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NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS

 

FROM: DALLAS FIRST YOUTH STAFF

SUBJECT: IMPORTANT NAYC INFORMATION

DATE: 7/21/2025 – 7/27/2025

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We are so excited that you are allowing your teenager to join us for North American Youth Congress. This year, the event will be taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

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We are scheduled to Depart DFC at 7:30am Monday, July 21st and as a result it is imperative that your child be at the church ready to load their luggage no later than 7:00am. Please make sure that your child eats before arriving to the church. We will return to DFC on Sunday morning roughly 2:00am, July 27th. 

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We will keep in contact with all parents to ensure that if this time does change, you will be notified. We want to stick as closely to the schedule while also giving the students time to make this trip memorable. Should you need to discuss an accommodation to this schedule please reach out to Pastor Julien, Sis. Gracie Hunt, or Sis. Melissa Hanson. 

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We are blessed this year to hear speakers like ; DJ Hill, Jonathan Quinones, Jerry Jones, Taylor Fish, Gentry Mangun and Joel Urshan. There will be life transforming sessions and encounters with the Lord, they will accept their callings and grow closer to the Lord in their relationship. 

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If you have received and not turned in a Medical Release Form, PLEASE turn one in as soon as possible. The Medical Release Form is mandatory in order for your student to attend our event. 

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I would ask that throughout the week you take time to reflect on the desire these young people have to seek God and what you can do to help nurture that after your student returns home.  In addition, I would ask that throughout the week you be in prayer for these young people, that God would speak to their hearts and strengthen their desire to follow Him.

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On behalf of Dallas First Church Youth Staff, I would like to thank you for entrusting us with your child and we are encouraged by your willingness to partner with us to help your child grow spiritually.  

 

Sincerely,

Pastor Julien & Sis. Gracie Hunt

NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS : 

Rules/Regulations

 

Important

  1. Please make arrangements in advance to ensure your student is dropped off and picked up at Dallas First Church at the appointed time on the itinerary as the bus will be departing as indicated on the schedule, late exceptions will NOT be made.

  2. Please ensure that the required Medical Release form is filled out in its entirety and turned in to Sis. Melissa, Sis. Brande, Sis. Gracie, and/or Pastor Julien. Any student that does not have a Medical Release form on file will not be allowed to board the bus.

  3. Electronic devices will be taken up and securely stored by Youth Staff every night by Room Chaperone Leader.  We do recommend students to bring their phone on this trip in particular in order to communicate with family due to it being longer trip and further from home. We ask that all students be respectful when Youth Staff ask to turn in their phones be it at night time before bed, or during services.  

  4. Profane or violent behavior of any kind will not be tolerated.

  5. Students must comply with dress code requirements at all times. 

  6. Guys/Girls are restricted from being unsupervised outside of an organized event. 

  7. If any misbehavior or failure to comply with rules, first offense will result in a conversation and a call to parents. Second offense will result in dismissal and require a parent to pick up their student. Please, let’s avoid this. 

 

Contacts

  1. Melissa Hanson - (972) 822-5229 - Primary Contact 

  2. Brande Rivera - (214) 796-5369

  3. Gracie Hunt - (225) 245-4899

  4. Julien Hunt - (562) 536-7131

  5. Hampton Inn White House Inn - (615) 672-3993 / July 21st - 22nd

  6. Home2 Suites Dry Ridge - (859) 903-0190 / July 22nd - 23rd

  7. Fairfield Inn and Suites Greenfield, IN - (317) 318-6006  / July 23rd-26th 

 

Drivers

Julien Hunt, Gracie Hunt, Brande Rivera, Melissa Hanson. 

 

Rooms 

  1. No boys in girls hotel rooms and vice verse. 

  2. Do not rearrange beds or mattresses. 

  3. Keep inside of hotel room clean and remove trash often. 

 

In Case of Emergency

  1. Severe weather – Stay inside and away from windows and wait for instructions from youth staff. 

  2. Fire – Evacuate building – Congregate outside venue or hotel.

  3. Medical – Contact 911 and youth staff immediately. 

  4. Youth Staff Medical Training - Julien Hunt and Melissa Hanson are certified with their First Aid/CPR certification. We will also have first aid kits available and ready to care for any minor accidents that may occur. 

Weapons

  1. Firearms of any kind are not permitted; including but not limited to automatic weapons, muzzle loaders or air guns.

  2. Knifes, nightsticks of any kind are not permitted.

 

Violations to any of these rules/regulations may result in expulsion from the NAYC trip. 

NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS : 

PACKING RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Suitcases :

• 1 Large Suitcase

• 1 Garment Bag 

• 1 Carry on

 

Clothes:

• 3-5 Formal outfits (Sunday Attire) - Make sure outfits are modest. 

• 3-5 Causal outfits

• 2 Pajamas

• 7 Pairs of Socks, 9 Undergarments, 2-3 Shoes. 

• Outerwear ; appropriate for the weather. 

• House shoes

 

Toiletries: 

• Shampoo, Body Soap, Wash Cloths, Toothbrush, & Toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Hairspray/Gel or other accessories; i.e. curling iron, straightener, blow dryer, etc.

• Cologne/Perfume

 

Miscellaneous:

• Bible, Notebook, Pen/Pencil

• Mints/Gum

• Snacks

• Clear Purse (Amazon), Portable Charger 

 

What is Not Allowed :

• Make Up

• Jewelry 

• Tight or Revealing clothing 

• Shorts for Men / Pants for Women

• No skirts with splits that reveal above the knee

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NAYC 2025 Schedule 

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Monday ; 7/21/23

7:00am // Students&Chaperones Arrive at DFC. 

7:00am // Load Luggage in Trailer.

7:30am // Prayer, Load Passengers, Depart.

1:00pm // Lunch in Arka-delphia, Arkansas. 

6:00pm // Dinner in Jackson, Tennessee. 

10:30pm // Arrive at Hotel in White House, Tennessee. 

11:00pm // Lights Out. 

 

Tuesday ; 7/21/23

8:00am // Wake&Breakfast at Hotel. 

9:00am // Depart Hotel for Mammoth Caves.  

11:00am // Arrival for Mammoth Caves & Lunch.

12:00pm // Mammoth Cave Tours.

3:00pm // Depart to Dry Ridge, Kentucky. 

7:00pm // Arrival at Hotel in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. 

8:00pm // Dinner. 

11:00pm // Lights Out.  

 

Wednesday ; 7/23/23

8:00am // Wake&Breakfast at Hotel. 

9:00am // Depart Hotel for Ark Encounter. 

11:30am // Lunch near Ark Encounter.

12:30pm // Depart for Hotel in Greenfield, Indiana.

3:30pm // Arrive at Hotel in Greenfield, Indiana. 

4:45pm // Depart for NAYC Night 1.

10:00pm // Dinner. 

12:00am // Lights Out. 

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Thursday ; 7/24/23

8:00am // Wake&Breakfast at Hotel. 

9:00am // Depart Hotel. 

9:30pm // Split Sessions & General Session. 

1:00pm // Depart The Dome.  

1:30pm // Lunch. 

3:00pm // Depart back to Hotel.

5:00pm // Depart for NAYC Night 2.

10:00pm // Dinner. 

11:00pm // Hyphen Late Night. 

12:00am // Lights Out. 

 

Friday ; 7/25/23

8:00am // Wake&Breakfast at Hotel. 

9:00am // Depart Hotel. 

9:30pm // Split Sessions & General Session. 

1:00pm // Lunch.   

2:00pm // SERVE.  

3:00pm // Depart back to Hotel.

5:00pm // Depart for NAYC Night 3.

10:00pm // Dinner. 

11:00pm // Afterburner. 

2:00am // Arrival at the Hotel.

3:00am // Lights Out. 

 

Saturday ; 7/26/23

7:00am // Wake&Breakfast at Hotel. 

8:00am // Depart Hotel. 

1:00pm // Lunch. 

8:00pm // Dinner. 

2:00am // Arrival at DFC.

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