Chaperone Requirements

Before serving as a chaperone, all adults must complete a criminal background check and a VIRTUS Adult Awareness Session or a similar diocesan approved program. There must be one adult chaperone, age 21 and over, for every one to seven youth under the age of 18. Chaperones must arrive with, attend, and stay with their youth during the retreat. All Chaperones MUST know the youth they are responsible for.

Chaperones are a very important part of making the event a safe and spiritually enriching experience. We take the role and responsibility of the Chaperone seriously. Please contact us for any questions or concerns. We also thank you for your commitment to sharing your faith with our youth

Overnight Stays - Requirements

Please note that the Green Bay diocesan requirements per Policy #1051 for overnight stays in hotels says that there shall be a minimum of two adult chaperones of the same sex responsible for like-sex participants; i.e. two adult (21 and over) female chaperones for female participants and/or two adult (21 and over) male chaperones for male participants.

YOUTH 2000, Most Blessed Sacrament Parish,, and the Diocese of Green Bay are not responsible for housing or for any overnight accommodations.

Chaperone Registration

All Youth Ministers and/or Chaperones MUST submit the following documents to the Sponsoring Party Registration Committee prior to the Retreat. No exceptions. THOSE ARRIVING AT THE RETREAT WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE ADMITTED.

• The signed and completed YOUTH 2000 Retreat Registration and Liability Release Form.
• A letter from your parish or diocese stating you are in compliance with the Zero Tolerance Policy issued by the USCCB and that you have completed the training required by your Diocese and have completed a current background check.
• Attach the letter to your completed Registration and Liability Release Form.