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Important Information

Who may attend?
The focus of Youth Challenge is primarily geared to older teens and young adults, but we have permitted youth 13 and up to attend. Adults with various connections to youth have also attended. We encourage you to make other arrangements for children.

Registration Fee

  • $20 for everyone that attends (exceptions made for evening attendance only)
  • Lodge and dorm packages include registration fee

Individual Meal Tickets
$6.00 each (includes drink and desert)
For those who are not purchasing dorm or lodge packages

Lodge Package
Motel-type rooms w/bathroom - Sheets and towels provided - Groups of 4, or be willing to be placed with others (2 double beds in each room) - Unless accompanied by parents, must be a high school graduate

  • Option 1 - $75.00
    • Friday night lodging
    • 3 meal tickets
    • Includes Registration
  • Option 2 - $95.00
    • Thursday & Friday night lodging
    • 4 meal tickets
    • Includes Registration

Dorm Package
Carpeted rooms with bunks - Bring your own sleeping bag, pillow, etc. - Large restrooms w/showers in each area

  • Option 1 - $60.00
    • Friday night lodging
    • 3 meal tickets
    • Includes Registration
  • Option 2 - $80.00
    • Thursday & Friday night lodging
    • 4 meal tickets
    • Includes Registration

Group Discounts

  • Groups of 10 or more receive a 5% discount on your group's total.
  • To receive confirmation card and meal tickets by mail prior to YC, please register by Oct 1st.

Additional Lodging

  • Comfort Inn (8 minutes away): (513) 367-9666
  • Holiday Inn Express (8 minutes): (513) 367-1111
  • Quality Inn (8 minutes): (513) 367-5200
  • Hampton Inn (15 minutes): (812) 934-6262
  • Days Inn (15 minutes): (812) 934-6185
  • Holiday Inn Express (20 minutes): (812) 537-2552
  • For lodging at Higher Ground before Thursday or after Friday or for RV space, call Higher Ground: (812) 637-3777

Executive Board
We are pleased to announce that Mike Mater has been elected as the newest member of the Youth Challenge Executive Board. He joins the team as Director of Communications.

  • John Manley, Executive Director
  • Kent Engle, Convention Director
  • Mike Mater, Financial Director
  • Mark Calderon, Platform Director
  • Travis Johnson, Creativity Director
  • Darrell Stetler II, Promotions Director
  • Jonathan Heath , Production Director

Advisory Board
Michael Avery, Joy Budensiek, Phil Collingsworth, Dan Coy, Rowan Fay, James Keaton Sr., Troy Keaton, M.R. McCrary, Donald Myers, Jim Olson, John Parker, Mark Potter, Daniel Stetler, Keith Waggoner

Our Mission
To keep our holiness heritage alive by leading today’s youth into a personal relationship with Christ, challenging them to live a holy life, strenghtening their beliefs in biblical principles, and unifying them for effective Christian service.

General Information

  • If you would like to be a volunteer staff member, please call Kent Engle at (570) 765-1877.
  • Exhibit Space: contact Kent Engle at (570) 765-1877.
  • General Information: John Manley, (937) 258-3622
  • Event Program Ads: Must be submitted by Oct. 1. Information: Darrell Stetler, (405) 632-2060