What is Quick Pass?

The “Quick Pass” is our system designed to organize groups and allow safe entry into the Fieldhouse for the Main Sessions. This year’s youth wristband colors are Blue, Yellow, Red, and Green.  Each color will have the opportunity to enter first; this will allow each color a chance to get their favorite seats.

When are Quick Pass tickets available?

Approximately one hour prior to doors opening as posted in your schedule (specific times also in your schedule), student workers in black shirts will be standing at the Bell Tower, to the left of the main entrance to Finnegan Fieldhouse, handing out tickets. Only a chaperone can acquire a ticket. 

How does it work?

Once the chaperone acquires a “Quick Pass Ticket,” you and your group are expected to arrive at the side doors of the Finnegan Fieldhouse to line up no later than 15 minutes prior to the entry time of your color.  See the schedule dedicated to your wristband color for specific entry times. 

Your entire group must be present at the time of entry. Anyone who is not present when your group enters the Fieldhouse will be asked to wait until a designated time.  

Some Rules to Remember

PLEASE READ for our convenience and yours!

• Quick Pass does not allow entry before the doors officially open.
• Tickets are handed out on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Only a chaperone can acquire a Quick Pass Ticket.
• Lines, and entry will ALL take place at the side doors of the Fieldhouse.
• A chaperone must present the ticket to a student worker at the time of line up.
• Teens will not be permitted to enter the Fieldhouse without a chaperone, whether they have a ticket or not. Please stay in line with your teens.
• Teens cannot enter or exit the Fieldhouse without a chaperone.
• If some of your teens are not present at the time of entry to the Fieldhouse, they will not be allowed to enter until all other groups with Quick Pass Tickets of the same color have entered (please have everyone in line at the designated time).
• Please remember to be safe and polite while waiting in line and entering the Fieldhouse.

The First Line of Defense

Thank you for your yes to care for and minister to the youth at the Steubenville Youth Conference!

The group leader and adult chaperones are the primary ministers to the youth on the weekend. Please be sure to share all of this information with all adult chaperones and religious in your group.

The Team of Prayer Ministers

Prayer ministers will be wearing red shirts and will be available on Friday and Saturday night, and Sunday morning. They may approach you to ask if you need assistance. Feel free to approach a prayer minister for help.

Role of Prayer Ministry

The role of prayer ministry is to serve and support you and your chaperones by offering spiritual assistance to the youth in your group. Prayer ministry is an extension of the ministry done by the ministry team from the stage and by you as the group leader and chaperones. They can assist you if there are several youth that need attention or if there is a particular situation that you and your chaperones are unsure how to handle.

Remaining Present

If a prayer minister does assist your youth, it is ideal to have an adult chaperone from your group present to watch over and pray with them also. It is good for the youth to have a familiar person present. In addition, it is the adult chaperone who will be going home with the youth. Therefore, he or she can continue to pray for and with the youth at home if needed. If this is not possible, know that the prayer minister will encourage the youth and let them know that group leaders and chaperones are there for them, if need be.

If you are leading a Small Group for the first time, here are a few tips to help you out!

• Remember to keep your questions open ended (avoid yes or no questions).
• Silence is okay in a small group. Sometimes the youth need time to think and process before answering.
• As the leader of the small group, avoid talking too much. This is a time for the youth to process their thoughts. If they have questions or need mentoring, give a shorter answer and let them know you can talk more together after the small group.
• The Small Group Questions are meant to be a springboard for you to ask further questions and facilitate conversation among your group. Feel free to ask follow-up questions as they process. You can ask even more specific questions from the keynote content. 

For the Small Group Questions click the “Small Group Questions” icon on the main menu. 

Please see the attached document for your Group Leader Information Packet, should you need to reference it throughout the weekend.

Group Leader Information Packet

If your youth have attended Franciscan LEAD, they must be picked up by their group leader (or someone approved by them) at check in on Friday, outside the St. Joseph Center. In case of rain, LEAD participants will be in the J.C. Williams Center.

Thank you!