Every two years, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry hosts a powerful, three-day experience of prayer, community, catechesis and empowerment fro Catholic teenagers from around the country.  This conference called National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) draws over 17,000 teenagers, 4,000 adult chaperones, and over 2,000 speakers, performers and exhibitors.  The conference includes workshops for parents of teenagers and professionals involved specifically in youth ministry, priests and clergy can attend classes about ministering to young people.  

Participants also have the opportunity to be involved in service projects, such as packaging non-perishable meals that are sent around the globe to families in the greatest need.  

The 2018 conference was held in Indianapolis, Indiana with the next event scheduled for November 21-24, 2019 .