Youth Leaders at Congressional City Conference

Each year, the National League of Cities (NLC) brings together youth councils from across the country to collaborate and learn from each other.

The Congressional City Conference Youth Program is peer-led and youth created by the youth representatives who sit on NLC’s Council on Youth, Education and Families (YEF Council). Sessions are planned by the youth and executed by the youth.

Bring your youth council and build their connections for youth empowerment and leadership. All youth delegates must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. NLC recommends one adult chaperone for every four youth delegates.

Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who can participate in the NLC youth program?

NLC invites youth leaders who are actively involved with a youth council or commission or youth leaders between the ages of 14-18. All youth delegates must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. NLC recommends one adult chaperone for every four youth delegates.

How many chaperones do we need for our youth delegates?

NLC recommends that groups plan to have one adult chaperone for every four youth delegates.

Are the youth invited to the main conference?

Youth Delegate programming will take place on Saturday, March 8 and run through Monday, March 10. Any youth delegations who wish to participate in the broader Congressional City Conference must register separately for that event.  Youth delegations will register at the current NLC member rate. To register your youth delegate for the larger Congressional City Conference, please email conferences@nlc.org.

Questions? Reach out to conferences@nlc.org.