NYE 2016 culminates after a week of faith, fun in Florida
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Read moreNYE Youth leader loses long hair to put a smile on a sick child's face
Dan Hitzemann, a youth chaperone from Illinois, lost a lot of grey hair this week. He was the first guy to sit down for a haircut at the Locks of Love Hair Salon at the UCC National Youth Event at Disney World.
Read moreNYE 2016 gathers youth at Walt Disney World
Among the firsts at this week's National Youth Event is a newly-launched NYE application for smartphones that will allow users to keep up with schedules, stay connected with their friends, and is ecologically-friendly, as it reduces the need for printed materials.
Read moreNYE speakers, performers to highlight faith, leadership and justice
As registration for the 2016 National Youth Event is set to close, gathering organizers have lined up an array of performers and speakers to underscore the importance of faith, leadership, service and social justice. A mix of young activists, family members and social justice groups will address youth from the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Walt Disney World in Florida.
Read moreFour youth speakers will help NYE 'Believe' this summer
Four amazing youth speakers — all ages 15 or younger — will bring energy and excitement for their peers at this summer’s National Youth Event, helping reveal what faith, justice, leadership and service look like.
Read moreNYE attendees urged to skip haircuts for Locks of Love
There's one New Year's resolution that coordinators of the 2016 National Youth Event are suggesting to the young people and their chaperones who are planning to attend the National Youth Event this summer–skip your regular haircuts, grow your hair until the gathering, and donate on-site to Locks of Love.
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