HOPE First Inc.
“The Standard of Excellence”
We do not make the guidelines a focal point of the week at HOPE First. You will not hear us make a major issue of rules from the platform during sessions. HOPE realizes that families and local church youth ministries have varying levels of practices/ guidelines/ policies. However, for the duration of conference, we are expecting everyone to be on the same page with the following practices/ guidelines/ policies called “The Standard of Excellence."
RESPECT
All participants of HOPE First Youth Conference are expected to show appropriate respect toward HOPE First Staff, chaperones, their peers and the hotel property.
ATTENDANCE
Required attendance at all Main Sessions throughout the conference. If a delegate* needs to leave the Main Session building for any reason, they must have permission and/or be accompanied by their chaperone.
HOTEL STAY
Guys and girls are not allowed in each other’s hotel rooms at any time. This includes brothers and sisters.
Evening curfew is 11:30 p.m. Quiet time/ lights out is 12:00 am at which time everyone should be in their own hotel room.
This curfew is for anyone 18 years and under not exception.
PROHIBITED
Fireworks, firearms, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, illegal drugs, and drug paraphernalia, pornography, gambling and weapons of any kind are prohibited at HOPE First Youth Conference.
DAMAGES
You are financially responsible for any hotel property damage.
Any damage pre-existing in your room when you arrive must be reported to HOPE Security and we will be sure to fix the issue as we can.
GOING OFF CAMPUS
Delegates are expected to stay on hotel property at all times. Our program is intense and leaving the hotel will result in missing valuable sessions and trainings.
No delegate is permitted to leave campus after the 11:30 pm curfew time this includes riding in a vehicle with a youth leader/chaperone.
ATTIRE
Shirts and Tops:
All shirts must have straps or sleeves (no tube tops or off-the-shoulder-tops)
No cut-off shirts or tops
Sports bras are not allowed in place of shirts for any activity or daily wear
All shirts must be long enough to touch the top of pants/shorts when arms are at rest by the side
Bottoms (shorts/pants):
Shorts and pants must fully cover the buttocks at all times, whether standing or sitting
The minimum inseam for shorts is mid-thigh
No cut-off shorts or pants that expose undergarments or excessive skin
Offensive or inappropriate apparel:
No clothing with offensive words, slogans, images or innuendos
Clothing may not display brands or logos that promote illegal substances (i.e. alcohol, drugs, ect.)
ATTIRE Continued:
Swimwear
Girls:
swimsuits must fully cover the torso and have a straight-across seam over the chest.
A one-piece swimsuit is preferred, but a two-piece is allowed if it meets the same coverage
standard.
Boys:
swim trunks are required, meaning no Speedos or athletic shorts permitted as swimwear
To and From the Pool
All participants must walk to and from the pull fully clothed in a t-shirt and shorts or swim trunks
Swim cover-ups must not be see-through or mesh (girls may wear a swim dress or appropriate
cover up)
Athletic Apparel:
All athletic wear (including shirts, shorts and pants) must adhere to the same guidelines as the
general dress code; including appropriate coverage and inseam length
Boys: shirts must be worn at all times outside the dorm.
*delegates are children and youth ages (5-18)