National Resource Center for Youth Services: Teen Conference

Welcome to Teen Conference 2025, where the mission is to empower Oklahoma youth in foster care to level up their future! Gear up to complete epic challenges, team up with fellow players, and gain new XP (experience points) while having a blast! Register now to unlock career paths and life skills with expert guidance, tackle side quests designed to challenge and inspire you, move in to co-op mode as you collaborate with your peers to build supportive connections, and experience major XP boosts throughout the 2½ day event!

Eligible Players?

• Youth: Oklahoma youth aged 15-17 who are currently in OKDHS or Tribal custody.
• Adult Sponsor*: Child Welfare staff, tribal workers, youth workers, resource parents, or volunteers who work with eligible youth

*Maximum Ratio: An adult sponsor can bring up to 3 youth although limiting it to 2 youth often allows for the best experience. If you are a first-time sponsor, it is recommended to bring only 1 youth for the best experience. Per University of Oklahoma guidelines, adult sponsors are responsible for the supervision of their youth and must ensure youth are always in line-of-sight while on campus. Adults sponsoring youth of a different gender must identify night-time supervision for those youth prior to attending the conference.

Mission Briefing

Two and a half days of small group learning experiences, entertainment, free time activities, and opportunities to level up with fellow players and OKSA staff!

Gear

Dress is casual. We are usually indoors; however, some activities will be outside. We suggest jeans, shorts, t-shirts, a jacket/sweater, swimming attire, and comfortable shoes.

For more information about registration, contact Danielle Harbinger, 918-660-3702 or dharbinger@ou.edu.

For conference questions, please contact Liz Brillhart at oksaevents@ou.edu.