Catholic Charities' Youth Development programs are Creating Leaders Conference (CLC), Hometown Heroes, Camp All Star, Teen Talk and Insights. The Youth Development Program encourages the development of positive social values, and fosters a healthy self image and healthy relationships.

The Insights program offers youth the opportunity to visit social service agencies which assist those in need, and to interact with the staff and clients of those agencies. Afterwards, participants develop and implement service projects that help those in need.

Creating Leaders Conference (CLC) is a statewide prevention effort guided by a philosophy which supports wellness and a healthy lifestyle, reduction of risk and opposition to the use of all mood-altering chemicals. CLC is a place where students can develop leadership skills, make new friends and have a great time. This event helps students gain information and learn behaviors that lower their risk for unhealthy choices that include alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.

The CLC event follows a one-day (11 1/2 -hour) activity packed agenda. Guided by adult leaders, youth staff who once participated in CLC help lead the activities.

Each Diocesan Elementary School principal is invited to send nine (total) 6th, 7th and/or 8th grade participants with leadership potential. The cost of the day is $35. Students receive all meals and a conference tee shirt.

Camp All Star and Teen Talk offer children/youth an opportunity to develop self esteem, build relationships with other children/youth, learn anger management skills and resolve problems nonviolently.

• Camp All Star is offered in the summer time at various locations in Northern Kentucky. Several Camp sessions are offered. either half day (Monday-Friday from 8:30-Noon) or Full Week (Monday-Thursday from 8:30-4:00) for students entering grades 3, 4 and 5 in the fall. We also offer a one day (9:00-4:00) camp session for junior high students (those entering grades 6, 7 and 8 in the fall). Costs vary. We offer scholarships.
  
   
• Teen Talk is offered twice in the summer. This camp is a 2 day (9:00-4:00) camp for girls going into the 7th-8th grade. It is held at Catholic Charities. This summer experience explores the issues of self esteem, body image, being assertive, computer safety and other issues in the lives of girls at this age.

Hometown Heroes, a social skills development experience which assists youth with friendship building, self-esteem issues, conflict resolution and anger management through exposure to positive caring relationships with adults other than their parents. This is a one-day program and takes place on a school day in the fall. Diocesan elementary school principals are invited to select two students from the fifth and sixth grade to attend this event. The cost of the day is $25 Lunch and tee shirts are provided.