Each activity year commences with the YAE annual weekend for the youth; concurrent with the Convocation's annual convention. The weekend is intended to create a community for young people who share an international experience and a Christian faith through specially designed leadership and community building workshops and activities. The youth are also encouraged to participate in the life of the Convocation. At the Convention, they are welcome to present their collective YAE concerns and goal proposals for joint YAE and Convocation projects through parish selected representatives (one per parish). These representatives are also included in various convention work sessions and have voting privileges for certain Convocation issues. All of the attending convention YAE youth are welcome to join the conventioneers during worship at the opening and Sunday morning Eucharist of the convention and may prepare special songs and prayers as well.

This information was prepared by Michèle Spike, Chair of COMB and member of the Youth Across Europe sub-committee.