10.) The sheer joy that comes from throwing paper air planes from the second level in the arena and seeing what poor, innocent person it will hit on the floor!

9.) Admiring the many blotches of brightly colored green, yellow, pink, purple and blue t-shirts of youth groups who’re afraid to lose one another!

8.) Getting the latest and greatest ATF hoodie, bag, hat or t-shirt!

7.) Screaming with everything inside of you to the people on the other side of the arena “WE LOVE JESUS, YES WE DO. WE LOVE JESUS HOW BOUT YOU!!!”

6.) Chillin’ out with your youth group, getting to know one another and creating some fun memories.

5.) Walking around the parking lot for hours while your youth pastor tries to figure out where in the world he parked the giant white youth group van!

4.) Seeing/ meeting other young teenagers from all over the place, passionately loving Jesus!

3.) Are you kidding me? Phil Joel? Superchic[k]? Sanctus Real? David Crowder? LEELAND? Why wouldn’t I go to ATF?

2.) The Worship!

1.) Having a personal encounter with God!