CLTC 1 2021

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 FROM 12:00 PM - Sunday, June 20, 2021 9:00 AM

Commonpoint Retreat Center, PA

Mid-America Region: North Star Council

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At Chapter Leadership Training Conference (CLTC), you'll discover what it means to be a leader and attain lifelong leadership skills.You'll also gain greater self-confidence, a sense of Jewish pride, and a community of diverse friendships, while enjoying new hobbies, sports competitions, chofesh (free time), celebrating Shabbat, and so much more!

With five sessions to choose from we offer lots of flexibility for you to build a CLTC leadership experience into your summer plans.

BBYO offers need-based scholarship for select experiences. Please visit the Scholarship Information page for more details. Scholarship applications are due on January 26, 2021.

BBYO has instituted a COVID fee of $100 per participant per session to cover expenses such as ​food service, cleaning, facility upgrades and additional medical supplies and personnel.

Cost: $2,350.00 (due by 05/31/2021)
Deposit Amount: $250.00

Travel Info

CLTC 2021 | Commonpoint Retreat Center

CLTC 1: June 8 – June 20, 2021

TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION

ARRIVAL DETAILS | Families will have the following options to arrive to camp:

TRAVEL BY PLANE/AMTRAK

  • Fly into Newark airport (EWR) and BBYO will provide transportation directly to camp following a medical check
    1. For families that will have a teen flying, please make plans to fly into Newark International Airport (EWR) between 11am-2pm, teens flying in from the west coast must arrive by 4pm
    2. BBYO Staff will be stationed at the bus pick-up areas at approximately 11am wearing a BBYO t-shirt; exact meet-up location will be sent closer to camp.
  • Travel by Amtrak train into Newark Airport (EWR) and BBYO will provide transportation directly to camp following a medical check
    1. For families that have a teen taking the Amtrak train, please make plans to arrive into Newark International Airport (EWR) between 11am – 2pm
    2. Teens will be responsible for getting themselves from the Amtrak station to the meeting spot in Newark International Airport. A BBYO Staff member will not meet teens at the train station, only at the Airport meeting location.
  • If there is a flight or train delay, a staff person will stay at the airport to wait for late arrivals.

TRAVEL BY CAR [DIRECTLY TO CAMP]
Commonpoint Retreat Center, 548A Cribbs Road, Poyntelle, PA 18454

  • Drop off your teen directly at camp (only traveling with those in your primary household)
    1. If you are driving to camp, and only traveling with those from your primary household, your arrival window will be between 2:00-4:30pm; specific time slots will be available to select on the Jotform, with limited spaces available per slot.
    2. Upon arrival, all individuals must stay in the vehicle. Our medical team will then conduct a medical check. Once your teen has been cleared by the medical team, your teen may leave your vehicle and join us at camp.
      1. Parents/Guardians should expect to wait with your teen an hour for their medical check to be completed.
  • Drop off your teen directly at camp (traveling with two or more households in one vehicle)
    1. If you are driving to camp, and traveling with two or more households in one vehicle, your arrival window will be between 2:00-4:30pm; specific time slots will be available to select on the Jotform, with limited spaces available per slot.
    2. On travel day, BEFORE all individuals travel to camp on arrival day, everyone must get a rapid COVID test and have a negative test result prior to travel beginning.
      1. If any rapid test result is positive, teen may not travel to camp.
    3. All individuals must wear a mask in the vehicle during travel. Upon arrival, all individuals must stay in the vehicle. Our medical team will then conduct a medical check. Each teen will need to provide their negative rapid test result from that day. Once your teen has been cleared by the medical team, teens may leave the vehicle and join us at camp.
      1. Parents/Guardians should expect to wait with teens an hour for their medical check to be completed.

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DEPARTURE DETAILS | Families will have the following options for departure from camp:

  • Flying | If your teen is flying home, departure flights must be made after 2pm from Newark on departure day.
  • Train | If your teen is taking an Amtrak train home, departures must be made after 2pm from the Amtrak station on departure day. Your teen will be responsible for getting to the Amtrak station from the airport.
  • Airport Pick-Up | If you are picking your teen up at Newark, plan to arrive after 2pm on departure day.
  • Camp Pick-Up | If you are being picked up at camp, please arrive between 8:30am – 9:30am.

New for Summer 2021 | We will not be offering a BBYO supervised overnight stay the day before camp.

Teens must stay within the arrival and departure guidelines and may not arrive at the program early or late. You will be responsible for any fees related to travel outside of BBYO’s guidelines.

BBYO is offering optional travel protection. To find out more information visit our website.

MEDICAL FORMS, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, AND FINAL PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY APRIL 6.

Q&A

Is CLTC for you?
CLTC is a great program for Alephs and BBGs currently in 9th or 10th grade who are current or aspiring chapter leaders, have attended or are interested in attending regional leadership conventions, or who haven't yet been to a BBYO international program!

How many teens attend CLTC?
Each session welcomes around 100 participants. The smaller group size offers members the chance to create a community in which each member has the chance to grow and shine.

Who staffs CLTC?
BBYO programming professionals and advisors serve as the site director, leadership director, and leadership staff at CLTC. We’re also joined by a Jewish educator, song leader, an office manager, and college-age counselors (or madrichim).

What is the CLTC curriculum about?
The emphasis at CLTC is on building leadership skills applicable across participants’ AZA, BBG, or BBYO chapters, high school classrooms, and home communities. Jewish values and community service also are central to the CLTC experience. Members plan and lead daily morning (Shacharit) services as well as Shabbat services.

What do I do about medication?

Participants must register in advance with CampMeds, a service that provides pre-packaged, pre-dosaged medication to participants who require it. There is a $250 fee for those who do not register and arrive at camp with their medications. The exceptions to this are inhalers, birth control, epi-pens, nasal sprays, injectable medications, prescription ointments, and refrigerated medication.