MAR Fall Regional Convention

Friday, October 29, 2021 FROM 6:00 PM - Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:00 AM

Sunstream Retreat Center, IA 50210

Mid-America Region: North Star Council

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MAR is ready to be back together, fully in-person, at Fall Convention 2021. The weekend will be full of fun programming, getting to know Jewish teens from all around the region, and making memories and new friendships that are for sure to last.

Some highlights of the weekend include:

  • AZA & BBG Separates

  • Cabin Programs

  • Sports and Games

  • Meaningful Shabbat and Havdallah celebrations

  • Saturday night Halloween bash

  • Chapter spirit

  • Regional Business Meetings

  • Exclusive swag

  • Smores

  • Friendship Circle and more!  

ATTENDEES:   This incredible weekend is open to any BBYO member in grades 9-12 in the Mid-America Region, BBYO staff and advisors.

REGISTRATION:   Registration is open & will close  on Tuesday, October 19th at midnight. Late registrations will be accepted based on availability. The last day to receive a refund is Monday, October 11th. 

SCHOLARSHIPS: Please check with your local Director

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND FORMS:  Beginning in August 2021, BBYO is requiring all teens, staff, and advisors attending any overnight programs (chapter, city, council, regional, and international programs) based in the United States to be fully vaccinated (vax date plus two weeks). Currently, Moderna, Pfizer, Astra Zeneca, or Johnson & Johnson are the accepted vaccines.

  1. If your teen attended a BBYO summer program and has already uploaded their vaccination card to CampDoc, BBYO will transfer that over to their MyBBYO account so you do not need to do anything

  2. If your teen did not attend a BBYO summer program, follow these steps:

    1. Go to bbyo.org and sign into your account

    2. Under program alerts, you will see vaccine acknowledgement with the name of each of your teens and a button for the waiver

    3. Click on complete waiver

    4. Please read through entire waiver, sign and click submit

    5. Reminder: this will NOT show up on a teen account only a parent account

BBYO works with CampDoc, the leading electronic health record system. All participants and parents are required to complete a health file before attending a BBYO convention. Once you have registered for the convention, you will receive an email inviting you to join CampDoc. Accept the invitation and complete or update all forms. These forms provide dietary, medical and other important information. Teens will not be allowed to attend without a complete profile. 

ACCOMMODATIONS  AND  WHAT  TO  BRING:  A detailed packing list will be sent out in the weeks leading up to convention. The teens will be staying in heated cabins. The food will be kosher style – no mixing of milk and meat. When meat is served it is kosher.   

TRANSPORTATION:  A transportation and logistics email will go out one week prior to convention and will include transportation info and timing for each city.  Please note teens are never allowed to drive to BBYO  conventions.

Cost: $310.00

Location: Ogden 50210

Q&A

Transportation? Each city will take a coach style bus to the retreat center, departure and return times will differ for each city. Please be in touch with your local director or KC director, Annie Rifkin [email protected]

What kind of food will be served? We will have buffet style meals, all kosher style and vegetarian. If you/your teen have special dietary needs please contact Annie Rifkin [email protected]

What does the registration cost include? Cost includes transportation, stay, all meals and snacks, t-shirt, supplies

What do I bring? A packing list will be sent out prior to, you will also need to bring your own bedding for a single bunk bed i.e. sleeping bag or sheets and blanets, pillow