Ruach Fall Convention 2023

Friday, November 10, 2023 FROM 5:00 PM - Sunday, November 12, 2023 12:00 PM

Scottsdale, AZ Hotel, AZ 85254

Mountain Region

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Event Details

We are excited to announce that we are opening registration for Ruach Fall Convention 2023.  Please see below for convention details: LOCATION: Scottsdale Hotel (address given upon registration) Friday, November 10th-Sunday, NOvember 12th. COST: $425.00 (WE HAVE LIMITED SPOTS, SO DO NOT MISS OUT)

Registration closes at 5:00pm on Friday October 13th- NO EXCEPTIONS! SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarship is available by applying here. Please note that all scholarship applications are due by Tuesday, September 26th. All applicants will be notified of their status on Friday, October 6th. (Applying for scholarship holds your spot for registration) 

TRANSPORTATION:  Tucson will have a bus leaving from the JCC, Las Vegas will have rental vans leaving from a location to be determined. Greater Phoenix area teens must be dropped off at the hotel. Information regarding drop off/pick up times will be sent out prior to the convention. Participants MAY NOT drive to or from the convention. If teens are leaving early/coming late please email me at [email protected].

WHAT IS RUACH FALL REGIONAL CONVENTION: Our Fall Regional Convention will kick off BBYO's 100th year! Highlights include Shabbat, AZAA/BBG (athletics) Mid-State of the Region as given by Our Regional Godol and Regional N’siah, as well as many fun programming moments throughout. It is certainly a convention not to be missed!

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made on or before October 10th at 5:00 PM will be eligible for a full refund. Cancellations received after this date will not be eligible for a refund under ANY circumstances. Please reach out via email at [email protected]  if you have any questions. We look forward to having your teen join us! 

Conventions are an exclusive BBYO Member Experience, which means your teen must be a BBYO member in order to register. Membership is a one-time payment of $249, and lasts all through high school! BBYO members have access to incredible programming at the chapter, regional, and international level, and your teen will be joining a global brotherhood and sisterhood with over 100 years of history. This is the perfect first convention to attend as a part of our Region as you will get to participate in the tradition of being regionally inducted with your siblings! Join us for this amazing weekend.

Cost: $425.00

Location: Scottsdale 85254

Q&A

What is the scholarship process?

  1. Between September 12th and September 26th: Register for convention.
    • IMPORTANT: You must be registered for the convention in order to receive a scholarship allocation. 
    • All convention fees must be paid in full at the time of registration unless the family has had a conversation with Tess Perez at [email protected]
    • Your scholarship will be deducted based on the cost of convention.
  2. By Tuesday, September 26th: Complete the Scholarship application
    • Late applications will not be accepted for any reason.
    • Note that we do not typically award more than 50% of the convention cost.
  3. On Friday, October 6th: Each family will be contacted via email with scholarship allocation information and next steps.

What are the meals like? What if I have a dietary restriction? 

All BBYO meals are Kosher Style with vegetarian and vegan options. We ask for allergy information and food needs on the online medical form, and we appreciate you sharing information as soon as possible so that we can accommodate specific food needs and limitations. All BBYO conventions are peanut and tree nut-free.

What is BBYO’s discipline policy? 

As a reminder, when you registered for membership you signed BBYO’s Code of Conduct, which outlines our policies for substance abuse, property damage, and behavior guidelines with the full understanding of our behavioral expectations as a member of BBYO. Rules and guidelines will be made clear to all participants upon their arrival at convention opening. Should one of our teens choose to act outside of our Code of Conduct, the incident will be addressed by the appropriate staff members. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any violation of the Code of Conduct and any discipline matter that comes to the attention of staff. If you are (or your teen is) dismissed from convention for disciplinary reasons or Code of Conduct violations, BBYO staff will arrange for travel home immediately, at your family’s expense and without a refund.