Travel insurance is valuable for situations such as cancellations due to personal or family illness, delays resulting from connecting flights, medical insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions, luggage protection, and much more. Please note that, in some cases, certain benefits are available only if insurance is purchased before paying the program balance. Information on specific insurance plans, costs, and purchasing varies depending on whether you choose a BBYO Passport program or Camp & Leadership program. Plan ahead and insure your experience in advance. Learn more about travel insurance here.

In the weeks leading up to your program, you’ll receive a series of emails with everything you need to prepare—including your pre-trip guide, travel details, and important reminders.

We recommend adding bbyosummer@bbyo.org to your contacts to ensure you don’t miss anything. Please note that unsubscribing from BBYO emails will prevent you from receiving critical trip information.

BBYO Passport participants can also expect a call from one of their trip staff before departure, along with program gear like a t-shirt and luggage tags.

As part of our trip preparation, you will receive a pre-trip guide that details everything you need to know about your program prior to it starting. Families are highly encouraged to read through the entire guide to get a better understanding on how to best prepare for the program.

Families will also receive a copy of BBYO’s Summer Expectations and Code of Conduct and are required to go through this with their teen(s) that will be attending the program.

BBYO Passport Programs
Pre-trip guides for our travel programs will be emailed to families prior to departure day. All Summer 2026 BBYO Passport pre-trip guides are also linked below, for reference.

• Israel
• Europe
• Americas

Please note: If you are connecting two travel programs (e.g., Israel + Europe), please read through all appropriate guides for your program.

BBYO Camp Leadership Programs
Pre-trip guides for our camp programs (CLTC, ILTC, and International Kallah) will be emailed to families after they register for the program. All Summer 2026 BBYO Camp Leadership pre-trip guides are also linked below, for reference.

• CLTC
• ILTC & International Kallah

BBYO Passport Programs
Teens will join a WhatsApp group once on the ground to stay connected throughout the program, and once they're home.

BBYO Camp Leadership Programs
Teens will be invited to a GroupMe chat for their session, hosted by their Teen Coordinators.

Before departure, you’ll also be invited to a virtual orientation where we’ll walk through program expectations, packing tips, and answer any questions you may have.

BBYO Passport Programs
During the program—typically twice per week—families of participants will receive email notifications with important trip updates from our program staff. These email updates will recap the highlights of what teens are seeing each week and make you feel like you’re a part of their journey! Links to photos will be shared with families via email in each program update. Families can also find photos of each experience posted periodically on BBYO Passport’s Facebook page. Parents or guardians must be connected to the teen in their BBYO Portal account to receive trip updates.

BBYO Camp Leadership Programs
During the program, families of participants will receive regular email notifications with updates about the program. Links to photos will be shared with families via email in each program update. Families can also find photos of each experience posted periodically on BBYO Insider’s Facebook page. Parents or guardians must be connected to the teen in their BBYO Portal account to receive trip updates.

Check out our resources page to find more information regarding enrollment, financial assistance, travel preparation, and the team that supports your teen every step of the way.