BBYO is committed to enforcing policy and procedures for all individuals at camp to ensure the health and safety of our communities during Summer 2021. While news and information about COVID is ever changing, we are continuously updating how our programs will be affected. BBYO is working to prepare the necessary measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to keep our teens, staff, and families healthy. We will continuously update our protocols based on the recommended guidelines issued by the CDC, American Camp Association (ACA), as well as federal and local state governments. 

August Execs COVID-19 Program Guidelines‍

• All teens, staff, and guests will have a rapid COVID-19 test upon arrival to camp.
  

• Our programming will be taking place in masks (pro tip: bring disposable ones). This includes outdoors in buses or cars.

• When in your dorms or living quarters, masks will not be required.
  

Staff Delegate COVID-19 Protocols
All staff attending must be fully vaccinated. Currently, Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, or AstraZeneca are the accepted vaccines, but additional vaccines may be added. You must be two weeks after your final vaccine dose to be considered fully vaccinated.

‍U.S. and Canada Teen Delegate COVID-19 Protocols
For teens from the US and Canada, vaccination is not mandatory, but we strongly encourage all teens who are eligible to get vaccinated.

• Option 1: You are fully vaccinated (2 weeks after final dose) and your COVID-19 vaccine card is uploaded to CampDoc.
  

• Option 2: You have tested positive for COVID-19 in the 90 days prior (but not within the immediate 14 days) to the start of August Execs and must provide a note from your medical professional with the lab results stating when you tested positive and confirming that you are cleared from quarantine to attend camp.

• Option 3: You are not vaccinated and are required to provide a PCR test taken within 3-4 days prior to the program start date and upload test results to CampDoc.
  

International Teen Delegate COVID-19 Protocols
There are two ways to attend August Execs: attend Movement Makers and stay through August Execs (all Summer 2021 COVID-19 procedures must be followed, but vaccination is not mandatory) or attend only August Execs if fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after your final vaccine dose).

Before we welcome you to camp...

There are three key steps for all delegates to complete before they are fully ready for August Execs.

• Step 1: All Delegates must register using the links above by . 
  

• Step 2: Schedule a meeting with all your Staff and Teen Delegates to work through your August Execs Prep Agenda.
  ‍We recommend doing this once in May/June and then again right before you leave in August!

• Step 3: Sign up for the sessions and experiences you want to attend in early August.
  

We'll be planning, learning, and laughing (a lot).

The 97th Grand and 77th International Boards and the August Execs Planning Team are hard at work bringing you all the tools and strategies you need to make this year the best one yet for AZA & BBG. Each day will be filled with group experiences, small group training, time to network, and of course, planning time for your communities.

We're going big on Sunday.

For the second year in a row, we’re excited to invite you, aspiring leaders in your community, your regional board, and your chapter boards to join us for Global Network Launches on Sunday, August 22 led by the International Boards. You’ll get to hang with Alephs and BBGs leading with you around the world and get the tools you need to prepare to kickoff the year.

Teens from Europe, Africa, FSU, Australia, and China will meet from 14:30-16:30 CEST and the Americas will meet from 12:30-2:30 PM ET. This is for all teens who currently hold a leadership position or are interested in helping to lead their communities (at all levels), so spread the word and have your friends sign up here.

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If you need the school excusal note, please feel free to edit and use this one!

Don't Miss the AZA and BBG Inaugural Address and Installations

The BBYO Movement is invited to our Inaugural Address and Installations Ceremony on Wednesday, August 17 at 8:15 PM ET. We welcome all of AZA and BBG to join us to hear the Inaugural address from our 77th Anita M. Perlman International N'siah, Emma Zentner, and 97th Grand Aleph Godol, Jared Wilen, as well as watch our new Grand and International board be installed.

Tune in via @BBYOInsider on Instagram or on our Facebook page.

Come to Our Global Network Launches

Calling all chapter, council, regional, and international leaders—join with the Grand and International Boards as we launch this year’s counterpart networks on Sunday, August 22. You’ll get to hang with Alephs and BBGs leading with you around the world and get the tools you need to prepare to kickoff the year. all teens who currently hold a leadership position or are interested in helping to lead their communities (at all levels), so spread the word and have everyone sign up here.

Europe, Africa, FSU, Australia, and China will meet from 14:30-16:30 CEST and the Americas will meet from 12:30-2:30 PM ET.

Travel information has been emailed to all confirmed August Execs delegates. If you have any questions, please let us know.