(AJNews) – Seven teens from Alberta are attending this year’s B’nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO) International Leadership Training Conference (ILTC) in Pennsylvania. ILTC runs from June 24 until July 13 and is a summer leadership experience for teens in current grades 10 and 11.
ILTC’s primary focus is on leadership at the council, regional, and International level. Teens focus on developing a wide range of leadership skills including effective team collaboration, communication strategies, and relationship building, as well as learning how to shape a global movement. Teens learn through interactive workshops, self-selected rotations, and programming throughout the day. These skills and more will help the teens succeed long after their AZA and BBG high school experience comes to an end. Through classic camp activities and unique bonding moments, they will build confidence, grow their personal networks with friends from around the world, and strengthen their Jewish pride.
ILTC welcomes around 200 Alephs and BBGs each summer. BBYO programming professionals and advisors serve as the site director, program director, operations director, leadership director, and leadership staff at ILTC. They are also joined by Jewish educators, song leaders, Israeli counselors (sh’lichim), expert specialists, college-age counselors (madrichim), and an office manager.
Sample Schedule
7:45 AM: Boker Tov
Time to rise and shine for a great day ahead!
8:15 AM: Shacharit (Independent)
Those who would like to can join our Jewish educators to start the day with a morning prayer service.
9:00 AM: Aruchat Boker | Breakfast
Fuel up with a meal and chat with friends as we prepare to take on the day.
10:00 AM: Kavanah
We’ll come together as a community to frame the day, including an overview of daily topics or themes, announcements, and information.
10:15 AM: Blueprint Session
Blueprint sessions are the heart of the ILTC experience and the curriculum. They’re run nearly every day in the same groups of teens and facilitators. Over the course of the sessions, teens learn new theories, acquire new skills, and begin to live and breathe the organizing principles of BBYO around the world.
11:45 AM: Yesod Session
Yesodot are deep dives into a specific area of the Movement that focus on providing teens with tools and information around a core topic and create space for them to begin applying their skills.
12:45 PM: Cabin Cleaning
Enjoy some quick bonding time as we ensure our spaces are neat and safe.
1:15 PM: Aruchat Tzohorayim | Lunch
Head back to the dining hall for your midday fuel up—grilled cheese and tomato soup is especially a favorite! We also always have a salad bar, and the fixings for sun nut butter and jelly sandwiched for anyone who prefers.
2:00 PM: Sivuv
Let’s get moving! Sivuvim are camp-style activities that range from beach volleyball to lake time to shira (singing).
3:30 PM: Afternoon Experience
You never quite know what your day will bring at ILTC—sometimes it’s a guest speaker, sometimes it’s a black light dance party.
5:00 PM: Chofesh | Free Time
Take a break with your friends and chill in our hammocks, jam out with the camp instruments, or take a walk around our lush, green grounds. Get excited for the days at the pool!
6:30 PM: Mincha (Independent)
Those who would like to can join our Jewish educators for a midday prayer service.
7:00 PM: Aruchat Erev | Dinner
We eat, we sing, we laugh—dinner is always a good time at ILTC!
8:00 PM: Evening Program
Evening Programs are experiences planned by teens, staff, and external partners and guests help bring what we’re learning at ILTC to life.
9:30 PM: Rikkudim | Dance
Who doesn’t love a chance to move and groove to end off any amazing day?
9:45 PM: Ma’ariv (Independent)
Those who would like to can join our Jewish educators for an evening prayer service.
10:15 PM: K’far Meetings
Alephs and BBGs head to their respective cabin areas and discuss any closing business of the day.
10:30 PM: Cabin Time
Finish the day with a bit of bunkmate bonding time.
10:45 PM: Laila Tov | Good Night
Sweet dreams! We’ll see you tomorrow for another great day at ILTC.
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