Important Dates

November 6, 2018

Essay Contest Deadline – midnight

Early Registration Deadline – $290 deposit due by midnight.  Save $25 on the trip cost!

Chaperone Applications due – Do not pay deposit until you are accepted.


November 13, 2018

Essay Contest Winners Announced

Final Registration Deadline – $315 deposit due*

*Airline tickets will be purchased approximately the first week of December.  Once tickets are purchased the deposit is non-refundable unless another paying replacement is found. Due to lodging limitations the replacement may have to be the same sex as the person canceling.  Participant is also responsible for any remaining balance for the cost of the airline ticket. *

After November 12registration is based on availability of lodging and transportation, and is not guaranteed.  .


First Week of December 2018

Buy airline tickets – deposits become non-refundable


January 5, 2019

Mandatory Chaperone Training prior to Chaperone/Youth/Parent Meeting 

Mandatory Chaperone, Youth and Parent Meeting – Remaining deposit and medical forms are due.* 

*Payment is non-refundable unless a paying replacement can be found.  Replacement may have to be the same sex as the person canceling.*


January 17-20, 2019 

  • We are in D.C.!