JB Tie-Dye Party

Youth age 10+ are invited to join the Junior Branch for a tie-dyeing party on Sunday, April 28. Bring a T-shirt, pillow case or other item to tie-dye.    

Free

Junior Branch Activity & Elections

Starting at 3pm, the Junior Branch will have a short activity and will begin their elections. Complete this application to apply for the Junior Branch Board. For parents, we'll have some socializing and Village volunteering orientation. The JB activity and the Spring General Meeting will be held at the River House at Jacksonville University.  It's…

Spring General Meeting

Spring General Meeting is open to chapter members and their guests.  Join us for a parade of nations in which all the Jacksonville youth selected to represent the USA at CISV programs in 2019 will be recognized and a new slate of officers will be up for a vote. Come early for Junior Branch activity…

Free

National Minicamp in Detroit – Memorial Day

WHAT IS NATIONAL MINICAMP (NMC)? Every Memorial Day weekend, JB USA hosts the National Mini Camp. This weekend brings together JBers from JB USA to participate in fun, educational activities that celebrate the CISV philosophy and provide an opportunity for youth to learn, grow, have fun, and build friendships. National Mini Camp is open to…

Village Set Up Volunteer Event

We'll set up our Village camp location.  Volunteers needed. Come early at 1:30pm and bring your large vehicle and trailer (if you have one) to the storage unit.

Village Host Family Weekend

  Our Village delegates from 15+ countries arrive around June 28. You are invited to sign up to host two or four 11-year olds from Asia, the Americas, or Europe for a weekend. The youth are coming to Jacksonville for a month-long camp this summer that builds cultural awareness, cooperative living skills, and global friendships.…

Pool Party & Fireworks with Village

Join our Village participants for a Cookout, Pool Party and Fireworks. Meet 11 year olds from around the world. Enjoy cookout, pool party and 360º of fireworks. Bring friends, towel, & chair.

Village Open Day

Join us to meet our 2019 Village delegates. Youth from 13 countries will perform skits and songs and welcome visitors to their expo tables. See what an Open Day is like in this photo album. Here's a video of our 2015 Village camp. https://youtu.be/zyPR17ZQAeI

Village Host Family Weekend #2

July 12 – Come to Open Day & Be a host family for a weekend You are invited to sign up to host two or four 11-year olds from Asia, the Americas, or Europe for a weekend and join us for Open Day. CISV is hosting youth from 12 countries for a month-long camp this…

Austrian National Night

Join us for CISV National Night with the Austrian delegation. Austrian families have already hosted their interchange partners for two weeks in Graz, Austria.  Now it's our turn to welcome them to Jacksonville. During the National Night, the Austrian 14-15 year olds will share food, songs, games and trivia about their country with their host…