CISV USA Important Dates

January 15

  • Deadline to change Village, Seminar Camp and Summer Camp dates.
  • Deadline for returning summer Seminar Camp invitations accepted in Round 1.
  • First half payment of Chapter/ Steering Committee Support and Mosaic Fee due at the National Office.
  • Suggested due date for all program delegate and leader applications

February 1

  • Notice of Selection forms for Village, Summer Camp and Seminar Camp staff and planners due at the National Office.

February 15

  • Chapter Audit packets due to the National Audit Liaisons.
  • Selection completed for delegates, leaders, JCs.

February 28

  • Deadline for returning Village, JC, Summer Camp and Seminar Camp invitations accepted in Round 1 to International without penalty.
  • Deadline for returning IYM invitations without penalty for programs held in June-August.
  • Last day to cancel an Interchange without incurring a penalty and responsibility for any non-refundable expenses of partner chapter.
  • First Pre-Camp information due at National Office and to National program Chair; send airmail to International Office and nations attending program.

March 1

  • Health/ Legal forms and insurance forms and brochures distributed to all program participants.
  • Notice of selection forms listing the name, address, phone number, e-mail address, birthdate, and gender of ALL summer program participants (Village, Summer Camp and Interchange delegates; leaders; JCs; and Seminar Campers) due at the National Office. If the selection is not complete, the form must be returned with a request for a two week extension.

March 15

  • Mid year report due to the FCCU liaison from Chapter/ National contact person receiving an FCCU grant.

April 1

  • Applications for Village, Seminar Camp and Summer Camp Charters for the following year are due at National Office.

April 15

  • President-Elect Training fee, cost equalization, and summer Village and JC participation fees due at the National Office.

April 30

  • Final notice of travel and program details sent to partner Interchange Chapters.
  • Second Pre-Camp information due at National Office and to National program Chair; send airmail to International Office and nations attending program.

May 1

  • Collect and check Health/ Legal forms for proper signatures, notarization, and national travel insurance policy number before forwarding copies to the National Office. Delegates/leaders/JCs carry originals and one copy.
  • Village Delegation Information Form (DIF) and Delegation/ JC Travel Information Form (D/JCTI) due to host nation or host USA Chapter for summer Villages and Summer Camps.
May 15
  • Matchbox Data Forms due to the National Interchange Chair.

June 1

  • Payment of hosting fees for USA Summer Camp & Seminar Camps.
  • Copy of Health and Legal/Insurance forms for all program participants, with the exception of non-traveling Interchanges (delegates, leaders, JCs and Seminar Campers), and staff of USA-hosted programs due at National Office.
  • Staff-Leader Selection Checklists due at the National Office.
  • USA National Report due at International Office.

July 15

  • Names of new Chapter Presidents and Chapter Trustees due at the National Office..
  • Interchange, summer Summer Camp and Seminar Camp and IYM participation fees, Special Projects fees and Leadership Training fees for Host Staff, National Camp fees, USA liability Insurance fee (if applicable) and any purchases through the National office due at the National Office.

July 30

  • Deadline for returning winter Village, JC, Seminar Camp and Summer Camp invitations to the International Office without penalty.
  • Deadline for returning IYM invitations without penalty for programs held in December-January.

Early August

  • Annual International Meeting

September 1

  • Directories and Director’s and Planner’s Final Reports, any incident reports, Post program evaluations and On-site evaluations due at National Office and to National program Chairs for all USA-hosted programs.
  • International Village Director’s Report (VDRF.2000) due at National Office.
  • Final report due to National Office and FCCU liaison from Chapter/ National contact person receiving an FCCU grant.
  • Applications for the Scholarship for Humanity due at National Office.

September 15

  • Chapter reports and National Committee reports due to the National Office for National Board Meeting distribution.
  • Completed and signed nomination forms and resumes due to National Office for National Elections.
  • Registration for National Board Meeting due to National Board Meeting Chair.
  • Next year’s National Committee rosters due at the National Office.
September 21
  • Peace Day - for more information email Susan at sspsyd@yahoo.com

October 1

  • Interchange Reports due to National Interchange Chair.
  • Begin selection process for all delegates/ leaders/ staff in all CISV programs.

October 15

  • Second half Chapter/ Steering Committee Support fees and winter Village, JC, Summer Camp, Seminar Camp and IYM participation fees; and Special Projects fees due at National Office. All outstanding Chapter/ Steering Committee bills must be paid or Chapter/ Steering Committee forfeits place in Football Pools.

Late October

  • National Board Meeting; one Trustee and one Youth from each Chapter/ Steering Committee required to attend.

November 1

  • Notice of Selection forms listing the name, address, phone number, e-mail address, birthdate and gender of ALL winter program participants (Village, Summer Camp, Interchange and IYM delegates; leaders; JCs; and Seminar Campers) due at the National Office. If the selection is not complete, the form must be returned with a request for a two week extension.
  • Confirm Interchange matches for following year and request ReMatches in writing to National Interchange Chair.
  • Village Delegation Information Form (DIF) and Delegation/ JC Travel Information Form (D/JCTI) due to host nation for winter Villages and Summer Camps.
  • Interchange agreements between Chapters completed.

November 15

  • Last day to change Village, Summer and Seminar Camp host dates for programs planned for the upcoming year without a penalty.
  • National Directory distributed.

December 1

  • Copy of Health/ Legal forms for all program participants (delegates, leaders, JCs and Seminar Campers) due at National Office for winter Programs.
  • Seminar Camp Staff applications for the following year due to the International Seminar Camp Staff Selection Coordinator, with a copy to the National Office.

December 15

  • Deadline for returning IYM invitations without penalty for programs held in March-April

December 31

  • Last day to confirm Interchanges arranged through ReMatch with International Office.
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