FAQS
Far West will be hosting the Winter Regional Convention in Ojai, California from February 5th-7th. It will be hosted at Camp Ramah. The weekend is open to all 8th-12th graders.
Where is the Convention and when does it start/end?
The Convention will be held at Camp Ramah in Ojai, California. The weekend will start with registration on Friday February 5th 12:30pm and end on Sunday February 7th at 2pm.
What if I am outside of Southern California?
Bus transportation will be provided from various locations in Southern California with detailed stops being provided closer to convention time. USY will be providing a $50 travel stipend to anyone driving from outside of Southern California and $100 for anyone flying in from outside of Southern California. USY will provide transportation from LAX Airport Only. Please be in touch with your local chapter youth professional as many chapters are coordinating their own transportation. For those flying in on individual flights on February 5th you must arrive no later than 10:00am. Flights on Sunday must depart no earlier than 5:30pm. If you book a flight outside of these flight windows we will not be able to guarantee transportation to and from camp. Please keep in mind that there will be only one bus pick up time.
Where will I stay at Convention?
All participants will be staying in cabins. There are 8 bunk beds for up to 16 participants in each cabin. There will also be a minimum of 2 adults staff per cabin staying in a separate staff sleeping area. All participants are encouraged to bring their own sleeping bag and pillow. There is an option to rent bedding for an additional $45 that can be added to registration. Participants will have the opportunity to request roommates upon registration. All cabins are equipped with heating and bathrooms.
What will we do at the Convention?
The weekend will be filled with time to get to know other teens, engaging service options, delicious meals and snacks, social action activities, a fun Saturday night program, and many more special surprises.
For any questions related to the weekend, please contact Jbirnbaum@uscj.org or Sbochenek@uscj.org