Application Deadline

December 31st marks Brandywine Valley's application deadline for all programs this coming Spring and Summer. Please check out the various opportunities listed here. Email applications to brandywine-recruitment@cisvusa.org. Printed forms, including referee forms, can be mailed to: Brandywine Valley CISV, 1442 Pottstown Pike, #174, West Chester PA 19380

Seven Chapters Unite at RMC – Peace by Piece

What's as much fun as CMC but with even more JBers? Why it is NERMC! Sign up fast through the link on the pre-camp here.  What's that, you ask? Why, it is North East Regional Mini Camp: one of the coolest events of the year! It is a weekend full of activities with participants from…

Annual Board Retreat

Mandatory meeting for all members of the Adult and JB Board. This meeting, which takes place annually, ensures that BV is ready for the upcoming CISV year! Adult and JB Board members gather to discuss the previous winter/spring/summer programs to help take advantage of the successes and institute improvements. In addition, they will plan upcoming…

International Day of Peace – Come Celebrate with Us!

   “When you build a house, you start with one brick. If we want to build peace, we should start with one day. That has arrived.” - Jeremy Gilley, Dallas Morning News This year, our Junior Branch will be planning the activities for our annual Peace One Day celebration! The activities may be a surprise, but…

Program Information Session

Come to our Informational Session to learn about CISV International and our Brandywine Chapter. Learn about the upcoming 2019 program opportunities. Our first open house will be held on November 8th. (Our next one will be held on November 28th!) To maintain the long-term "health" of BV chapter, we are asking every chapter family to…

BV Mini-Camp 2019

The Weekend: We are happy to be able to offer a Chapter Mini-Camp to our BV JBers beginning Friday evening, January 24th, at 6:00 pm, to Sunday morning, January 26th at 11:00 am. Theme: IT'S HERE: Camp Brandywine Chapter Mini-Camp.  What does it mean? Come and find out! The Site: Refreshing Mountain Camp (RMC) If you don't need to…

Concert for Peace

Tired of the cold? In to good music. BV CISV is happy to announce our first Concert for Peace (and it's a fun fundraiser to boot)! JBers and adults are invited to attend and be entertained by Paul Colombo, a musician based outside of Philadelphia. Paul is a versatile guitarist, composer and vocalist who has performed and…

Potluck Signing Dinner

A celebration of upcoming travel, our potluck signing dinner is for all delegates traveling with our Spring, Summer or Winter programs. This meet-and-greet is where the 2019 delegates, their families and leaders get together for the very first time. All traveling delegates and their family members are invited and attendance is highly recommended! In addition to…

Regional Mini Camp 2019

MARMC is coming, so put your name on the waiting list here.  Chaperones, sign up here. You might be asking yourself, "what is MARMC?" Why, it is the new Mid-Atlantic Regional Mini Camp, our first ever! due to the new region change! It is also one of the coolest events of the year! It is a…

Working at the Car Wash!

An annual fundraiser with fellow JBers, our car wash is a fun way to get together and raise money for Brandywine Valley CISV. Join us as we work in shifts in the sun. Delegations traditionally do a shift together, if possible; this is a great bonding time!   Your leader and/or delegation “mentor” will be sending…