Brandywine Valley

BV Monthly Meetings - November
2024-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Fugett Middle School, 500 Ellis Ln, West Chester, PA, 19382, 500 Ellis Lane, West Chester, 19382
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Join us for our monthly Junior Branch Meeting, ages 10+ and up, and Adult Member Meetings.
Adults meet in room 102 while JBers participate in activities in the cafeteria.
Meetings typically take place the first Thursday of each month during the school year.
Whether you’re a currently active BVer, a former BVer, or a future BVer who’s hearing about us for the first time, we’d love to see you!
Save the dates for future meetings:
12/5
2025: Come back to this site to check Events.

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BV Mosaic at West Chester Food Cupboard
2024-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 | PA
Come tour WCFC’s new expanded space, hear how they address food insecurity, and help with tasks like stocking shelves. There is around a 10-person limit for this mosaic. We’ll give preference to those who have not previously attended a WCFC Mosaic.

Click here to signup. Please sign up by Saturday, November 2nd.

CISV 101 Information Session in Wilmington, Delaware
2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:00 | PA
Thursday, November 21 – Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) Information Session
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Interested in learning more about how youth ages 9+ and adults can work for peace? CISV is a global organization dedicated to educating and inspiring for peace through building intercultural friendship, cooperation, and understanding.
Families, students, faculty, and staff are invited to an information session on Thursday, November 21 at 7 p.m. in the MS/US Library at Wilmington Friends School, hosted by WFS parent Meredith Jones (CISV Brandywine Valley chapter), to learn more about CISV, hear about opportunities to get involved this year (including travel opportunities for youth and adults), and meet Brandywine Valley CISV families. CISV is nonreligious and apolitical; all are welcome!

BV Monthly Meetings - December
2024-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Fugett Middle School, 500 Ellis Ln, West Chester, PA, 19382, 500 Ellis Lane, West Chester, 19382
Join us for our monthly Junior Branch Meeting, ages 10+ and up, and Adult Member Meetings.
Adults meet in room 102 while JBers participate in activities in the cafeteria.
Meetings typically take place the first Thursday of each month during the school year.
Whether you’re a currently active BVer, a former BVer, or a future BVer who’s hearing about us for the first time, we’d love to see you!
Save the dates for future meetings:
2025: Come back to this site to check Events.

Stay tuned for more events! Sign up for our Newsletter to keep up on the latest.

BV Monthly Meetings - January
2025-01-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Fugett Middle School, 500 Ellis Ln, West Chester, PA, 19382, 500 Ellis Lane, West Chester, 19382
Join us for our monthly Junior Branch Meeting, ages 10+ and up, and Adult Member Meetings.
Adults meet in room 102 while JBers participate in activities in the cafeteria.
Meetings typically take place the first Thursday of each month during the school year.
Whether you’re a currently active BVer, a former BVer, or a future BVer who’s hearing about us for the first time, we’d love to see you!

Stay tuned for more events! Sign up for our Newsletter to keep up on the latest.

Chapter Mini Camp
2025-01-24 18:00 - 2025-01-26 11:00 | Innabah Camp and Retreat Center, 712 Pughtown Rd, Spring City, PA, 19475, United States
Join us for the
2025 Chapter Mini-Camp
This year’s theme is Inside Out

Registration is closed at this time.
We are happy to be able to offer a Chapter Mini-Camp to our BV JBers at Innabah Camp & Retreat Center.
As an organization dedicated to inclusivity, CISV Brandywine Valley welcomes youth with all experiences and backgrounds.
Check in is on Friday, January 24th, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Camp ends on Sunday morning, January 26th, at 11:00 am.
Innabah is just north of Chester Springs off Route 100. Our group will be staying in a heated lodge with separate accommodations for male and female JB / chaperones. The lodge has bunk-bed style sleeping configurations.

Help make CMC possible by being a chaperone! CISV rules require one chaperone for every eight youth. Chaperoning is a very low-key way for adults to see what the kids actually do at CISV (and it’s super easy, because the JB board plans all the activities). Chaperones must be over 21 and have background checks (download the forms here) on file with the chapter. If you’d like to chaperone or have questions about the background checks, please contact Heather Simon.
Chaperone shifts are as follows:
Friday, 6:00 pm – Saturday, 2:30 pm (Saturday breakfast & lunch included)
and/or Saturday, 2:00 pm – Sunday, 11:00 am (Saturday dinner & Sunday breakfast included)
Chaperones are FREE! and encouraged to come and watch their child learn about CISV.
Chaperone Registration is at the bottom of this web page.

Early Registration Fee: $199. The deadline to register at this price is January 8th.
The registration fee is $215 from January 9th through January 20th. We cannot guarantee a t-shirt for registrations during this period.
Payment can be made by Venmo or Paypal. Payments by Paypal incur a $5 fee per participant to cover Paypal charges.
Scholarships are available. Please email brandywine@cisvusa.org for more information.
The fee covers 2 nights of lodging, 4 meals (Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast), and a camp t-shirt!!

Schedule:
Check-in is on Friday, January 24th, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. (Please let us know if you will be arriving late.)
NOTE: No dinner is served on Friday night.
Pick-up is on Sunday at 11:00 am. PLEASE BE PROMPT.

What to bring:
– Cold weather clothing (warm jacket, boots if needed)
– PJ’s
– Comfy clothes
– Running shoes for games/activities
– Reusable water bottle
– Toiletries/medicines
– Towel
– A snack to share
– Required forms – see below
Dietary needs? We will do our best to accommodate special diet requests (please indicate on registration form), but recommend that those with special dietary needs bring along their own supplemental FOOD and/or SNACKS.
Do not bring laptops or expensive clothes/gadgets. Note that cell phone and tablet use will not be permitted by participants during the activities.

How to Register:
– Each participant must be a member of any CISV chapter. Register here to become a member of Brandywine Valley.
– Each participant must also complete the Youth-Legal-Form – 2025 CMC. This form requires the signature of both the participant and a parent and a copy of your family’s health insurance card. Please email the completed form and health insurance card to brandywine@cisvusa.org by January 22nd. A reminder email will be sent prior to camp requesting these items.
– Each participant must register and pay for Chapter Mini-Camp below.
Contact information and questions:
General questions: Email Steven Simon.
During camp: We will send a contact name and number before camp begins.

If you can chaperone, please return to this page after completing the junior branch registration.

Please submit junior branch registration first before returning to chaperone registration.

Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email. Thank you and see you soon!

BV Mosaic at West Chester Food Cupboard
2025-02-01 12:00 - 14:00 | PA
Come tour WCFC’s new expanded space, hear how they address food insecurity, and help with tasks like stocking shelves.
There is around a 10-person limit for this mosaic.
We’ll give preference to those who have not previously attended a WCFC Mosaic.
Click here to signup. Please sign up by Saturday, January 25th.

BV Monthly Meetings - February
2025-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Fugett Middle School, 500 Ellis Ln, West Chester, PA, 19382, 500 Ellis Lane, West Chester, 19382

BV Monthly Meetings - March
2025-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Fugett Middle School, 500 Ellis Ln, West Chester, PA, 19382, 500 Ellis Lane, West Chester, 19382

Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester Fundraiser
2025-03-22 | Iron Hill West Chester, 3 W Gay St, West Chester, PA, 19380, United States
Mark your calendar now for our big fundraiser in March! Make a reservation. On Saturday, March 22nd, if you dine out at Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester and tell them you’re supporting CISV Brandywine Valley, they’ll donate 20% of your food bill to us. You must show the digital flyer below to your server.
This opportunity isn’t limited to BV members, though, so please share the flyer below with your friends, neighbors, family, and anyone else you know who might enjoy a visit to Iron Hill and would like to help our chapter at the same time!

BV Monthly Meetings - April
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Fugett Middle School, 500 Ellis Ln, West Chester, PA, 19382, 500 Ellis Lane, West Chester, 19382

Regional Mini Camp
2025-04-25 18:30 - 2025-04-27 11:00 | Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center, 455 Camp Rd, Stevens, PA, 17578, United States
Join us for the
2025 Regional Mini Camp

We are excited to offer the Regional Mini-Camp to the JBers in the Mid-Atlantic and New England chapters at Refreshing Mountain in Stevens, PA.
As an organization dedicated to inclusivity, CISV Brandywine Valley welcomes youth with all experiences and backgrounds.
Check in is on Friday, April 25th, from 6:30 to 7:15pm. Camp ends on Sunday morning, April 27th at 11:00am.
NOTE: No dinner is served on Friday night.
Refreshing Mountain is located west of Philadelphia and north of Lancaster. Click here for a Google map of the location.

Help make RMC possible by being a chaperone! CISV rules require one chaperone for every eight youth. Chaperoning is a very low-key way for adults to see what the kids actually do at CISV (and it’s super easy, because the JB board plans all the activities). Chaperones must be over 21 and have background checks on file with their chapter.
Chaperone shifts are as follows:
Friday, 6:30 pm – Saturday, 2:30 pm (Saturday breakfast & lunch included)
and/or Saturday, 2:00 pm – Sunday, 11:00 am (Saturday dinner & Sunday breakfast included)
Chaperones are FREE! and encouraged to come and watch their child learn about CISV.
Click here for the chaperone registration link.

Registration Fee: $199. The deadline to register and complete payment at this price is April 10th. This fee covers 2 nights of lodging, 4 meals (Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast), and a camp t-shirt!!
The registration fee from April 11th through April 21st is $215. We cannot guarantee a t-shirt for registrations made during this time.
We can only accept payment through Paypal. Payment must be made for registration to be considered complete.

Schedule:
Check-in is on Friday, April 25th, from 6:30 to 7:15 pm. (Please let us know if you will be arriving late.)
Pick-up is on Sunday at 11:00 am. PLEASE BE PROMPT.

Transportation:
If you are arriving by train, we can help with transportation from the Exton Amtrak/Septa Station. Please email us when registering so we can assist with a car pool from/to the train station.
If you are arriving by air, please reach out before registering so we can make arrangements to provide transportation from/to Philadelphia Airport. If you fly to Philadelphia, we can provide sleeping bags and pillows to reduce the amount of baggage you will need to bring.

What to bring:
Comfy clothes (cold and wet weather clothes, too!)
Pajamas
Running shoes for games and activities
Reusable water bottle
Toiletries
Flip flops or shower shoes
Sunscreen
Medicines (NOTE: If you bring any medications, they must be accompanied by instructions and kept with and administered by a chaperone. This includes over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, cold medicine, etc.)
Twin bed linens and blanket or sleeping bag
Pillow
Towel
A snack to share (labeled as vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, etc., as applicable)
Required forms – see below
DO NOT bring laptops or expensive clothes/gadgets. Note that cell phone and tablet use will not be permitted by participants during the activities.

Do you have any dietary needs? We will do our best to accommodate special diet requests (please indicate on registration form), but recommend that those with special dietary needs bring along their own supplemental FOOD and/or SNACKS.
Do you require any special accommodations? Please tell us about them on the registration page as well.

How to Register:
– Each participant must be a member of any CISV chapter. Register here to become a member of Brandywine Valley.
– Each participant must also complete the Youth-Legal-Form – 2025 RMC. This form requires the signature of both the participant and a parent and a copy of your family’s health insurance card. Please email the completed form and health insurance card to brandywine@cisvusa.org by April 23rd. A reminder email will be sent prior to camp requesting these items.
– Each participant must register and pay for Regional Mini-Camp below.

Contact information and questions:
General questions: Email the Brandywine Valley Chapter President: Steven Simon.
During camp: We will send a contact name and number before camp begins.

Junior Branch Registration Form
Registration is now closed

BV Monthly Meetings - May
2025-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Fugett Middle School, 500 Ellis Ln, West Chester, PA, 19382, 500 Ellis Lane, West Chester, 19382

Annual BV End-of-Year Picnic
2025-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 | East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, WEST CHESTER, PA, 19380, United States
The annual BV end-of-year picnic!

Current chapter members and alumni gather to share a potluck dinner, meet the delegates and leaders who will be traveling to CISV programs in 2025, and say “See you in September!” to each other.
Bring a dish to share (please indicate if it is vegetarian and if it contains gluten, nuts, soy, or dairy), and help support our sustainability efforts by bringing your own reusable plates, utensils, cups, and napkins.
[NOTE: This is the final chapter meeting of CISV Brandywine Valley before the summer break. Our regular monthly meetings resume in September!]

Passport Village Day Camp
2025-06-16 09:00 - 2025-06-20 15:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 130 W. Miner Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19382
Passport Village Day Camp
Explore different cultures from around the world in this exciting day camp organized and run by CISV Brandywine Valley!
Passport Village is open to kids who are 9 or 10 years old on the first day of camp.
WHEN: June 16–20, 2025
TIME: 9am to 3pm, daily (there is no pre- or after-care provided)
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church of West Chester, 130 W Minter St, West Chester, PA 19382
HOW MUCH: $175 per child with a $25 dollar discount for each additional sibling.
WHAT TO BRING: Bring your own lunch (snacks will be provided); bring your own water bottle if possible.
At Passport Village, our trained staff will help children learn about the world through games from other cultures, hands-on educational activities, and international crafts. The emphasis will be on having fun and making friends! (Snacks will be provided, but campers should bring their own lunches and water bottles. Note: we are unable to provide any pre-camp or after-camp care.) Passport Village is designed to introduce young children to CISV and its mission of peace education through building global friendships. Our hope is that they will have so much fun that they decide to continue their involvement in CISV through our monthly chapter meetings (open to kids age 10+) and our international summer camps. (The first camp, Village, is for kids age 10/11. More information about this program and our other camps for kids up to age 17 is available here.)
Download the flyer here to share.
Email us at Brandywine@cisvusa.org if you have any questions.
Register here:

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