FAQ

The pre-registration deadline is Monday, June 2. For groups to qualify for the pre-registration rates listed, registration forms and fees must be submitted by this date. Registration sent via mail must be postmarked for June 2.

All registration fees increase by $15 after June 2. Please keep in mind that group registration is incomplete without registration forms and fees. For example, you may submit your registration form on June 2 to confirm group accommodations; but without accompanying registration fees, your group would incur late registration charges.

Please call our office to confirm receipt of all registration forms and fees.

Registration fees are nonrefundable.

General Information

The conference is open to those in seventh through twelfth grade.

There must be at least one worker for every eight teenagers. Every group that brings both young ladies and young men must have at least one male youth worker and one female youth worker.

Young ladies are required to wear knee-length skirts or dresses, and young men should wear a collared shirts to all evening services. Young ladies may wear modest culottes during activity times—no pants, please.

The following meals are included in the registration fees: light refreshments following the Monday evening service; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday. Nurseries will not be provided.

We are currently working on securing the best rates for our delegates and will add the conference hotels as they are finalized.

Many groups arrive in time to get the conference materials and freshen up before the Monday evening service.

Materials for the week will be distributed on the first floor of the GSBC Academic Building on Monday, June 16, from 3:00–6:00 PM and then following the evening service.

All delegations must be properly supervised at all times. You will read in the conference brochure that North Valley Baptist Church requires one worker to be assigned to every eight teenagers. Every group that brings both young ladies and young men must have at least one male youth worker and one female youth worker. The safety of our young people is paramount.

Please be considerate and mindful not only of personnel and other guests within each hotel but also of the buildings and properties of each establishment. Please do not run in the hallways, play loud music, bring any animals or pets, and conduct or take part in any other activities that may disrupt other guests or cause damage to any items or buildings owned by each establishment.

North Valley Baptist Church security personnel will be available at the conference hotels to answer any questions delegates may have about our guidelines as well as any related conference matters and to help maintain a good testimony for all of our delegates. We ask that you please inform your young people to heed their instructions.

North Valley Baptist Church is not responsible for any injury, damage, or theft that may occur during the conference. Money or personal items should never be left unattended.

We do provide airport transportation. However, pick-ups and drop-offs must be confirmed with our office prior to the conference. Please contact Tom Apusen at 408-988-8881, x228, for further details. Please note that the nearest airport to the conference is San José International Airport (4 miles, 8 minutes), followed by San Francisco International Airport and Oakland International Airport (both approximately 33 miles, 39 minutes).

Transportation will only run to the conference hotel. If you are staying elsewhere, please plan on providing your own transportation to and from the church.

The Annual Bible Bowl will cover the book of Galatians. Match schedules will be announced throughout the week of the conference.

The maximum number of teams per church is 2, and every team must have 4 young people. (Please note that a young person may only be on 1 team. For example, John A. from your youth group may not be on Team 1 and Team 2 representing your church. He may only be on 1 team.)

Groups may sign up for the Annual Bible Bowl on the Group Registration Form.