15626139 1297728060301167 4488610296159585216 o 2024 BFA Youth Camp

Registration

March 31: Campers will be informed of their registration status.

April 15: All scholarship essays and letters of recommendation are due to [email protected]

April 30: Campers will be informed of scholarship status. All campers who have camp tuition balance due, will be invoiced.

30 days before camp: Full camp tuition due or spot in camp may be forfeited

NOTES:

BFA Southeastern Camp - Cordele, Georgia is FULL.

BFA High Sierra Camp - Reno/Tahoe Nevada is FULL.
Ruby Mountain Balloon Festival Camp is OPEN.

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Overnight Camps - $100 deposit + $600 tuition

Event Camp - $75 deposit + $100 tuition

Ruby Mountain BFA Camp Activities

Sept 19 – 4:30 pm Check in – Meet the pilots, introduction to Camp

6:30 pm Dinner with event pilots

Sept 20 - 6:00 am Check in – briefing

7:00 am Tether activities, breakfast, lunch, snacks, learning activities

2:00 pm wrap up

8:15 pm Glow show (campers can attend with parents or guardians)

Sept 21 - 6:00 am Check in – briefing

7:00 am Tether activities, breakfast, learning activities, balloon history

12:00 Close

Sept 22 - Campers may come with families to enjoy the last day of the event.

7:00 Mass Ascension

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Day Camp - Ruby Mountain Balloon Camp - Elko, Nevada - September 19 – 21, 2024

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Must be 13 before camp starts and cannot turn 18 before last day of camp.

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Special Accomodations

Every effort will be made to accommodate campers with disabilities. The ability to accommodate these campers will depend on individual camp locations and volunteer staff and their specific ability to provide a safe and rewarding camp experience for all. These situations will be handled on a case-by-case basis through discussion with the individual Camp Director and the BFA Youth Chair.

Please list below any dietary restrictions, allergies or physical limitations that could affect your participation in Camp.

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The attendee and/or the listed Guardian hereby grant the Balloon Federation of America and BFA Junior Balloonist Camp (Listed Entities) the right to take photographs, videos and/or audio recording of the Guardian, the attendee and/or their family, and further grant the Listed Entities and their assignees and transferees to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically without any compensation in connection with the above-identified event, including for example such purposes, but not limited to publicity, illustration, advertising, social media, associated websites and web content.

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Registration Information

To reserve your spot at camp, a non-refundable registration fee of $100 is required and will be returned if your selected camp is full. Full camp tuition of $525 will be invoiced by the BFA Office by April 15 and will be due by May 15 .

For Ruby Mountain Camp registration is $75.00 and Tuition is $100.

Tuition Payment Status

To reserve your place in camp, a $75 nonrefundable registration fee is due at this time. If you are sending a check, your registration is not confirmed until the deposit is received.

Full and partial scholarships are available.

Scholarships

The Balloon Federation of America grants a limited number of scholarships for youth attending BFA Youth camps. In addition, many local balloon clubs and service organizations provide varying levels of scholarships for campers. Contact balloonists in your area to see if local scholarships are available.

If you wish to apply for a national scholarship, these are the requirements.

Campers must pay the nonrefundable camp registration fee of $75 to be considered for a scholarship.

Campers must write a 200-500 word essay on one of the following topics.

Why do you want to attend a BFA Youth Balloon Camp?
What does the sport of ballooning mean to you?

Email completed essay to [email protected] with the name of the camper and the camp location by September 5.

Provide a letter of recommendation from a non-family member. This can be someone associated with ballooning or a teacher, coach or other adult familiar with the camper. This letter should be sent to [email protected] with the name of the camper and camp location attending by September 5.

Camp Directors will inform campers of their scholarship status.

If a camper completes the application process as written and no scholarship is available and they cannot find other means of paying for camp, the BFA Youth Chair will consider a refund of the camp registration fee.

Scholarship Status(*)

I wish to apply for a national scholarship. I am aware that if no national scholarship is awarded, tuition of $700 for Overnight Camps, or $100 for Event Camps.

I have been awarded a local scholarship (name the organization and contact info directly below)

I don't wish to apply for a scholarship.

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Payment Information

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Non-Refundable Registration Deposit (same for all camps)||Non-Refundable Registration Deposit (same for all camps) - $75.00

I'd like to pay in full now (Registration and Full Tuition - Ruby Mountain BFA Day Camp) - $175.00

Add me to the waiting list only - No Deposit Required

Deposit is required

All campers registering for BFA Youth Camp will be required to pay a non refundable registration fee of $100. If desired, the full balance can also be paid.

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REGISTRATION DEPOSIT

To reserve your spot at camp, a non-refundable registration deposit of $75 is required. It may be paid by credit card or mailed to the BFA. Once accepted, the $500 remainder is due by June 30th.

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Paying By Check

If paying by check please mail to:

Balloon Federation of America
1601 N Jefferson
Indianola, Iowa 50125
515-961-8809

Scholarship Application Process - Must be received by April 15

Campers must pay camp registration fee to be considered for a scholarship.

Scholarships

The Balloon Federation of America grants a limited number of national, partial, and full scholarships for youth attending BFA Junior Balloonist camps. In addition, many local balloon clubs and service organizations provide varying levels of scholarships for campers. Contact balloonists in your area to see if local scholarships are available.

If you wish to apply for a national scholarship these are the requirements.

Campers must pay the nonrefundable camp registration fee to be considered for a scholarship.
Campers must write a 200-500 word essay on one of the following topics.
- Why do you want to attend a BFA Junior Balloonist Balloon Camp?
- What does the sport of ballooning mean to you?
Email completed essay to [email protected] with the name of the camper and the camp location attending by April 15.
Provide a letter of recommendation from a non-family member. This can be someone associated with ballooning or a teacher, coach or other adult familiar with the camper. This letter should be sent to [email protected] with the name of the camper and camp location attending by April 15.
Essays and letter of recommendation must be received by April 15 to be considered for scholarship award.
Any additional applications and scholarships received after April 15 will be awarded based on need, requirements met and timeliness of application.
Camp Directors will inform campers of their scholarship status around April 30.
If a camper completes the application process as written and no scholarship is available and they cannot find other means of paying for camp, the BFA Youth Chair will consider a refund of the camp registration fee.
Campers receiving scholarships will be required to write a thank you during camp.

Questions – Email us here at [email protected]

If you wish to apply for a national scholarship these are the requirements.

Campers must pay the nonrefundable camp registration fee to be considered for a scholarship.
Campers must write a 200-500 word essay on one of the following topics.
- Why do you want to attend a BFA Junior Balloonist Balloon Camp?
- What does the sport of ballooning mean to you?
Email completed essay to [email protected] with the name of the camper and the camp location attending by April 1.
Provide a letter of recommendation from a non-family member. This can be someone associated with ballooning or a teacher, coach or other adult familiar with the camper. This letter should be sent to [email protected] with the name of the camper and camp location attending by April 1.
Essays and letter of recommendation must be received by April 1 to be considered for scholarship award.
Any additional applications and scholarships received after April 1 will be awarded based on need, requirements met and timeliness of application.
Camp Directors will inform campers of their scholarship status around April 15.
If a camper completes the application process as written and no scholarship is available and they cannot find other means of paying for camp, the BFA Youth Chair will consider a refund of the camp registration fee.
Campers receiving scholarships will be required to write a thank you during camp

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