Thank you for expressing interest in hosting international delegates in advance of BBYO International Convention 2020! 

International Convention 2020 kicks off in Dallas on February 13th, 2020, but the global pre-week program, Global Ambassadors, will take place in the Dallas area beforehand. We're looking for families from across the community to host hundreds of international teen delegates and staff before IC 2020 officially kicks off! This special opportunity, from Thursday afternoon, February 6th through Wednesday morning, February 12th, is a unique cross-cultural experience that will allow you to connect with BBYO's global network and Jewish life around the world! 

You'll need to be able to provide the following to qualify as an IC home host:

• Comfortable housing with safe, clean and appropriate sleeping arrangements. Teens can share a full bed or larger, including quality pull-out beds.
• Transportation (adult drivers only) to our pick-up and drop-off locations each day (February 6-12) except during Shabbat. The days begin early in the morning and end in the evening. All Dallas area teens can easily go to school, and adult hosts will have uninterrupted work days. Pick-up points for bussing will be mapped to make the distances as short as possible.
• All host families will need to greet their international delegates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport or Dallas Love Field Airport for pick-up on Thursday, February 6. Most international delegations will likely arrive in the later part of the day and into the evening.
• Some vegetarian/kosher style/kosher lunches during programming days.
• If your family is engaging in an outing like a movie or eating out at a restaurant, you'll be comfortable to pay for your international delegates. This does not include casual socializing, like going to a mall where delegates shop with spending money that they have brought to purchase gifts, souvenirs, etc.

Program details will be shared with all hosting families beginning this fall and will be updated regularly.

Thank you for your interest in hosting international delegates. This cross-cultural exchange is a meaningful opportunity. We encourage you to explore the culture of your guest(s) and learn about their unique Jewish community! Please remember that there will be cultural differences, and opportunities to learn from one another throughout the experience.

As a reminder, you'll need to be able to provide the following to qualify as an IC home host:

• Provide comfortable housing with safe, clean and appropriate sleeping arrangements.
• Provide transportation (adult drivers only) to our pick-up and drop-off locations each day (February 6-12) except during Shabbat.
• Greet your international delegates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport or Dallas Love Field Airport for pick-up on Thursday, February 6. Most international delegations will likely arrive in the later part of the day and into the evening.
• Provide vegetarian/kosher style/kosher lunches during programming days or lunch money, when lunches are available for purchase.
• If your family is engaging in an outing like a movie or eating out at a restaurant, you'll be comfortable to pay for your international delegates. This does not include casual socializing, like going to a mall where delegates shop with spending money that they have brought to purchase gifts, souvenirs, etc.