JJBP Senior Teens

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JJBP is Hosting

2027 Eastern Region Teen Conference

April 8–11, 2027 · Bergen-Passaic Chapter

Active Teens

31 Jacks · 17 Jills

Avg. Attendance

58%

across 3 program events

Teen Conference Status

0 of 13 items complete

Available Balance

$7,582

61% of budget remaining

Upcoming Activities

Nov

1

Sr. Teen Business Meeting

2:00 – 4:00 PM
Meeting
Nov

8

Westchester Teen Party
Social
Nov

15

Chapterwide Event - Prematurity Awareness
Health

Take Action

Evite

Teen Business Meeting

RSVP to confirm attendance and meal planning

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Cross Chapter Events

Other Chapter Events

Interested in attending events with other chapters?

Scholarships

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Budget Snapshot

Approved Annual Budget

$12,419.00

Total Funds Received

$16,774.00

Total Expenses Paid

$9,191.85

$7,582.15 cash available — $3,960 in additional projected funding

Teen Conference

Conference Preparation

Key regional and chapter milestones

5 Phases

Room Allocation

Now – Nov 18

In Progress

Rooming Strategy

Nov 19 – Dec 16

Upcoming

Registration & Submissions

Jan 1 – Feb 15

Upcoming

Final Deliverables

Feb 16 – Mar 15

Upcoming

Pack & Go

Mar 16 – Apr 7

Upcoming

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Next Regional Milestone

November 18, 2026

Room allocations and LTA registration webinar

E-Board Officers

Ruby Mathis

President

Jill · Grade 12

Sean Anderson

Vice President

Jack · Grade 12

Kennedy Reid

Treasurer

Jill · Grade 12

Jolie Venette

Recording Secretary

Jill · Grade 10

Arianna Taylor

Corresponding Secretary

Jill · Grade 11

Misa Gatison

Foundation Chair

Jill · Grade 11

Xander Bailey

Nominating Committee Chair

Jack · Grade 10

Appointed E-Board Members

Simone Williams

Editor / Historian

Jill · Grade 11

Denniston Reid

Parliamentarian

Jack · Grade 10

Kenneth Gibbs

Legislative Co-Chair

Jack · Grade 11

Jayce Tuck

Legislative Co-Chair

Jack · Grade 11

Jacob Henry

Sergeant-at-Arms

Jack · Grade 11

Elijah Davis

Chaplain

Jack · Grade 10

Noah Martin

Community Service Chair

Jack · Grade 11

Avery Cooper

Community Service Co-Chair

Jack · Grade 11

Ethan Bryan

Program Director

Jack · Grade 12

Paris Hall

PR Chair

Jill · Grade 9

Teen Conference Chairs

Elijah Blackmon

Scrapbook Chair

Jack · Grade 10

Benjamin Burgess

Video Chair

Jack · Grade 11

Che' Patrick

Apparel Chair

Jack · Grade 12

Karis Bryant

Apparel Co-Chair

Jill · Grade 9

Mason Walton

Pins Chair

Jack · Grade 11

Simone Williams

Banner Chair

Jill · Grade 11

Regional Teen Task Force

Austin Bryan

Jack · Grade 10

Elijah Davis

Jack · Grade 10

Avery Cooper

Jack · Grade 11

Edwin Chapman

Jack · Grade 12

Ethan Bryan

Jack · Grade 12

Teen Advisors

LTA

Kasoon Chapman

Kree Jean

Sarah Bryant

Traci Burgess

Asali Ude

Charlene Reid

Clarissa Evans

Ayanna Stephens

October 2026

September 2026 · Social / Recreational

Sep 10

Sr. Teen Mother's Kickoff Meeting & Know Before You Go

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meeting

Sep 13

Chapterwide Event - Carole Robertson Day

Chapterwide Event

Sep 19

Sr. Teen Retreat

Kalahari Resort

Activity

Sep 17

Retreat Final Planning & Chaperone Meeting

Meeting

Sep 20

Chapter Meeting In-Person

Chapter Mtg

Sep 18

NJ Black College Expo™ — FREE

🕘 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Other

Sep 25

Rutgers vs. Howard Football Game

🕡 6:30 PM📍 Central NJ ChapterRSVP by Sep 9

Other

Sep 26

The Black Out Party · Baltimore Chapter

🕖 7:00 – 11:00 PM📍 The Inn at the Colonnade, Baltimore, MDRSVP by Sep 12

Other

Sep 29

Teen Advisor Planning Dinner

Meeting

October 2026 · Civic

Oct 1

Sr. Teen E-Board Meeting

7:30 PM · Virtual

E-Board

Oct 4

Sr. Teen Business Meeting

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meeting

Oct 15

2026 Eastern Region Honors Program

📍 Brown University, Providence, RIRSVP by Sep 8

Other

Oct 16

Chapter Meeting Virtual

Chapter Mtg

Oct 17

Chapterwide Event - Madinah Grier / Samantha Hankins Day

Chapterwide Event

Oct 24

Pizza and Politics Summit · Essex-Hudson Chapter

🕘 9:00 AM📍 West Orange Town Hall, NJ

Other

Oct 25

2nd Annual Teen Legislative Summit · Baltimore Chapter

🕧 12:30 – 7:00 PM📍 Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

Other

Oct 27

Sr. Teen E-Board Meeting

7:30 PM · Virtual

E-Board

November 2026 · Educational · Financial Literacy

Nov 1

Sr. Teen Business Meeting

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meeting

Nov 15

Chapterwide Event - Prematurity Awareness

Chapterwide Event

Nov 14

Westchester Teen Party

Other

Nov 3

PWY HBCU Scholars Tour

Other

Nov 14

Area Work Day

Other

Nov 14

Hollywood Glam — All Black Affair · Westchester Chapter

🕗 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM📍 1 Renaissance Square, White Plains, NY

Other

Nov 21

Sr. Teen Financial Literacy: The Paycheck Blueprint & Life Launch Challenge

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Activity

Nov 26

Thanksgiving

Holiday

Nov 18

Chapters Receive Room Allocation · LTA Registration Webinar

Teen Conference

Nov 21

Knowledge Is Power · Nation’s Capital Chapter

🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM📍 Howard University, Washington, DC

Other

December 2026 · Civic · Holiday Party

Dec 8

Sr. Teen E-Board Meeting

7:30 PM · Virtual

E-Board

Dec 13

Sr. Teen Business Meeting

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meeting

Dec TBC

Holiday Celebration

Activity

Dec 6

Holiday Party

Other

Dec 27

68th Annual COPA Teen Dance · Metropolitan Chapter

🕗 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM📍 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, NYRSVP by Sep 15

Other

Dec 28

Decades — Brooklyn Jack and Jill Teen Party

🕗 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM📍 525 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Other

Dec 29

Sr. Teen E-Board Meeting

7:30 PM · Virtual

E-Board

Dec 16

Chapter Rooming List Due to Region

Teen Conference

January 2027 · Educational · STE(A)M

Jan 3

Sr. Teen Business Meeting + Teen Conference Prep

2:00 – 4:00 PM

MeetingConf Prep

Jan 18

Chapterwide Event - MLK Day of Service

Chapterwide Event

Jan 15

Chapter Meeting Virtual

Chapter Mtg

Jan 21

Founder's Day

Holiday

Jan 30

Exploring Careers in STEAM: Bergen Community College

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Activity

Jan 19

TC Registration Opens — All Teens & Chaperones

Teen Conference

Jan 20

Teen Only Webinar — Hosted by Regional Teen Officers

Teen Conference

Jan 25

Senior Bio & Photo Forms Due · Committee Request Forms Due

Teen Conference

Jan 27

Parents of Seniors Webinar

Teen Conference

February 2027 · Cultural · Black History Month

Feb 2

Career Expo · North Jersey Chapter

🕧 12:00 – 4:00 PM📍 Whitney Houston Performing Arts Academy, East Orange, NJ

Other

Feb 2

Sr. Teen E-Board Meeting

7:30 PM · Virtual

E-Board

Feb 7

Sr. Teen Business Meeting

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meeting

Feb 7

Our Story: A Journey Through Black History, Culture & Legacy

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Meeting

Feb 6–7

Chapterwide Event - Black History Month

Chapterwide Event

Feb 18

Teen Conference Prep

Conf Prep

Feb 20

Associates Appreciation

Other

Feb 27

HBCU Panel: College Life, Credit & Financial Confidence

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Activity

Feb 2

TC Registration Opens — Non-Chaperone Mothers

Teen Conference

Feb 10

Chaperone Certification Workshop

Teen Conference

Feb 15

LTA Forms Due — Chapter Activities Report, Scrapbook, Video, Unity in Action, Community Service Project

Teen Conference

Feb 17

Preparing for TC Webinar — Parents, Teen Advisors & Chaperones

Teen Conference

March 2027 · Civic

Mar 2

Sr. Teen E-Board Meeting + Teen Conference Prep

7:30 PM · Virtual

E-BoardConf Prep

Mar 7

Sr. Teen Business Meeting

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meeting

Mar 21

Chapterwide Event - Education & Legislative

Chapterwide Event

Mar 7

Chapter Meeting In-Person

Chapter Mtg

Mar 14

Spring Break — Private/Public Schools

Holiday

Mar 27

Grade Group Sr. Teens

Other

Mar 28

Easter

Holiday

Mar TBD

Legislative Work in Action: Participating in Local Hearings and Meetings

Activity

Mar 1

Remaining Forms Due — Banner, Apparel, Attendance Log, Talent Showcase

Teen Conference

Mar 13

Know Before You Go Webinar — LTAs Only · Morning Session

Teen Conference

Mar 15

Arrival & Departure Forms Due · Late Arrival Requests Due

Teen Conference

April 2027 · Health & Wellness

Mar 30

Sr. Teen E-Board Meeting

7:30 PM · Virtual

E-Board

Apr 4

Sr. Teen Business Meeting + Elections

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meeting

Apr 8–11

🏆 Teen Conference — JJBP Hosts

Eastern Region · Bergen-Passaic Chapter

Conference

Apr 16

Chapter Meeting Virtual

Chapter Mtg

Apr 24

End of Programming Year Celebration and Field Day

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Activity

Apr 25

Power Up! Move, Fuel, Recover, Thrive: A Family Wellness Experience

3:00 – 5:00 PM

Chapterwide Event

May 2027 · Social/Recreational

Apr 27

Sr. Teen E-Board Meeting

7:30 PM · Virtual

E-Board

May 2

Chapter Meeting In-Person

Chapter Mtg

May 2

Sr. Teen Business Meeting + End-of-Year Celebration

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meeting

May 16

Installation Ceremony

Activity

May 16

Chapterwide Event - Black Family Day & Graduation

Chapterwide Event

June 2027 · Planning

Jun 12

Chapter Meeting In-Person

Chapter Mtg

Jun 13

Sr. Teen Business Meeting (Planning)

2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meeting

Bergen-Passaic Chapter Hosts

2027 Eastern Region Teen Conference

We Are the Blueprint

Jack and Jill of America | April 8–11, 2027 | Philadelphia, PA

Preparation Roadmap

Conference Committees

Internal chapter committees responsible for required conference deliverables.

Apparel

Che' Patrick

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Banner

Simone Williams

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Pins

Mason Walton

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Scrapbook

Elijah Blackmon

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Video

Benjamin Burgess

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Conference Awards

Most award forms are due February 15, 2027 unless noted. Click a section to expand.

Senior Teen Academic Award

Graduating seniors · Cumulative unweighted GPA ≥ 3.50 (last 2 consecutive years) · Top 3 receive plaque or trophy; merit to all eligible

Registered required

8th–11th Grade Teen Academic Award

Non-graduating teens · GPA ≥ 3.50 (last 2 consecutive semesters/quarters) · Top 3 per grade receive plaque or trophy

Registered required

Distinguished Teen Award

Voted on by chapter peers · Recognizes the Teen who is courteous, conscientious, consistent, cordial, confident, cooperative, constructive, and a contributor

No registration req.

Teen Community Service Award

Recognizes community service inside and outside the chapter · Individual form due March 1

Registered required

Carole Robertson Award

Graduating seniors only · Recognizes service to Jack and Jill of America during their tenure

Seniors only

Teen Sports Person Award

Any registered high school athlete · Recognizes great skill and leadership on and off the field

Registered required

Visual Arts

One submission per teen · Judged on originality, quality, technique, and relationship to theme · Bring physical work to conference April 8 · Form due March 1

Registered required

Performing Arts

One submission per teen · Theater, dance, music, and spoken word · Form due March 1

Registered required

Chapter Scrapbook PresentationREQUIRED

Digital only · Documents chapter service, programming, and accomplishments · Must incorporate conference theme · Due Feb 15

Chapter Presentation VideoREQUIRED

45 seconds or less · At least 50% of teens must appear · Must include chapter name and conference theme · No music · Due Feb 15

Chapter Apparel CompetitionREQUIRED

45-second video showing full front/back, mid-distance, and close-up shots · Submission form due March 1

Chapter Banner CompetitionREQUIRED

Must include JJ logo, chapter name, and conference theme · Max size 6 × 4 ft · Submission form due March 1

Community Service Project Award

One entry per chapter · Three awards for most impactful projects · LTA submits · No onsite entries · Form due Feb 15

Optional

Chapter Programming Award for Outstanding Activity

Nominate one outstanding activity · Judged on regional theme alignment, creativity, and uniqueness · Top 3 chapters recognized · Form due Feb 15

Optional

Chapter Spirit Competition

Live performance max 5 minutes · Judged on attire, cheer/chant, voice projection, dance, and choreography · All participants must be registered · Video and form due March 1

Optional

Unity in Action Award

Evaluated on how the chapter brought the Eastern Region Teen Initiative to life through programming and community outreach · Form due Feb 15

Optional

Conference Forms

Click a form to open and begin filling it out. All submissions go directly to JJBP.

Form	Description	Status	Action
Teen Registration Form	Conference registration for each attending teen. Required for credit eligibility.	Required	Open →
Apparel & Uniform Order	Conference apparel sizes for teens and adult chaperones. Order by deadline.	Open Now	Open →
Dietary & Food Preferences	Allergies, dietary restrictions, and meal preferences for conference weekend.	Open Now	Open →
Bus Transportation Sign-Up	COPA bus reservation for teens and chaperones traveling from Bergen-Passaic.	Opening Soon	Not yet open
Hotel Room Assignments	Roommate preferences and room block confirmation for conference hotel stay.	Opening Soon	Not yet open
Graduation Photo Consent	Permission and scheduling for graduating senior teen recognition photos.	Open Now	Open →
Cross-Chapter Interest Form	National cross-chapter connection and collaboration interest registration.	Open Now	Open →
Talent & Workshop Sign-Up	Conference talent show participation and workshop session selection.	Opening Soon	Not yet open

Scholarships, competitions & programs for JJBP Senior Teens. Click any row to expand details.

Scholarship	Category	Amount	Deadline	Grades	Where	Apply

Conference Committees

Budget

Remaining $7,755

Program Activities

Program Status

Activity Sheets submitted · Due Jul 1 Handbook draft submitted · Due Aug 15 NLC credit tracking active

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