DC Council

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DC Council #54 is the largest council in Northern Region East BBYO. It covers Montgomery County, MD; Howard County, MD; Prince Georges County, MD; and Washington, D.C.

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Council Events

• Annual Gala

Held in early November. The major fundraiser for DC Council. The Phil Berg BBYO Distinguised Alumni Award is presented to a distinguished alum of DC Council, and many parents, alumni, and local philanthropists attend. In 2005 at the innaugural gala, journalist Carl Bernstein was given the award and over $75,000 was raised to support DC Council.

• Sweetheart/Heartthrob (SH/HT)

Held the day before Thanksgiving. SH/HT is DC Council's semi-formal dance which focuses around the introduction of the newly-elected Sweethearts and Heartthrobs of each chapter. Traditionally, the previous year's alumni come towards the end of the dance to visit.

• AZAA Football

Held in the fall. DC Council's AZA chapters compete against one another in a two-hand-touch football league.

• BBG Shabbat

Held in the fall. DC Council's BBGs celebrate shabbat simultaneously with all other BBGs in the international order, and build sisterhood while spending the night at the JCC.

• AZAA Basketball

Held in the winter/spring. DC Council's AZA chapters compete against one another in a 5-on-5 basketball league.

• BBG Spirit Day

Held in January. DC Council's BBG chapters compete against one another in competitions judging their spirit, creativity, and talents.

• Frat Shabbat

Held in the spring. DC Council's AZAs celebrate shabbat simultaneously with all other AZAs in the international order, and build fraternity while camping at Little Bennett Regional Park.

• AZAA Ultimate

Held in the spring. DC Council's AZA chapters compete against one another in a 8-on-8 ultimate frisbee league.

• Council Convention

Held in late April/early May. Council Convention is where the council boards are elected. Outgoing seniors who have qualified recive Council Life Membership, and speak about their BBYO experiences in a sacred ceremony called lifetimes.

• DC Council Awards Night

Held in late May. DC Council members and chapters recieve awards and scholarships.

Home of:

• Mascot: Donald Duck
• Colors: Blue and Yellow
• Newspaper: "The DC Duckline"
• The 05-06 International AZAA Chairman Neil Fanaroff and the 05-06 International Teen Connection Chairman Morie "Bo" Newman.
• International Shaliach Mike Rosenberg (2008-2009)
• International Morah Ilana Avergun (2009-2010)
• International S'gan Daniel Cooper (2010-2011)
• International Morah Orli Berman (2010-2011)
• International Sh'licha Allison Van Wye (2011-2012)
• International Shaliach Jake Sorrells (2011-2012)
• International Mazkirah Talia Katz (2011-2012)
• International S'ganit Maya Guthman (2013-2014)
• International Mazkirah Sofie Jacobs (2013-2014)

Council Website

Currently, DC Council does not have a website, but is working on one.