2026 WELS International Youth Rally Registration

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WELS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH RALLY

JULY 14-17, 2026

BOWLING GREEN UNIVERSITY, BOWLING GREEN, OHIO

Questions about registration or payment? Email [email protected]

For payment by check:

Please make the check payable to “Bowling Green State University” and mail to:
Conference & Event Services
Attn: Anna Johnston, Registration Coordinator
1001 E Wooster St
Bowling Green, OH 43403

Registration Details

CYL REGISTRATION ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

What do I need to know/do before I log on to register?

Youth

Download the Youth Medical Release Worksheet below and fill it out so you can enter that information online during registration.

Look over the Youth small group workshops so you know which ones you are most interested in attending. You will be able to choose up to six. You will receive your final schedule when you arrive at BGSU.

Know how you are paying for the rally. If you are paying for your registration, have a credit card ready. If your church is sending in a check or paying on your behalf, you will click the pay by check option at the end of the registration process.

Adult attendee – Youth Leaders

Look over the Leader small group workshops so you know which ones you are most interested in attending. You will be able to choose up to four. You will receive your final schedule when you arrive at BGSU.

Upon completion of registration, a link to four forms will be part of the email receipt sent to the registered email. Once each form is completed, an electronic receipt of each completed form will also be sent to the registered email. All four forms must be completed before you can attend the rally. For participants under 18, four forms must be completed and digitally signed by a parent or guardian.

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The Timeline

Starting March 9: Contact Youth Leaders (CYL)

Visit welsyouthrally.net/register. You will be directed to BGSU’s registration site. CYLs start the registration process by registering their church and saving spots for the estimated number of group members (Y and YL) attending the rally. It is best if you can do this between March 9–18.

Starting March 21: Youth (Y) and Youth Leaders (YL)

Once your CYL preregisters, it “opens the door” for group members to complete their registrations. Starting March 21, Y and YL go to welsyouthrally.net/register. You will be directed to Bowling Green State University’s registration site. Begin your registration by selecting your CYL from a list. Enter your personal and medical information (find a medical worksheet online to gather applicable details), choose workshops, and pay the full rally fee ($450 until April 30, $475 May 1–29). After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation e-mail.

By April 30:

To take advantage of the early bird rate, your full payment must be received prior to April 30. If you select to “pay by check,” your mailed envelope (with your check and the printed invoice from your registration) must be postmarked on or before April 30.

May 29:

Final payment is due, no additions, no refunds. Substitutions of the same gender, attendee type (Y or YL), and anticipated lodging assignment are allowed at no charge until June 3. Contact BGSU directly for any substitution requests.

Note: If you are requesting a substitution, payment will not be refunded to the original attendee. Payment for any increase in fees because of substitutions is due immediately. Payment must be received by BGSU before checking in.

June 3: No more substitutions.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be provided less a $100 cancellation fee March 9-May 29. Unfortunately, no refunds after May 29.

RALLY DETAILS

Registration Fee Covers:

7 meals and opening night party
3 nights in an air-conditioned residence hall
All rally activities

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