Columbus

8 Hours of Peace 2026
2026-01-19 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Pioneer Electric Cooperative, 344 US-36, Piqua, OH, 45356, United States
In conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, join us for 8 Hours of Peace as we engage in fun activities that promote peace, understanding, and knowledge. All through a hands-on UNESCO-approved curriculum focused on diversity, human rights, conflict & resolution, and sustainable development.
Find out what our local, regional, national, and international peace education programming can look like.

Please join us for 8 Hours of Peace at Pioneer Electric Cooperative’s Community Room for a day of CISV activities. Bring your friends, or come and make new ones! Event is intended for and appropriate for youth ages 7-18 years old. New members and non-members always welcome!

Parents are welcome to stay, but event is intended as a drop-off scenario. All adult chaperones are CISV Child Safeguarding trained with complete background checks and a 1:6 child to adult ratio will be maintained all day. Lunch (11am), dinner (4pm), snacks, and beverages will be provided.

After registering, you can pay for 8 Hours of Peace here: 8 Hours of Peace payment
What to Expect:

Engaging Activities: Get a glimpse into the CISV experience with hands-on activities.
Meals Included: Enjoy both lunch and dinner with new friends.
Build Connections: Plenty of opportunities to make lasting friendships.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Pioneer Electric Cooperative Community Room
510 E US Route 36, Piqua, OH 45356
Registration Fee: $25

Let’s make 2026 a year to remember—together!
Register Here

Vino and Volunteering 2026!
2026-02-21 19:00 - 22:00 | 2355 Sherwood Rd, 2355 Sherwood Rd, Columbus, OH, 43209, United States
Vino & Volunteering is CISV Columbus’s annual winter gathering that brings together friends, families, and supporters to prepare for our 2026 Village.
This is not just a social evening — it is where the Village begins to take shape. Guests will enjoy wine, light refreshments, and conversation while learning about the many volunteer roles that make it possible for international youth to come to Columbus for a four-week CISV experience.
A Junior Branch activity will take place at the same time and location, making this a family-friendly event.
During the evening, attendees can explore opportunities such as hosting, activity support, logistics, food service, safety teams, and other behind-the-scenes roles that cannot be filled with donations alone. These are the people who turn CISV values into real, lived experiences.
RSVP for both adults and Junior Branch participants is required by February 18.To receive the event location and confirm attendance, email cisvcolumbus@gmail.com.

Ohio Mini-Camp
2026-02-28 - 2026-03-01 | Schiewetz Leadership Training Center 6444 Frederick Pike Dayton, OH 45414, 6444 Frederick Pike, Dayton, OH, 45414, United States

Regional Mini-Camp Save the Date! April 10 @ 6:30 pm - April 12 @ 11:00 am
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-12 | Camp Guyasuta, 300 23rd Street, Sharpsburg, PA, 15215, United States
Regional Mini-Camp Save the Date
April 10 – 12, 2026
Join the Midwest Region for our most anticipated event of the year! Regional mini-camp is a chance to experience a CISV camp in a weekend with chapters from across the Midwest- including Pittsburgh – Ohio, Michigan and Indiana chapters.
This year, it will be hosted by our Pittsburgh chapter at Camp Guyasuta.
Registration Coming Soon!
Registration Fee:

The registration fee covers 2 nights of lodging, 4 meals (Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast), and a camp t-shirt!!

Schedule:

Check-in is on Friday, April 10th, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Pick-up is on Sunday at 11:00 am. PLEASE BE PROMPT

Chaperones

Chaperones attend for FREE! and are encouraged to come and watch their child learn about CISV.
Background and driver’s license checks will be needed.

JB scholarship application can be found here to cover up to 50% of the registration cost.

2026-04-10 18:30 - 2026-04-12 11:00 | Camp Guyasuta, 300 23rd Street, Sharpsburg, PA, 15215, United States
Join the Midwest Region for our most anticipated event of the year! Regional minicamp is a chance to experience a CISV camp in a weekend with chapters from across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic – including Pennsylvania – Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, New York and Washington D.C. chapters.
This year, it will be hosted by our Pittsburgh chapter at Camp Guyasuta.

Here’s the registration link

Early Bird Registration (before March 20th): $125

The registration fee covers 2 nights of lodging, 4 meals (Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast), and a camp t-shirt!

Schedule:

Check-in is on Friday, April 10th, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Pick-up is on Sunday at 11:00 am.

Chaperones are encouraged to come and watch their child learn about CISV and attend for FREE! Click here for the chaperone registration link.

***Chaperones***
Help make RMC possible by being a chaperone! CISV rules require one chaperone for every eight youth. Chaperoning is a very low-key way for adults to see what the kids actually do at CISV (and it’s super easy, because the JB board plans all the activities). Chaperones must be over 21 and have background checks on file with their chapter.

Background and driver’s license checks will be needed.
Chaperones are encouraged to come and watch their child learn about CISV and attend for FREE!
Click here for the chaperone registration link.

JB scholarship application can be found here to cover up to 50% of the registration cost.
