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2025 CHAP CONVENTION
June 12 @ 8:00 am - June 14 @ 8:00 pm
$85
2025 CHAP CONVENTION
“Choose this day whom you will serve…But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Our prayer is that at the 2025 CHAP Convention you will not only receive indispensable information, but you will receive in-person, face-to-face encouragement to begin or continue on the blessed journey of discipling the next generation. Speakers, many vendors, volunteers, and the CHAP team are all there for the purpose of helping you and glorifying God as you move through your homeschooling journey of faith.
By Attending The Convention You Will
BE AFFIRMED that homeschooling is the right choice for your family by listening to insightful speakers, investigating homeschool curriculum, and bumping elbows with the many others that have gone ahead of you.
BE EQUIPPED as you gain practical record-keeping, planning, various subject-specific, and life-teaching skills.
BE STRENGTHENED and challenged as others recount God’s faithfulness in their homeschooling journey of faith through various kinds of trials—housing challenges, navigating special needs, financial fears, health or relationship issues—and call you to move ahead, avoiding the pitfalls they encountered.
BE INFORMED by homeschool veterans in the CHAP Booth who can provide instructions on how to meet Pennsylvania’s homeschooling requirements, information on support groups near you, wise biblical counsel, and a listening ear.
BE SUPPORTED by connecting with friends as you rest and recharge with a lunch from the marketplace, or picnic on the lawn.
BE CARED FOR and lifted up by someone at the continuously manned CHAP Prayer Booth.
Registration Pricing & Information Get the “Who, What, When, Where, and How Much” info here. Online registration closes May 31, 2025!
Speakers More than 40 workshops from new and returning favorite speakers.
Vendors A large selection of vendors will be showcasing their products with substantial discount offers.
Workshop Schedule Plan your days now. Can’t decide between a few different workshops? Head on over to Recordings.
Graduation Ceremony Reviving a Cherished Tradition: CHAP Graduation Ceremony Returns! Calling All Pennsylvania Homeschool Graduates of 2025!
Plan Your Visit How to get to the Elizabethtown College, where to park and where to stay.
FAQs Get the answers that you’re looking for. If you still need help, please contact us. We’ll be happy to answer your questions!
Special Needs Workshops Available with the Premium Adult Registration or the Special Needs Only Registration. Thursday Only.
Optional Lunches Optional Lunches at the College Marketplace.
Main Conference
The Main Conference begins on Thursday afternoon at 1pm with sessions covering Getting Started, Understanding the PA Homeschool Law and Homeschooling through High School and Beyond. The conference continues on Friday and Saturday with keynote sessions beginning at 8am, followed by impactful sessions all day led by a fantastic collection of speakers. Shopping in the large vendor hall starts after the keynotes on Friday and Saturday morning. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit many of your favorite vendors and check out the extensive variety of curriculum providers, authors, colleges, camps, ministries, and more.
Special Needs Conference
The Special Needs Conference is a Thursday only event. The keynote session kicks off at 9:30am and will be followed by great sessions from outstanding speakers all day covering various learning challenges, IEPs, and more. In addition, there will be the opportunity to connect with speakers and other special needs vendors in a small vendor hall.
What Others Have Said…
I came away from the conference having been refreshed, encouraged, and spurred on in my homeschooling.
I learned a lot from the sessions I went to. I love learning how to better my parenting skills and homeschool skills. Everyone was so helpful and willing to chat about things when I wanted to.
I came away feeling encouraged to keep up the homeschool journey. It was great how much scripture was used in promoting homeschooling. We can do this! The community was also great!
The speakers were phenomenal and I left encouraged and excited to continue in my homeschool journey. I learned so much!
I experienced the whole range of emotions. My love for Jesus was deepened and my passion for bringing the Gospel into our home was intensified. I received some very practical ideas to bring home and learned more about the dual enrollment opportunities that were weighing heavy on my mind. I was extremely blessed by this conference!
I always love being among so many homeschoolers. The young moms I brought were very excited about the whole weekend.
I was encouraged. I took home tips to use in my home. My teenager was thrilled to be around a large group of homeschooling teens and families.
My intention for attending the conference was to hear a special Word from God, get clarity, and direction on my upcoming homeschool year. Mission accomplished!
Everything was easy from registering to navigating where to go and at what time. It was my first convention I’ve gone to for homeschooling and it was enjoyable. The speakers were amazing…… I loved every workshop I attended and I plan on purchasing some I didn’t get to. Will definitely be coming back next year
This was my first time coming to convention. We will be starting to homeschool this upcoming school year. The CHAP convention was so encouraging!
VOLUNTEERS
The CHAP Convention would not go on without YOU!
CHAP is a primarily volunteer led organization. Please be praying how you can volunteer at the 2025 CHAP Convention and make a difference by serving.
All volunteers will receive the Early Bird Discount with their registration, regardless of when you sign up. Positions fill quickly, so sign up as soon as possible in order to get your preferred job.
Vendor Hall
Of course you know that purchasing your resources at the CHAP Convention saves you money since most vendors offer substantial convention discounts, and you avoid shipping and handling, but did you know that buying on site keeps your convention strong and supports your state homeschool association? We are so grateful for the investment that our vendors have made to attend our convention.
Save $$ • Show Vendor-Investment Appreciation • Support CHAP
Details
- Start:
- June 12 @ 8:00 am
- End:
- June 14 @ 8:00 pm
- Cost:
- $85
- Event Categories:
- Conference/Seminar, Family-friendly, Just For Kids
- Website:
- https://conv.chaponline.com/
Organizer
- Christian Homeschoolers Association of Pennsylvania
- Phone
- 717-838-0980
- View Organizer Website
Venue
- Elizabethtown College
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1 Alpha Dr
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 United States + Google Map - Phone
- (717) 361-1000
- View Venue Website