february 22, 2026 - stellar stars speech competition & Excellence and Elegance Awards Ceremony
Join us for a powerful, two-part celebration of Youth excellence, inspiration, and achievement.
Our celebration for the events were made possible by the generous support of LuMi Fund, CUPE 15, and HSA.
📅 Sunday, February 22, 2026 📍 Inlet Theatre 100 Newport Dr, Port Moody, BC
Part 1: “Stellar Stars”
Speech Competition 🕝 2:45 PM – 5:30 PM The 4th Annual “Stellar Stars” Speech Competition.
Experience our young speakers share their voices, and ideas, while competing for a $2,000 scholarship.
Please note: No theatre entry during a speaker’s presentation.
Part 2: “Excellence and Elegance”
Awards Ceremony 🕠 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM The 3rd Awards Ceremony
Celebrate our Black Achievers with an elegant evening of recognition, community building, enjoy appetizers and live performances, including Steel Pan Virtuoso Kenrick Headley and a special closing performance by Paulyn, spotlighting Youth.
Theme: “Getting to the Promised Land”
Schedule Highlights
Competition Registration: 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Speech Competition: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Awards Registration: 5:30 PM
Awards Ceremony: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Dress Code: Black Tie / Formal or Traditional Attire.
Theme: Excellence and Elegance
Costs: Adult $95.00 Youth Under 18 $55.00 Admission is for both events.
Click here for tickets. To learn how to become a sponsor, click here.
Sante Mountain Retreat
“Step Up! and Step Out!” Youth Educational Retreat
Beginning Friday, March 13, 2026, JrBAA is excited to host its three-day Youth Weekend Retreat, designed to empower youth as they prepare for their post-secondary journeys.
This dynamic retreat will feature interactive workshops focused on:
Resume writing
Interview skills (from both interviewer and interviewee perspectives)
Leadership development for board and committee roles
Organizational skills
Time management
Goal setting
Youth will also collaborate to plan this year’s fundraising initiatives in support of the Youth-Led Community “Picnic in the Park”, strengthening teamwork and project-planning skills.
We are pleased to welcome back Christianne Para, Executive Director of the Restorative Justice Association of BC (RJABC), who will facilitate “H.A.R.M.O.N.Y.” Healing, Accountability, and Respect to Mediate, Nurture, and Yield Peace in our Community, through our Restorative Justice Circle.
Participants will also enjoy self-care, relaxation sessions, and time in nature.
We are accepting Expressions of Interest from Achievers (Grades 11–12) and Youth Council members. Youth must submit expressions of interest along with signed parental consent forms to info@jrbaa.org. Click here for the consent form.
March 13 – 15, 2026
Pick up - March 13, 2026 3:00 PM
Drop off - March 15, 2026 5:00 PM
Sante Mountain Retreat, Chilliwack, BC
JrBAA will cover food and accommodations, with transportation provided from a central Surrey location.
This weekend is generously sponsored by BCGEU, CUPE BC, and LuMi Foundation, in partnership with the Restorative Justice Association of BC (RJABC).