Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• How do I register for the Feast?
• What if I need to switch Feast sites after I've registered?
• What if I need to add a family member to my registration?
• What if I don't have a MyLCG account?
• What if I have an account but don't know my password?
• I have requested a transfer, but I have not been approved yet.
• My status is "Waiting for approval." When will I be approved?
• How do I register for activities?
• How do I pay for activities?
• I would like to pay by credit or debit card, and I don’t want to use PayPal.
• Trouble paying for activities online.
• What if I want to pay by check?
• How do I unregister for an activity?
• How do I pay for another person's activities?

How do I register for the Feast?

1. Once in the FOT registration site, click "Begin Site Registration."
2. Click "Let's Get Started."
3. Enter Birth Date, Family Status, and select "Registration Status."
4. Select "Register with my household." In most cases, everyone in the household will use this option.
   • If a member of your household wishes to register separately, you will select "Will register themselves."
   • (When that person registers themselves, they will select "Register with my household" and select "Will register themselves" for everyone else.)
5. Click "Continue."
6. You should then be able to select the Feast site you wish to attend, then click "Process Registration."

You will return to the process complete screen including your registration status, and you should be notified by email of registration completion and status.

What if I need to switch Feast sites after I’ve registered?

1. Click on the "Registration" button.
2. Click "Change Registration" (top right).
3. Follow directions to change registration.
4. You will then be able to re-register.

Note: This will completely delete your original registration.

What if I need to add a family member to my registration?

To add a family member to an existing registration, you have two options noted below.

Option 1: You can delete your registration and re-register.

1. Click on the "Registration" button.
2. Click "Change Registration" (top right).
3. Follow directions to change registration.
4. You will then be able to re-register.
5. Click "Begin Site Registration", then "Let's Get Started."
6. Complete the Birth date/Family Status/Registration Status for all family members in your household.
7. Click "Add Family Member", follow instructions for adding family member.
8. After you have added the additional family member click "Select Your Feast Site."
9. Select your site, and click "Process Registration."

Option 2: Your family members can set up their own MyLCG accounts and register themselves, separately from your account. If they are not members, they will have to go through the guest request process, but it is a relatively simple process to do so. They can go to fotreg.cogl.org and select the option "Not an LCG member?"

What if I don't have a MyLCG account?

In order to set up a MyLCG account, you need a PIN. Your PIN can be found on the back of your Tomorrow's World magazine or LCN.

1. Go to the MyLCG create an account page: https://www.cogl.org/firstsignon.php
2. Enter information. The information must match what is printed on the Tomorrow's World magazine. Click "Get Login Information."
3. You will be emailed a password; please login to the MyLCG site with that password within 24 hours or the password will become inactive.
4. Log in to MyLCG: https://www.cogl.org/mylcg.php

What if I have an account but don't know my password?

1. Follow this link: https://www.cogl.org/forgot.php
2. Enter your email address and click "Get Password."
3. Use the password sent to your email. (The email might take a few minutes to get to you.)

I have requested a transfer, but I have not been approved yet.

You can check your registration status by logging in to the registration system. In the section labeled "Your current registration status," you will see a note indicating the status of your registration.

My status is "Waiting for approval." When will I be approved?

The Festival Office makes every effort to approve transfers as quickly as possible. We understand the need to finalize travel plans, e.g. make housing arrangements, book flights, etc. Outside of special circumstances regarding health, finances, and family, registrations are approved on a first-come, first-served basis, pending available space. If you have a special circumstance as described, please note that in the comments section of your registration.

For all other transfer requests, it may take some time. If you no longer wish to wait, please consider requesting a transfer to a different site with more available space.

How do I register for activities?

1. After activity registration opens, the option to register for activities will be available.
2. Under "Activity Registration Status," select "Register for Activities."
3. Select an activity you would like to register for, then select the individuals you would like to register for the activity.
4. Select "Finished" when you are done.

How do I pay for activities?

1. To pay for your activities, select "Payments," which will take you to the Festival microsite. Login again using your MyLCG credentials.
2. Select the activities for which you would like to pay. If you would like to make a voluntary donation, you can enter that into the donation field.
   • Please note, if you are paying for specific activities, do not enter the payment for those activities in the donation field.
3. Select "Checkout."
4. Confirm your billing information is correct and select your payment method.
   • If paying by PayPal/Credit card, you will be redirected to the PayPal website. NOTE: You do not need a PayPal account to pay by credit card. You will simply select "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" and enter your credit card information on the provided PayPal webpage. Deselect the option "Save info & Create your PayPal account" to pay as a guest.

If you are attending an international Feast site, and PayPal is not set up, please read and follow carefully the instructions provided by your Festival Site Coordinator (and, of course, never send cash in the mail). Note payment deadlines for your specific site—if you have questions, contact your Festival Coordinator.

I would like to pay by credit or debit card, and I don’t want to use PayPal.

In order to pay by credit or debit card without a PayPal account, you will still need to use the PayPal system. But when prompted, select "Pay as a Guest." You will not need to create a PayPal account.

Trouble paying for activities online.

Unfortunately, this is a PayPal security issue. Some have had success by disabling their ad-blocker, going through the payment process in a private browser (InPrivate for MS Edge or Incognito for Chrome), or using a different browser entirely. If none of those work, then another option is to pay by check.

What if I want to pay by check?

If you are attending a US Feast site, you can pay for activities by check. Mail a check to the Headquarters office, along with a list of the activities for which you would like to pay. The mailing address is as follows:

How do I unregister for an activity?

The wording will change, but you will unregister the same way that you registered. Under "Activity Registration Status," click "Activities Signup." There, you can un-register for the activity.

How do I pay for another person's activities?

Option 1: The advisor can print out the activity payments page, and you can send a check in for the amount of the activities that you will be paying for.

Option 2: You can make a donation to the Feast site for the correct amount, but you will need to notify the Coordinator fist. Otherwise, the donation will simply be allocated as a donation to that site.