Christ Lutheran Church
Friday, September 10, 2010
Welcome, Connect, Equip & Send

Experience Tour Packing List

 

You may bring one carry-on size suitcase or duffle bag to stow below the bus and a back pack OR small carry-on bag to stow under your seat on-board bus.

 

1.  Required Performance Attire (you might want to bring 2 sets)

     Shirts:  BRIGHT solid colored polo shirts WITH white T-shirts (boys) or white camis (girls)

     Pants:  BLACK slacks ONLY; no Capris, shorts, or skirts for the performances.

     Shoes:  BLACK dress shoes, sensible heels, or black tennis shoes-NO flip flops.

2.  Appropriate clothing for the rest of the week:          

         * 5 pairs of shorts (girls: no SHORT shorts!)    *1 pair of jeans (optional)

         * your official tour T-shirt                               * swim suit (see covenant)

         * extra bath or beach towel                            * underwear

         * sweat shirt and/or a light jacket (bus ride is often chilly)

         * 5 comfortable polo or T-shirts

              NO low-cut or sleeveless shirts

              NO shirts with inappropriate writing of any kind

              NO tank tops or spaghetti straps (see covenant)

3.   Tennis shoes or comfortable sandals-for walking long distances    

4.   Glasses or contact lenses (if needed), sunglasses (if desired)

5.    Camera

6.   Toiletries- shavers, deodorant, hair dryer, shampoo, etc.

7.   Spending money (don't go overboard). Should include cash for 6 lunches, 2 dinners plus snacks at rest stops (suggested: $100-$125 to cover meals/snacks-not souvenirs).  The kids also need to know your spending limit on mementos and trinkets.

8.   Please do not bring snacks to share on the bus.  The kids waste them.  Let them buy their own at the rest stops. 

9.    Optional:  I-Pods/MP3s.  Make the music clean, as in appropriate for  someone’s 10-year-old sister to enjoy.  

10.  No personal DVD players allowed.  However, please bring movies for the buses (DVD format). Movies  must be rated G or PG-13 only.  No R’s will be shown.

11.  Any necessary prescription medications (written dispensing permission is required with the Medical Information and Release Form that we must have).

12.  Any over the counter medications that your daughter or son requires (Tums, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, allergy medications, etc. that they may self-administer).

13.  Pillow (optional)

14.   Your official Experience Tour T-shirt, see above.  Wear at departure.

15.   Cell phone (and cell phone chargers) or calling card. 

16.   Any mail or notes you want to send along must fit in your child’s suitcase.