What Not to bring!
- Laptop computers – we strongly discourage students from bringing laptops
- Portable DVD Players / Portable TV’s – we don’t want you sitting around project watching movies all day long
- Game boys and game systems
- More than one suitcase
What to bring!
Financial:
- All your support checks, organized, and tracking sheet
- Social Security card, drivers’ license or passport
- Health insurance card
- If you don’t currently have health insurance, talk to Nick ASAP
- First two weeks’ rent (about $400)
- Transportation charge ($250)
- Check Book – if you are paying rent
Normal packing:
- Small bag for overnight on the way down
- Duffle bag suitcases – they really help in packing
- Storage cubes for storing your clothes at project
- Sun screen and beach gear
- 2 towels, one beach, one bath
- Bible/notebook/pen/few good books
- Footballs, Frisbees, soccer balls, games!
Girl Specifics:
- 2-3 “snappy casual outfits for “nicer” group dates and church (try to have at least 1-2 that is not denim
- ~ 10 - mix & match summer items (not too short shorts, tanks, skirts, capris, pants, other shirts, sun dresses)
- T-shirts
- Bathing suit(s) and bathing suit cover-up
- Flip flops
- Something light to sleep in
- Pillow
- Try to take no more than 3-4 pairs of shoes (sandals, flops, tennis, etc)
- Ask around if other girls are bringing hair dryers, straighteners, curling, etc – no need for everyone to bring one
- Shampoo – unless you need something particular, its nice to go in together with you room when you get to SC and purchase large bottles of Shampoo, conditioner, etc – no need to transport all that
- Pack in crates, that you can stack up for a book shelf – so your storage containers become storage while at project
Guy Specifics:
- Lots of T-shirts
- 2 jeans, khakis
- A few polo’s for snappy casual events like group dates
- A few nice button-downs
- Nice shorts / workout shorts
Buy toiletries in bulk