D.C. DEPARTURE LIST FOR KIDS

BE HERE ON TIME SATURDAY MORNING!

• The bus WILL NOT wait!

• Everyone rides the bus

• We leave at 4:00 a.m.

WHAT TO BRINGJacketSwimsuitHatWater bottleToothbrushMr. A. gave you a checklist – make sure to use it!

CAMERAS:

One card that holds 100/200 pictures WILL NOT be enough

If your camera is new – or new to you -- make sure to practice with it before we go

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR ONLY!

Bad choices can haunt you

Represent OMS in a positive way

HAVE FUN!

WHAT TO WEARPack for ALL TYPES of weather

Bring comfortable shoes

DO NOT wear flip flops (except in the hotel)

WEATHERBring an umbrella or a poncho

Bring your DC sweatshirt if you have one

AIRPORTBe VERY aware of airport

behavior:◦No jokes, no messing around

◦Do not stop ANYWHERE at the airport while we are moving baggage or going to the next gate to catch another plane … we are moving fast and don’t want to lose you – stay with the group!

AIRPORT CONTINUEDBe careful what you bring on

your carry-onLotions, hair products, any liquids

may be taken away You may only bring liquids that

are in a 3.4oz bottle or less and sealed in a ziploc bag

I.D. CARDS

YOU CANNOT BOARD THE PLANE WITHOUT YOUR ID CARD!

IT WILL BE IN YOUR “TRAVEL BAGGIE”

AIRPLANEYou choose your own seat on

Southwest

Flight attendants MIGHT let you switch seats on the other flight

WHO’S THE BOSS?

EVERY adult on the trip

If an adult asks you to do something and you refuse or don’t do it right away, you will have an

adult “buddy” by your side the rest of the day … and maybe the next

day too.

MIKE THE DRIVERBe nice to him

Mr. A. will tip him every day, but he will have a tip jar for loose change if you also want to tip him … it’s a great way to get rid of your change and show him you appreciate him!

THE BUSFollow all the rulesMike is the boss of the busMike will tell us if we can have

food and drink on the busIf we can, we will check the floor

of the bus daily for trash, etc.Play music on the bus ONLY

WHEN THE DRIVER SAYS SO

HOTEL ROOMSKeep rooms neat

Daily room checks before curfew

Keep track of your stuff

YOU are responsible to pay for any damage done to rooms

HOTEL ROOMS CONTINUED

Open-door policy: This means you can only visit other rooms if the door is WIDE OPEN

If caught in a room that is not yours and the door is not WIDE OPEN you could be SENT HOME

Adults will be monitoring this … DO NOT BREAK THIS RULE!

ROOM KEYSWe might have 1 key each or

only 2 keys per roomIf we only get 2 keys per room,

keep track of your roommatesMr. A. usually has “pass keys”

IMPORTANT:DO NOT PUT YOUR ROOM KEY IN THE SAME POCKET OR PLACE AS

YOUR CELL PHONE!

HOTEL ROOM DOORS

For some reason, hotel room doors shut very loudly.

Please close them gently and quietly. Other people

will be at this hotel and will be trying to rest.

WAKE UPMr. A. and other adults will wake

you up each morningYou can also set your alarm

DON’T GO BACK TO SLEEP!

VALUABLES

LEAVE THEM HOME

ENTERTAINMENTBring things to do on the plane

(iPods, cards, books, DVD players, game devices, etc.)

Bring extra batteries/chargersIf not sure if it’s okay to play

music, askAbsolutely NO BUDS in ears on

toursIf can’t follow these rules

DEVICES WILL BE TAKEN FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE!

CELL PHONESIf you have one, bring itNo cell phones used after 11:00 p.m.

unless calling Mr. A. or calling home … YOU NEED SLEEP!

If caught using your phone after this time, your phone belongs to Mr. A. for 24 hours

Do not bother anyone with your phone or do anything you will regret

If we can’t be responsible, I will collect phones every night … so BE RESPONSIBLE!

BUDDY SYSTEMWhen it’s time to explore,

NEVER go by yourself … find a buddy or a group!

You can NEVER BE BY YOURSELF … EVER!!!

WHEN YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN

There may be times you and your buddy group may be without an adult

Always be on time to the meet-up location

If you’re late and make us wait, you’ll make us lose time at the next place

BE ESPECIALLY CALM AND RESPECTFUL AT:

• Vietnam Memorial Wall• Arlington National Cemetery• Holocaust Museum• 9-11 Memorial

THESE ARE VERY SERIOUS PLACES

WREATH PARTICIPANTSRemember your NICE CLOTHES!

Ask me for the dress code paper today if you don’t already have it

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

SERIOUS WARNING:

DO NOT toss anything from the top of the Empire State Building.

It is dangerous and there are guards everywhere that watch for

this.

SHOPPING

SUPER IMPORTANT:• Don’t plan on buying lots of stuff• Strict luggage weight for plane

and you will be charged if you go over

• Don’t buy something you can buy in Boise

WARNING: Pentagon City Mall is the WORST place to by souvenirs!

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• Start walking now … we do a LOT of walking!

• Get plenty of sleep each night• Drink lots of water – not too much pop!• Eat some fruits and vegetables• With parent permission, take some

vitamins• ON FRIDAY BEFORE WE LEAVE, GET TO

BED BEFORE 9:00 AND STAY HYDRATED!!

ANY QUESTIONS?