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I am trying to find the list of what they can and can NOT take with them to BC.

 

Can someone direct me there? 

 

Thanks!

 

My son leaves Sept 13th......

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Send as little as possible.  He will be able to keep a slim black wallet.  To help him to keep things together, have him put these in his wallet: his SS card, ID, a small amount of cash ($10-$25), stamps, a few Band-Aids and a couple of strips of moleskin (make sure he knows how to use it to prevent/treat blisters; they can get these from medical, but it is good to have them early), a list of addresses and phone numbers, an activated phone card (or go to CallsforRecruits.org and email Ronny and Anna for some for free and/or you can keep the info on the back of a card you purchase and add more minutes if needed), small photo/s, and a blank check and/or completed Form 1199A from his bank if he is going to use his own bank rather than setting up an account with Navy Federal Credit Union (I suggest NFCU though because they get paid a day earlier with that).  Slip a short encouraging note into his wallet from you and/or other loved ones so he will be able read it in the days/weeks before he will receive mail.  (Also encourage him to write a note to you either before leaving or on the way to BC and slip it in a pocket or shoe for you to read before you get mail from him.) He will be able to keep a small Bible if he wants to take one or he can get one at the RTC.  He will also be able to keep a small religious medal if he wants (it must be silver in color and smaller than his dog tags).  He would be able to keep a small address book, but the list in the wallet is better and less likely to accidentally get sent back.  Anything he takes that he is able to keep must be able to fit in his "valuable sock" (a tube sock that he will carry) during P-Days.  Everything else will be sent home.  DO have him take his cell phone because he can call/text you along the way and will be able to make that last call to you from it.  Let him know to call once he gets to Chicago so you will have a little more time because the next call will be a scripted 15-30 second call.

My son took a change of underwear that he changed at the hotel and threw the others away there.  He shaved with a disposable razor and used the hotel toiletries.  He also wore his least favorite clothes and trashed them at the RTC rather than sending his clothes home, so all I got in "the box" was his cell phone and a set of keys he accidentally left in his pocket.  If you are going to MEPS to see him sworn in, he can take a backpack with his toiletries and a change of clothes for the hotel room and give it to you when he sees you.

Your future Sailor may want to join http://www.navydep.com to learn the ins and outs from the DEP point of view.  Craig runs that and will steer you to some good links on there.

See http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/what_to_bring.asp and http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/pdfs/What_Not_to_Bring.pdf.

thanks lemon.........you are truly the best!  I am sort of in freak out mode right now, and hoping to not have forgotten anything...

 

Sherri :-)

The most important thing he needs is your love and he's got that! Just breathe; you both will be just fine; you are placing him in the best hands of all--those of God and the US Navy.
(((((Sherri B))))) that's a cyber hug since I'm not there to give you one in person.

Thanks!  It means alot!!

You are so welcome.

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