Sr. High Summer Trip
2012 Packing List!
-
Please arrive at airport wearing your trip t-shirt
and appropriate length shorts or long pants.
(Please do not tie your t-shirt to make it shorter, please wear them as
is.)
-
Please do not wear your trip t-shirt through out
the week as we will travel home in them as well.
- PASSPORT
- $30-40 for
meals (dinner) at airport (please put half of the money in an envelope
with the students name on it for the way home. The student will give the envelope to their
small group leader along with their passport after they pass through
security at the airport)
- Please have
the students eat lunch before they arrive on Saturday, July 7.
- Bring
minimum of $10 in pesos for the entrance
fee into pyramid ruins on Friday and up to $50 (in pesos) for general spending
money in
- Bible, Journal
+ Pen (you’ll be given a trip booklet that you can use as your journal as
well)
- Snacks,
games and a book for airplane and down time
- Towel
- Toiletries –
toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving items, shampoo, soap. (Remember to pack these in your checked
bag unless they are less than 3oz.)
- (1) warm
blanket (additional blanket and sheets will be provided)
- Pillow (if
desired) Pillows will be provided
by MVM, but they are not the softest pillows we are told.
- Flashlight
- Camera
- Sunscreen/Aloe. Not everyone needs to bring aloe; you
can coordinate with other people.
- Hat or
Bandana/sunglasses
- Wet wipes in
case we are in a village w/out running water for VBS, etc.
- Rain gear
(at least a light rain jacket)
- (1) fleece
or light jacket (it gets chilly at night)
- (1)
sweatshirt
- (1) Pair of warm
sweat pants to sleep in, it gets chilly at night.
- (2) Pairs of
shorts with no holes. Pease make sure the shorts are well past your finger
tips. Shorts are only worn at MVM.
- (2-3) pairs
of long pants with no holes or pants that show visible undergarments.
- (2-3) long
sleeve shirts. shirts should cover your stomach even if you lift your arms
above your head; should not reveal anything when you are playing with kids;
no sheer or thin material.
- (3-4) short
sleeve shirts (see above). Shirts may
not have sides or sleeves missing.
- Socks and underwear
for 7 days
- (2) Pairs of
closed toed shoes, you will be wearing these shoes all week (VBS, in town,
around MVM, etc.)
- (1) pair of
flip flops – for showering
- Work clothes
- 2 sets – clothes you can get dirty doing work projects around the
mission; preferably long pants, same clothing policy as above applies.
- MP3 players
will be allowed for travel.
- Prescription
medication. Please make sure the
medicine is its original bottle with the students name on it. Put it in a zip lock baggie and give
instructions on dosing.
DO
NOT BRING
-Cell Phones (unless your phone is your MP3 player – must be turned to
‘airplane’ mode)
-Guitars (provided at MVM)
-Tank tops
-Jewelry
*Please weigh your bag before showing up at the airport. You will be responsible for significant charges if your bag
is over the size/weight restrictions. You
may only check one bag. You may also
carry-on a backpack/small bag and a pillow.
