Good idea, but hold on to your in-processing paperwork. You wouldn't want that in your backpack if the airlines lose your baggage.Our cadet (now 2d Lt.) actually just did what Buffalo suggested and just checked his backpack as luggage.
Good idea, but hold on to your in-processing paperwork. You wouldn't want that in your backpack if the airlines lose your baggage.Our cadet (now 2d Lt.) actually just did what Buffalo suggested and just checked his backpack as luggage.
I won't speak for girls, but for guys, you don't need really anything. Take a book bag back pack from high school. Put an extra pair of underwear and socks in it. Put a toiletry bag with a tooth brush; toothpaste; deodorant; bar of soap, a razor, and razor blades. Bring a folder with a copy of EVERY PIECE OF PAPER you did in the application/appointee process. If you filled it out or sent it to the academy, you SHOULD have made a copy of it. Make an extra copy to leave at home with mom/dad, and bring the other copy. Shot records, security, etc... everything.
You don't need anything else. Bring your cell phone if you have one. But anything else you need will be issued to you, or you'll be able to buy it there. Girls might be a little different because I don't believe they're issued underwear and must bring their own. Plus anything needed for girl stuff. Hair, Body, etc... But the point is; don't make this complicated. Don't over think. I saw a travel show a week ago where people go CAMPING at camp sites. Some people actually brought air conditioners and generators. Along with blenders and other luxuries. Sorry; that isn't camping. But that's besides the point. There is very little that you need to bring to the academy for BCT. After BCT, your parents can send you a package with whatever you need/want.
I won't speak for girls, but for guys, you don't need really anything. Take a book bag back pack from high school. Put an extra pair of underwear and socks in it. Put a toiletry bag with a tooth brush; toothpaste; deodorant; bar of soap, a razor, and razor blades. Bring a folder with a copy of EVERY PIECE OF PAPER you did in the application/appointee process. If you filled it out or sent it to the academy, you SHOULD have made a copy of it. Make an extra copy to leave at home with mom/dad, and bring the other copy. Shot records, security, etc... everything.
You don't need anything else. Bring your cell phone if you have one. But anything else you need will be issued to you, or you'll be able to buy it there. Girls might be a little different because I don't believe they're issued underwear and must bring their own. Plus anything needed for girl stuff. Hair, Body, etc... But the point is; don't make this complicated. Don't over think. I saw a travel show a week ago where people go CAMPING at camp sites. Some people actually brought air conditioners and generators. Along with blenders and other luxuries. Sorry; that isn't camping. But that's besides the point. There is very little that you need to bring to the academy for BCT. After BCT, your parents can send you a package with whatever you need/want.
Also, I can remember wishing I had brought a schedule of BCT with me (or mailed to me). If I remember correctly, my Parents' Club emailed my mom a daily schedule of activities. Probably don't want to get caught with that, but just put it in your desk drawer and nobody will check.
Ignore this piece of advice. DO NOT BRING A SCHEDULE OF BCT. SO many reasons. Here's just one: cadre find that and you and your classmates are toast. Don't do it.
That is one of the worst pieces of advice I've heard. I can't get that out of my head. DON'T DO IT. Geez.
Ignore this piece of advice. DO NOT BRING A SCHEDULE OF BCT. SO many reasons. Here's just one: cadre find that and you and your classmates are toast. Don't do it.
That is one of the worst pieces of advice I've heard. I can't get that out of my head. DON'T DO IT. Geez.
1. Cadre are always just looking for excuses to beat basics.
2. You could memorize the schedule instead.
3. My post was obviously for the risk takers.
4. hornetguy's perspective is completely different from having been an upperclassman for three years.
Cadre rarely had any truly personal reason to beat basics or make life miserable. Finding something like a schedule would lead to a very different basic experience. It would be personal and they would actively make life miserable. As cadre, we did our jobs and made it tough. It could be much worse. I've seen it when it gets personal.
More so, you would live your 4 dig year with a bad, bad label. I had a guy in my basic flight do something incredibly stupid, but not quite this bad. He was reminded of it all the time and the upperclassmen took special attention to him all year.
Don't do it. It is stupid on so many levels. Honestly, as a military officer, I would question any subordinate who thought he/she was special and needed to memorize a schedule that they weren't supposed to know. In some training, that would actually be a violation and you could receive very bad punishment for knowing it ahead of time. Don't make this behavior habit.
That will work fine. I used mine for I-day paperwork.DS got a zip up binder from Summer Seminar. Works well for storing all of his personal paperwork but he is concerned that it draw some unwanted attention during I-Day/BCT. Anyone have any advice on this?
Thanks!