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TRIP GUIDELINES
WASHINGTON D.C. SPRING TRIP

MARK EVERYTHING WITH YOUR NAME
1. MONEY FOR 8 MEALS, SNACKS AND SOUVENIRS.
THERE WILL PROBABLY BE GROUP PICTURES, T-SHIRTS OR PATCHES
2. A WATCH
3. 1 LARGE SUITCASE (24X30X10) NO FOOTLOCKERS OR ANYTHING VERY LARGE
4. YOUR UNIFORM IN A UNIFORM BAG TO BE STOWED UNDER THE PLANE
5. I CARRY ON PIECE OF LUGGAGE (LIKE A BACK PACK) THAT WILL HOLD A SMALL, PERSONAL CASSETTE/CD PLAYER WITH HEADPHONES
6. CLOTHES FOR 5 DAYS (SCHOOL RULES APPLY)
7. RAIN GEAR, JACKET, COMFORTABLE SHOES FOR WALKING, SUN BLOCK. THE TEMPERATURE IS CURRENTLY BETWEEN 50-70 SO BE PREPARED
8. ANY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, BAND AIDS, TYLENOL, ETC.
9. CAMERA, SUN GLASSES
10. INSTRUMENT AND MUSIC!!!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
(MARK EVERYTHING WITH YOUR NAME)

1. TRAVEL/PARTICIPATION RELEASE/MEDICAL RELEASE/PERMISSION TO SWIM
4. YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR AND COOPERATION
3. SOME FORM OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION WITH YOUR PICTURE

WHAT YOU CAN’T TAKE

1. NO LARGE RADIOS
2. NO LARGE COOLERS. YOU CANNOT SHARE 1 LARGE FOR SEVERAL PEOPLE
3. ANYTHING NOT ALLOWED AT SCHOOL EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL CD AND CASSETTE PLAYERS/GAMEBOYS

WHILE ON THE PLANE
1. STAY SEATED UNTIL WE ARE ALLOWED TO MOVE
2. FOLLOW ALL RULES REGARDING USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CAN’T USE DURING TAKE OFF, LANDING)
3. BE COURTEOUS TO EVERYONE
4. BE QUIET
5. LISTEN TO ALL INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
6. KEEP AIRLINE TICKET AND BOARDING PASS. IF YOU LOSE IT, YOU CAN’T GET ON THE PLANE



REMEMBER: ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY

WHILE ON THE BUS

1. STAY SEATED AND ON THE SAME BUS
2. DO NOT GET OUT OF THE BUS UNTIL ASKED TO DO SO
3. LOAD AND UNLOAD ALL YOUR BELONGINGS, INCLUDING YOUR INSTRUMENT
4. KEEP THE BUS CLEAN
5. DON’T YELL ON THE BUS. PLEASE SPEAK IN A NORMAL, MEZZO-FORTE VOLUME
6. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF THE DIRECTORS, CHAPERONES AND BUS DRIVER

WHILE AT THE CONTEST

1. STAY CLOSE TO THE BUS
2. BE READY TO CHANGE INTO UNIFORM
3. LOOK FOR YOUR DIRECTOR
4. IF YOU ARE NOT PLAYING, PLEASE HELP OTHERS AND BE IN THE CONCERT TO SUPPORT THE GROUP. BE QUIET AND RESPECTFUL.
DO NOT ENTER, MOVE, TALK, OR LEAVE DURING ANYONE’S PERFORMANCE
5. LOAD AND UNLOAD YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT.
6. MOVE QUICKLY AND QUIETLY TO THE WARM UP ROOM AND PERFORMANCE AREA
7. BE ON THE BUS WHEN THE LAST GROUP FINISHES
8. THEIR SCHOOL WILL STILL BE IN SESSION, SO DO NOT PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT OR GO ANYWHERE

WHILE SIGHT SEEING

1. STAY TOGETHER WHEN WE ENTER ANYWHERE AS A GROUP.
2. TRAVEL IN GROUPS OF AT LEAST 3
3. WATCH YOUR MONEY. MAKE IT LAST.
4. MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT THE BUS AT THE APPOINTED TIME.
5. WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER.
REMEMBER:

YOU ARE REPRESENTING EAST CENTRAL. PLEASE DON’T CAUSE TROUBLE OR EMBARRASS YOURSELF, FAMILY, FRIENDS FELLOW BAND MEMBERS,THE SCHOOL OR BAND.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT STEALING YOU WILL BE EXPELLED
ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY