Heading out!

We leave on our adventure today!!! Are you ready???

Travel Gear

AUSTRALIA PLUG/ADAPTOR: You'll need this to plug in ANY appliance...hairdryer, iPod, DS battery packs, etc. You can pick this up at Target, Wal-Mart or any travel store.

ZIP-OFF PANTS: Great for changes in climate (especially as we move north to Cairns)

TIDE SINK PACKETS: In case you need to rinse something out and dry it overnight in the hotel sink. These can be found at Bed, Bath & Beyond.

ROLL UP PANTS: Mostly for girls...same idea as zip-offs.

A DECENT RAIN JACKET: Thin, not too bulky, but keeps the water off in case of rain.

PACKING CUBES BY EAGLE CREEK: Helps keep your shirts, socks, pants, underwear, etc. organized in the suitcase. Roll and pack one type of item per cube. AWESOME! Available at REI and The Container Store (Currently on sale there!)

NALGENE BOTTLE: Good for keeping hydrated throughout the trip!

Rock Climbing Adventure!

Hey Everyone! Hope you enjoyed our pics of rock climbing! A good time was had by all!

Rock Climbing on Sunday!

Don't forget...our Rock Climbing social meeting is coming up this Sunday, February 8th at Adrenaline Rock Climbing. Remember, you must print out and bring your waiver along with you, signed by a parent, in order to participate!

Check it out here:
http://www.adrenalineclimbing.com/forms/waiver.php

See you Sunday at 2:00 so we can suit up with our gear and get ready to climb!

Autumn & Amanda

Meeting this Sunday!

Don't forget our next meeting is this Sunday, January 11th at 2:00 p.m. Once again, it will be held at Cedar Hill Elementary School in Lawrenceville.

Please bring along the following:

1) 35 copies of your Bio Page, 3-hole-punched in advance if possible.

2) Health Form, with all information fully disclosed

3) Success Contract, signed by both student and parent(s)

4) 2 "extra" official passport photos, like the ones you get at Walgreens.

Additionally, if you did not fill out and turn in the Family Contact Form, please do so for this meeting and bring it with you. The link to the Microsoft Word document is in the previous entry!

See you on Sunday!
AUTUMN, AMANDA, BEN and HEATHER

Family Contact Information Form

Hello All! At each of our monthly meetings there will be certain forms that will need to be filled out and turned in. We will always have copies available at the meeting, but for those of you who like to be prepared, we will also have an electronic version of the forms available online prior to the meeting. Click on the link to download. This month's form is the:
Family Contact Information Form (Word)

Interviews, Etc.

We had such a great time meeting about 23 students on Saturday morning at our first round of interviews. Thanks to everyone who came out!

Please remember that as you are called by a leader and accepted, the next thing you need to do is apply for a passport!!! Don't wait! Without a passport, you don't travel! Australia also requires a special electronic VISA which People to People can't order for you until we have your passport! So be proactive; go to Walgreens today and get your passport photos taken (usually under $10), and then proceed to your local Post Office to apply for the passport. Check out the info you need to know before you go here: http://www.usps.com/passport/

Next, remember our first delegation meeting is on Sunday, December 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Hill Elementary School. This is the same school where you had your interview! Try to get there a bit early so you can be seated and we can get things rolling on time! We can't wait to see you there!

Autumn, Amanda, Ben and Heather