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Unless stated otherwise, the following applies to all drill meetings:

~  Arrive with enough time to stow gear before first formation.

~  Arrive in PT gear.

~  Bring crisply starched and ironed uniform on hangers.  If you have not been issued a cammie uniform yet, bring ironed blue jeans, an ironed plain white crew neck t-shirt, and a solid black belt on hangers.

~  Bring a healthy sack lunch; for example a sandwich on whole wheat bread with lettuce and tomato, a piece of fruit and water.  Pogey bait will be confiscated.  Pogey bait includes all sweets, such as soda, candy, and chocolatey granola bars.

~  Bring your Young Marines binder - make sure you have a sufficient amount of blank lined paper.
 
~  Bring at least two ink sticks (pens) and a highlighter.

~  Bring your Young Marines Guidebook.


For all other events the uniform of the day is parade ready cammies with white t-shirt.

That means: 
     - trousers must be clean, starched, and pressed
     - blouse must be clean, starched, and pressed
     - cover must be clean and pressed
     - white tee shirt must be clean and pressed
     - belt must be clean, cut to the correct length and worn at the proper gig line
     - boots must be clean and spit polished
     - ranks must be clean and free of paint chips or scratches
     - ribbons must be clean, in good repair, and mounted properly on ribbon bar
     - hair must be cut to Young Marine specifications
     - face must be freshly and cleanly shaved (if you shave)
     - hands, face, and arms (visible skin) must be clean 
     - nails must be neatly trimmed and clean