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Old 08-16-2007, 10:37   #1
JPH
SF Candidate
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Missouri
Posts: 120
What to bring to BCT, Help Needed

I didn’t find what I was looking for when searching, if this has been covered shoot me a PM, delete the thread, and sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused.

My recruiter has become less and less reliable as I near my ship date. Therefore I have tried to bust some Google-fu moves and get a list of what is needed for basic. Below is a list I have compiled from the web of what I am expected to bring to basic these days.

Anyone who is a recruiter, has a good recruiter, or is in the know via some other means, please look over this list and make corrections as needed.

One big question I have is this, when it says “Orders” I have a massive folder of paperwork from MEPS, which documents from that mass do I need to hand carry to BCT, or do I need them all?
  • Social Security Card
  • Banking account number card (all account info needed for direct deposit)
  • Driver’s License
  • Orders
  • College Transcripts
  • Long Distance Calling Card
  • Running Shoes
  • Personal hygiene kit
    • Razor
    • Replacement Blades (not exposed razor)
    • Shaving Foam
    • Bar Soap
    • Shampoo
    • Deodorant
    • Toothbrush
    • Toothpaste
    • Fingernail Clippers
    • Toenail Clippers
  • (2x) Plain Towels
  • Stationary and stamps
    • (40x) Paper that fits envelops
    • (20x) Envelops
    • (20x) Forever Stamps
    • (6x) Ink pen
  • White calf length socks, no logos or color on them
  • (3x) White underwear
  • Shower Shoes
  • Wear a pair, Pack a pair – Civilian Clothing
  • Personal address book
  • One Lock
  • $50.00 cash, in 5’s and 10’s

Thank-you all for your time,
JPH
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