Encampment packing

[Walkman]

My son is attending his first encampment this weekend & this is my first time prepping a cadet. We've got a packing list so we're all good on what to bring/what not to bring.

What I'm wondering about is the actual container. I've got a big USAF CFP-90 pack that could hold about everything, but then I got to thinking about ironing uniforms and was wondering if it would be better to use a rolling suitcase with a garment bag for blues?

Advice?

[Eclipse]

Unless the activity specifies otherwise, a normal roller, garment bag, or even military duffle
is a better choice then a backpack.

[Walkman]

Just what I wanted to know. Thanks! The list didn't give any advice on what to pack items in.

Do they normally provide an iron to touch up Blues from travel?

[Eclipse]

Do they normally provide an iron to touch up Blues from travel?

Depends on the activity - you'd have to ask.

Since we were on a BMT base, we had gobs of irons and boards, not to mention washers and dryers, in the compartments,
so non-issue.  Some activities might prohibit them for safety reasons, etc.

[Walkman]

Thanks for the quick reply. There's no note of brigning an iron, so I have to assume there's either going to be one provided or there will be a small amount of forgiveness with wrinkles. We're at a big (and pretty up-to-date) ANG base, so its I'm sure he'll be all good.

Nervous/excited SM-Dad...

[PHall]

I would pack the iron....

[Garibaldi]

I would pack the iron....

Wait, what? NO! THERE WILL BE NO PACKING IRON! GUNS ARE FORBWHAT?

Oh. AN iron.

[ALH]

Wait, what? NO! THERE WILL BE NO PACKING IRON! GUNS ARE FORBWHAT?

Oh. AN iron.

I run into the same confusion all the time.

[Brad]

If your TAC (don't recall the new PC term so forgive me) is on his/her game then he/she might pack an iron your Cadet can use. Don't bet on it though and don't bet on the Encampment as a whole providing one either. This activity is supposed to teach Cadets how to be self-sufficient leaders among other things.

[lordmonar]

Pack everything on the packing list........AND NOTHING ELSE.

It is not rocket science.

[Eclipse]

Pack everything on the packing list........AND NOTHING ELSE.

+1

[PHall]

If your TAC (don't recall the new PC term so forgive me) is on his/her game then he/she might pack an iron your Cadet can use. Don't bet on it though and don't bet on the Encampment as a whole providing one either. This activity is supposed to teach Cadets how to be self-sufficient leaders among other things.

The term is Training Officer.  And I used to let cadets use my iron and ironing board at encampment, until the day a plastic big ended up between the said iron and ironing board and "nobody" knew how it happened...

(I ended up having to go downtown and buying a new iron and ironing board so I could iron my stuff.)