Ave Maria Youth Group March for Life 2011 Coordinating Instructions
Dates: January 21-24 2011.
Departure: Donahue Academy 10:00 AM January 21st
Return: Donahue Academy at approximately 9:00 PM on the 24th.
Students will be attending school January 21 in their youth group t-shirts and jeans for morning mass and we will prepare for departure. Do not bring books to school. Students need to bring their luggage to school. Lunch will be provided. Clothing for travel needs to be in a separate bag in order to change before departure. Uniforms will be left behind in their lockers as we depart. There will be a “sending off” and a rosary prayed prior to departure.
(We will need volunteer transportation for departure and arrival to/from Ft Lauderdale)
Flight Information: Airplane tickets have been scheduled to/from Ft. Lauderdale to Reagan International as follows:
AIR ITINERARY
Carr/Flt# Date Departure Arrival
Spirit Air 394 21 JAN 2011 FLL 1:35PM DCA 3.59 PM
Spirit Air 395 24 JAN 2011 DCA 4:45PM FLL 7:22 PM
PACKING:
All attending will be limited to ONE Carry-on suitcase and ONE other small bag, plus your heavy coat. No exceptions. There will be NO checked baggage. Recommend that the students be supervised to ensure that they are packed correctly.
ITEMS TO BRING:
Heavy Coat – preferably waterproof or water repellent
Gloves
Rosary
Cap (provided by Youth Group)
Comfortable pants/shirts for four days
Girls – Modest Shirts
Comfortable shoes/sneakers
Extra warm socks
Appropriate Sleepwear
Toiletries* See the 3-1-1 Rule below. If you do not follow this rule you will loose all of your liquids
Prescription Medicine (must be in the name of the student) and pack enough for four days
OPTIONAL:
Camera/video recorders
Long johns
Ipod/Iphones
Cell phone & charger
Scarf/earmuffs
NO COMPUTERS, NO Portable DVD Players
See this link for other prohibited items www.tsa.gov
Please ensure that the carry on backs meet the following size criteria:
The maximum combined linear measurement (L + W + H) of the carry-on bag is 45 inches (115 cm) up to 14 in x 9 in x 22 in. The maximum weight of the carry-on bag is 40 pounds (18 kg).
Costs: Total cost for the trip will not exceed 250. This covers all the costs associated with the trip except for snacks and souvenirs. I need all funds not yet paid by January 16th. Please make sure that checks are written to Ave Maria Youth Group..
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call.
God Bless, Ed Rivera
239-287-3215 or 239 596-5115
