First of all - expect to have fun. You will be making lots of new friends from across the Wing. You will be participating in some exciting and fun activites. Most cadets, even years later, remember fondly their first encampment. We are committed to making sure that those memories are good ones. Both senior and cadet staffs put a great deal of time and effort into making your expierience the best that it can be. To get the most out of your experience - come with a positive attitude.

Expect to be very busy. You will be up early (before 0600) and you will be physically active most of the day. You will sleep soundly at night. You wil most likely be more active than you typically are at home and school. You can ease the transition by getting into better physical condition before you arrive - do some running, practice some pushups.

Expect to be in uniforms for most of the time. That is part of the fun. Make sure you have all the necessary insignia and that it is in the right place. Have a more experienced member of your squadron do an inspection.

Most of the time you will be wearing BDU's and boots. Make sure your boots have been broken in. Wear them as much as you can before the encampment. Blisters are the single most frequent medical issue -- it's not much fun walking around with hurting feet.