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Comment by travel101 on May 29, 2018 at 8:17am

My son is in class 13-18 and graduates in 4 weeks. What is the overall dress for the reception the evening prior to graduation?

Comment by PKM on May 28, 2018 at 5:21pm

 I made a  Navy scrapbook for my son and his wife. It has pictures from the OCS facebook page, Hi Moms dinner and graduation. I even made a section for his Navy Wife.  He loved looking back at his days at OCS and said that it felt like it was yesterday. The month since he was commissioned has gone by very fast. 

Comment by M's mom on May 23, 2018 at 11:35pm

PKM,

Has your son reported to Dam Neck, VA  yet?

Comment by PKM on May 23, 2018 at 8:46pm

It has almost been a month from when my son graduated from OCS. The time goes fast, but the memories last forever. I love looking at the photos that are/were on the OCS  Newport facebook page. I printed off some of the photos and put them in a scrapbook for my graduate.

Comment by PKM on May 17, 2018 at 6:47pm

Great ideas everyone.  The more we share, the better!

Comment by CAmom on May 16, 2018 at 1:18pm

My son graduated from OCS in October and there was NO food allowed and the power bars had to be a certain brand so I didn't even send those since they were able to get them at the NEX at that point in OCS.  We sent pictures, a day planner, some magazines of his hobbies (surfing etc) and he loved those since they don't have much contact with the outside world.  We were also able to fit a fleece blanket.  It was really thin and could be rolled pretty small and that was nice because they usually sleep on the outside of their made beds.  Lots of ideas on the internet on how to decorate the boxes.  Very fun to do!

Comment by Andrea S on May 16, 2018 at 12:58pm

I just sent my LO’s box a couple of weeks ago. To answer your question on food..they only allow power bars. I even tried to sneak in a protein cookie and he had to put in his “lucky bag” for after OCS. One good idea was a good pen since they always have to carry one. The one thing I wish I would have thought of was his wireless earbuds ( unless your LO brought them to OCS)

Comment by jsefamily on May 16, 2018 at 12:43pm

jesnavymom, most of the experiences of the moms here may be outdated on Candio boxes. The best insight for current Candio boxes rules would be your class Facebook page. There is usually an admin that can and does provide current protocol. As for the boxes themselves, Pinterest is loaded with great ideas and examples. It’s a fun project and expression of love and fun to your LO. Enjoy!

Comment by M's mom on May 16, 2018 at 12:27pm

jesnavymom:

I believe that is now correct.  When my son was at OCS six years ago, they COULD receive food in their boxes, so of course, we moms all sent our candidates boxes stuffed with homemade cookies and other sweet treats.  Since they were all sugar-deprived at that point, having not been allowed any desserts or between-meal snacks for 9 weeks, they all gorged themselves on the goodies and made themselves sick.  (My son said it was worth it, though. ha!)  So, I think that is why they don't allow food anymore.

Anyway, DO NOT send anything but letters, until they officially become CANDIOs (Candidate Officers) at week ten.  Write CANDIO on the outside of the box, so the mailroom will know they are allowed to have it. 

Some families have sent magazines of interest and books, but the CANDIOs will be running the training regiment then, and have little time for reading anyway.  I suppose you could ask your LO if there are any non-food items that they would like you to send.   It kind of takes the fun out of it if we can't send homemade goodies, but this is just a baking Mom talking here!

Comment by jesnavymom on May 16, 2018 at 10:43am

Do we send CANDIO boxes for our LOs in OCS? If so, I was told it CANNOT include food. Correct?

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