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Thanks and my son is in his 6th week in OCS; looking for advice on candio boxes
Thanks Moms!!!
Naval Officer Cuff Links (Amazon) and Cadio Box Ideas (Pinterest)
Hi SandinMyShoes,
Congrats on your OC being in SOC phase! My son will graduate this Friday! OC's can receive more than 1 Candio box. Having said that, remember that they really don't have a lot of storage space & only 4 weeks to eat whatever goodies are in all the boxes. :) I opted to contact family & friends to send to me congratulations cards that I then included in our 1 box. I have heard of some people sending their OC an extra box for the purpose of giving to someone who doesn't get one. I didn't do that but thought I would toss that out there. The box has to be addresses to your OC & then you'd let your OC know its' purpose.
Another idea for graduation gift is a Navy Officer Insignia Box. These boxes have little compartments to hold all the various pins, boards, etc that go on their uniforms. It gives them a place to put all that stuff when getting uniforms laundered or dry cleaned. I don't know how easily they can be found online but my husband does wood working so he made the box for our son. Here's a link to an example of such box: https://tinyurl.com/475ubpfh
Best wishes to you!
Hey OCS Graduate Moms...
Two new questions! How many Candio boxes can a officer candidate receive? Only one? or can they receive more than one? And someone posted something about cufflinks? Can you elaborate on that? Was it a OCS graduation gift? Let me know..... my OC is a SOC! :)
My son was very pleased with Naval Officer cufflinks.
Hi Kim8,
My son is in 07. I saw on our facebook group talk about Candio Boxes for delivery around FEb. 9th. Thanks for the suggestions. During the holiday stand down, I sent too many goodies and so I was just wondering what others were thinking for their Candio Boxes. Apprectate your help
Hi jagsailor, my son is at OCS currently also (07-21). I'm guessing your son is in 06? There is a FB group for 06 & they have been having discussions about this, if you're interested here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4394018650638930
As far as what to include, it definitely can be confusing, esp whether food is allowed, because they have changed that back & forth over the past couple years. Currently, they are allowing treats; I have contact w/a SO in the 05 class who gave me that info. So, treat it the same as the holiday boxes. If you want to include a gift just remember that they have very limited storage space. I have seen things like a nice pen or flashlight as ideas along with more practical stuff like Fox River socks (boot & dress) & long johns. And, of course, decorating the inside of the box to celebrate their accomplishment! Hope this helps.
HI NAVY MOMS,
Candio phase is coming up for my son at OCS. Any recommendations for what to include in the box? I'm not sure where to find accurate information. Thank for your help!
Hi all, I started a new discussion but I think more people see comments on the wall so does anyone know the current situation with calling cards, i.e. better to get beforehand, what kind, easy enough to get at NEX so don't bother beforehand? You can answer using the discussion I started or right here I guess. The info I found on this site is from a while ago so looking for some updated info. TIA
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