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CHRISTMAS ADOPT-A-SAILOR PROGRAM 2011
Thanksgiving & Christmas Adopt-A-Sailor programs 2011
Each year, RTC coordinates the Thanksgiving and Christmas Adopt-A-Sailor programs for a select group of recruits. This year's Thanksgiving program on Nov. 24, 2011 is for those recruits who will graduate Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 (Training Groups 3 & 5) and the Christmas program on Dec. 25 is for those recruits who will graduate Jan. 6 & 13 (Training Groups 7 & 8) as they are the senior divisions who will graduate the week and two weeks following the holidays.
These recruits will be given the opportunity to send home information and the necessary form that must be completed and faxed back to the Public Affairs Office. Only your recruit may send the information and only one form per recruit will permitted. Do not call our office for a form or additional forms; you will need to contact your recruit to request the information if you have not received any. All Thanksgiving forms must be received by our office by the close of business Nov. 21, 2011 and Christmas forms must be return to our office by Dec. 19, 2011.
Do not expect your recruit to be available for adoption if you do not communicate with our office prior to Nov. 21 or Dec. 19. Do not "surprise" your recruit by showing up to adopt him/her without informing your recruit beforehand.
On Thanksgiving morning, immediate family members only (mother, father, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, grandparent, spouse or cousin) will be allowed to pick up their recruits and take them off base to spend the day with them. They must be back in their ship (barracks) by 8 p.m. The recruits must remain within 50 miles of the base and no exceptions will be made.
Those recruits in Training Group 3 & 5 or 7 & 8 who will not be spending the day with families will be adopted by local civic organizations such as VFWs, American Legions, churches, etc. These generous organizations adopt anywhere from 10 to 150 recruits. They take the recruits to their organizations where the recruits spend the day feasting, playing video games, watching movies, having access to phones to call loved ones, play sports and simply relax and enjoy the company of the organizations. Many of these organizations hold fundraisers to be able to provide the recruits with a complete, traditional holiday meal. No recruits in Training Groups 3 & 5 or 7 & 8 will be left behind.
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Permalink Reply by disneyfan on
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Have the form all filled out, he has his friend on it, Now any hints on what to do? I figured drive downtown to a nice brunch and let them enjoy the city. But also thought just chill in hotel let them watch tv, movies, etc.... Any hints?
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Permalink Reply by wordmountain1 on
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i didnt know how much would be open on Christmas day. We are heading to a new friend of ours hose for dinner. So excited about this program. How long of a drive is it for you?
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so happy this program is available! So excited!
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Does anyone have plans for the adopt a sailor on Christmas? We are getting our son and one friend for the day! I cant wait!!! I booked a hotel up near the base and a brunch, thinking they will probably just want to go eat, relax, use the phone etc..... Has anyone done anything different? I wrote our son and asked if he would rather go downtown to a hotel, go to the waterpark or just regular hotel for the day. Have not heard from him on that yet. I am so excited just to spend some time with him! I am sure his sailor friend will be happy to spend the day on the phone with his family!
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Permalink Reply by Cathy M on
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There are numerous places open in the city on Christmas Day. My SR's a hockey player and wants me to bring his skates because Millennium Park is open on Christmas. So we're doing that and then going to dinner at 2 so that we can get back and relax. Can't wait for Christmas!!!
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my son told me he just wants to spend day visiting, its so cold there sure it will be spent inside
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Permalink Reply by kev323 on
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Does anyone know where we pick up our SR's on xmas? Also if my youngest daughter is with me to pick him up is that ok or does she have to be on a list?
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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I believe it is going to be in the visitors center...the USS Yorktown. I thought I read that somewhere for Thanksgiving. I'll look for it!
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I got this answer off of RTC's FB page.
"Guests will enter through the main gate, Gate 6, at Illinois & Buckley streets. Personnel will then direct guests to the parking garage and visitors center."
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she has to be on the list also I think
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Ware heading there also, taking our SR and one other out. Planning food now and wanting ideas on what to get them both something small. Ha Ha maybe stamps lol
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Permalink Reply by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on
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OK DUMB QUESTION..... I won't be able to go up there for Adopt a Sailor.... which SUCKS but it is what it is.. do i still need to to fill out the form ?? even though no sailor will be left behind?? Im thinking no, but don't want to screw up
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