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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed.  Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED.  Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.

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PIR HOTEL ROOM DOOR DECORATIONS

OK...HEADS UP PIR GROUP! I've seen a lot of Veteran BC Moms talk about decorating their hotel room doors for PIR. I'm a crafting fool, so I definitely want to get in on this action. Time seems to be slipping away, so I thought I'd put this out there so that we can all start getting our creative juices flowing and start collecting supplies to make our door signs.

Do any of the Admins have helpful tips in regard to this? Since I'm traveling by air, I have to figure out how I'm going to make mine transportable. I'm thinking of maybe getting my husband to make a banner for me and then I can add to it when I get there. Let's get those ideas flowing!

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Permalink Reply by Bainite on July 23, 2014 at 3:43pm

A waterproof sign (8-1/2 by 11) with a couple of suction cups.  Put it in the shower, under the showerhead.  On the sign:  "Take ALL the time you want!"

bainite

Permalink Reply by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 23, 2014 at 3:46pm
Love it!!!
Permalink Reply by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 23, 2014 at 3:45pm
Here is an example I found on Google.
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Permalink Reply by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 23, 2014 at 3:52pm
That's EXACTLY it Mamag. My hubby works for a sign shop, so I can get him to design it for me as far as words and some graphics and then I will add the "Bling" to it to jazz it up.

I'm sure you can just purchase plain banner material from a sign shop too.
Permalink Reply by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 25, 2014 at 12:22am
I was discussing this with my hubby today who works at a sign shop, and he suggested printing on Tyvek material instead of using banner material. It's a lot like paper, but doesn't tear and is waterproof. Also, it's cheaper and lighter weight. We are going to design it together and then he will print on the material and I plan on "blinging" it up when we arrive at GL.
Permalink Reply by Lanie68ny on July 27, 2014 at 9:05pm

Ok I think I am late to the party.  What exactly are these signs for?  and are they allowed?

Permalink Reply by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 28, 2014 at 5:19pm
Many of the parents or loved ones of SRs make a sign to decorate their hotel room doors to celebrate their SR and make them feel special. It's a fun way to connect to other families too. You can cover the whole door or just make a sign to hang on the door. You can't take signs to PIR, but this is something fun to do if you like.

I need to confirm if this is at all the hotels around base or just at the Navy Lodge.
Permalink Reply by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on August 17, 2014 at 8:44pm
DO NOT bring a sign or banner to the PIR Hall. They may deny you entry into the ceremony and you'll miss out on this special event. Make a sign for your hotel room or put one in your car. But don't get your SR in trouble.
Permalink Reply by Beverly on August 18, 2014 at 10:21am

For those of us that are not as "crafty" I would check out: 

shop.pirribbon.com

They make Navy door banners, I ordered one and they look beautiful! 

Permalink Reply by FlBroomie on November 9, 2014 at 6:05pm

I am gathering and making all the embellishments for our poster. I decided to purchase the poster board when we get closer to the location (we are driving up from Florida) and then putting it all together once we arrive. I also sent an e-mail to our hotel Holiday Inn Libertyville to make sure there are no restrictions on the posters 

I did make sure everything I wanted on the poster would fit , and have a drawing of where each element needs to go 

Permalink Reply by FlBroomie on November 11, 2014 at 8:25am

"FYI. I checked with my hotel Holiday Inn Libertyville. They will allow posters on room doors only if they are hung using putty. NO tape or nails. The tacky putty can be purchased at any hardware store or craft store. I already have some which I use…"

Permalink Reply by G'smom on January 22, 2015 at 11:22pm
What about using a plastic table cloth to hang on the door to decorate? You could have the letters, flags, & other decorations ready to go & assemble it upon arrival at the hotel.

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