what-to-bring

Discovery House is a casual and neat environment. Below is a list of things to bring and also a list of things you will need to leave at home. Remember that you will be sharing a room and pack accordingly.

THINGS TO BRING – DO NOT OVER PACK

  •  Casual (seasonal) clothing. Rule of thumb is 7-10 outfits. (Shorts, jeans, t-shirts, sweats)
  •  Dress clothes if you plan to go to church
  •  Nothing revealing or provocative, not clothes with large holes, death skulls, drinking/drug signs/messages
  •  Tennis shoes, shower flip-flops
  •  Work-out clothes
  •  Beach towel, swimsuit or shorts for pool
  •  Personal Hygiene items (shampoo, soap, razors, etc)
  •  Headphone-equipped Walkman, disc-man, or iPod
  •  Alarm clock
  •  Personal reading material
  •  Writing paper, envelopes, postage stamps
  •  You may bring your own pillow and blanket
  •  Laundry basket, detergent, softener, etc.
  •  CD’s, DVD’s (DVD players) of favorite music, movies

PLEASE DO NOT BRING

  • Television (We have cable TV)
  • Boom-box speaker systems
  • Tools, Weapons, or Knives
  • Mouthwash containing alcohol
  • Over the counter medication (unless medically prescribed with doctor’s note and approved)
  • Pornographic Materials or Items
  • PC or Laptop Computers
  • Inappropriate clothing which includes t-shirts with drug or sexual undertones, foul language
  • Drug related music
  • Cell Phones

NO AEROSOL SPRAYS (COLOGNE, DEODORANT, PERFUME, ETC.)

Remember that we make weekly trips to Walmart. If you forget something, you can most likely get it there.