Essential and Generally Useful Items to Bring

  • Your entire kit (trousers, shirt, shoes, socks, ribbons, etc.)
  • An extra white shirt
  • Bells
  • Hankies
  • Hat
  • Musical instruments
  • Sticks (individual or team)
  • Bag to carry stuff while on tour
  • Beer mug
  • Sleeping bag or bed linens
  • Pillow
  • Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrush)
  • Earplugs
  • Towel
  • Alarm clock or watch
  • Cell phone
  • Flashlight (check the batteries!)
  • Umbrella and/or rain coat
  • Warm clothing, if the forecast calls for it
  • Shorts and tank top, if the forecast calls for it
  • Water bottle
  • Sunblock
  • Bug repellent
  • Tent and pad, if camping

In addition, please consider bringing an item to contribute to the Silent Auction. In recent years the Silent Auction has been used to generate funds for the Midwest Morris Ale organization. These funds are used as necessary for two things: to provide cash flow for the next year's host team and to allow dancers who need financial assistance to attend the Ale through the Scholarship Program.