April 2026

Dates: 10-12 April 2026

Location: Camp Shelby, MS

Reporting: 5:00PM at the Greenwood Armory (1002 Sycamore Ave. Greenwood, MS 38930).

Uniform: Exercise Clothing with RSP T-shirt (If you have been to BCT, wear OCP with PC).

Summary

Roll Call will start at 5:00PM on Friday, 10 April 2026 at the Greenwood Armory. After Roll Call, everyone will load onto a bus that will take everyone to Camp Shelby, MS were they will meet Drill Sergeants and be assigned barracks. Saturday morning will start with breakfast in an Army Dining Facility (DFAC) and then start Spartan Forge and Obstacle Courses, which will last all day. Recruits will be given MREs for lunch. Dinner will also be served in the DFAC. Sunday morning will start with a Battalion Run (2 miles). After the run, recruits will begin cleaning barracks before loading onto a bus to go back to Greenwood.

Friday, 10 April

Time Event Instructor Location Note
5:00pm Formation & Roll Call DS Stokes Greenwood Armory .
5:15pm Load Bus DS Stokes Greenwood Armory MRE Dinner
9:30pm Arrive at Barracks Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby .
10:00pm Lights Out Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby .

Saturday, 11 April

Time Event Instructor Location Note
5:00am Wake-up Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby .
6:00am Breakfast Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby DFAC
7:00am Spartan Forge & Obstacle Courses Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby .
11:00am Lunch Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby MRE
12:00pm Spartan Forge & Obstacle Courses Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby .
5:00pm Dinner Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby DFAC
6:00pm RSP Admin DS Stokes Camp Shelby .
10:00pm Lights Out Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby .

Sunday, 12 April

Time Event Instructor Location Note
5:00am Wake-up Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby .
5:30am Battalion Run Battalion Commander Camp Shelby 2 miles
6:30am Breakfast Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby MRE
7:30am Clean Barracks Drill Sergeants Camp Shelby .
9:00am Load Bus DS Stokes Camp Shelby MRE Lunch
1:00pm Arrive at Armory DS Stokes Greenwood Armory .

Packing List

(No weapons or drugs)

Item Quantity Note
RSP Shirt (brown) 1 -
T-Shirt (athletic) 2 -
Light Jacket 1 -
Shorts (athletic) 2 -
Tennis Shoes 1 pair -
Socks 3 pair -
Underwear 3 -
Toothbrush 1 (with toothpaste)
Deodorant 1 -
Shaving Razor 1 (Males)
Shaving Cream 1 (Males)
Shower Soaps 1 each (Shampoo/Body Wash)
Flip-flops 1 pair (for shower)
Towel 1 -
Bedding - (Sleeping bag or blankets)
Pillow Case 1 -
Medications - (if prescribed)
Water Source 2 (Resealable Water Bottles)
Driver License or Picture ID 1 -
Military ID 1 -

Packing List (Have been to BCT)

(In addition to the previous list)

Item Quantity Note
OCP/ACU Top 2 (with patches)
OCP/ACU Bottom 2 -
Brown T-Shirt 3 -
Boots, Combat 1 -
Patrol Cap 2 (with rank)
Socks, OCP/ACU 4 pair -
APFU Shirt 1 (Summer)
APFU Shorts 1 (Summer)
APFU Shirt 1 (Long Sleeve)
APFU Pants 1 (Winter)
APFU Jacket 1 -
PT Shoes 1 pair -
Socks, PT 2 pair -