WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING

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Leave your IPod and your wallet at home. If you must bring your phone,  leave it in your lunch box, or with your bus driver. Anything lost in  the field is next to impossible to find. We cannot be responsible for  lost or stolen items. If you have any medical conditions, such as  allergies or asthma, or require daily medication let your supervisor  know before beginning work.
Eating a big breakfast is the single most important thing you can do to have a good day!!! 

   · RAIN GEAR - Bring this every day whether it looks like it’s going to rain or not!

The corn plants will be wet in the morning either from dew or from irrigation. Bring either a raincoat or poncho, or a  large trash bag with holes cut for your head and arms.

· Your lunch – bring more food than you think you will need. Avoid sugary snacks, soda, and energy drinks. Concentrate on protein like peanut butter or lunch meat, complex carbs like whole grain bread, salty snacks, fruit, and Gatorade type sports drinks. 

· Tennis shoes or boots. Do not buy and avoid loose floppy rubber boots. If you wear rubber boots, you must bring a change of shoes for later in the day when it gets hot. Socks must come up higher than the top of your shoes. Shorty socks are guaranteed to give you blisters!

· A long sleeve shirt – thin, light colored cottonwith neck and cuff buttons is best. A buttonable collar will protect your neck. Long sleeves are now mandatory.

· Long pants – thin cotton type fabric is best. Jeans are heavy when wet and take a long time to dry. Long pants are mandatory. Shorts with long socks are no longer allowed. Athletic leggings under shorts are acceptable and work well.

· A bandana to tie around your neck. This will keep your throat and face from getting scratched by corn, and keep the back of your neck from getting sunburned.

· Sunscreen.

· Everyone needs to bring a water jug or bottle to drink from. A gallon size insulated jug is recommended. Water is provided to refill jugs and bottles as needed throughout the day!

· Bring something warm to wear in the morning, something dry to wear on the way home, and a change of socks. Consider bringing sandals for after work. Bare feet are not allowed at any time in the field. You will have a seat on the bus to leave your extra items.

· To avoid chaffing and discomfort, we recommend you wear compression shorts or some other Underamour type leggings under your pants. Frog Tog or Bog Tog type rain gear does not hold up in corn fields therefore is not recommended. 

All workers are provided with and required to wear safety glasses, hats with nets, and gloves in the field at all times. Personal sunglasses must be SAFETY GLASSES and be stamped with a “Z-87”. If you wear prescription glasses you can wear safety glasses over them or safety side shields (provided). You must wear long pants and a long sleeved shirt~no shorts or tank tops!. You MUST wear your safety equipment and proper attire at all times in the field. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. 

Following the rules and being prepared will help us all have a safe and successful season!

Eating a big breakfast is the single most important thing you can do to have a good day!!!