Packing for a Family Ski Trip

Marcus Clegg stands out as an accomplished business executive in Tupelo, Mississippi. On an annual basis, Marcus Clegg and his family leave Tupelo, Mississippi, to go on a ski vacation to Red River, New Mexico.

When packing for a ski trip, families must first ensure that each traveler has the appropriate clothing and equipment. No one wants to arrive at the destination without his or her parka, skis, or snowboard, and a careful packing system can help to prevent this from happening.

Experienced ski travelers often give each member of the family two bags, one for ski items and another for clothing. The family can then write up a packing list for each bag. The list for the ski bag should include boots, helmet, and other related equipment, as well as all of the layers of clothes the skier will need for a day on the slopes.

All skiers need a base layer and an insulating layer as well as ski pants and jackets, warm socks, gloves, and hats. Extra gloves and even extra pants may be advisable for those skiers who are most likely to fall. Children, meanwhile, are more likely to need extra underwear and a snack for sudden hunger during the day. 

Each traveler's clothing bag should include after-ski attire and all non-ski items, including pajamas and toiletries. Families who stay at resorts or hotels with pools may also wish to bring swimsuits. Regardless of whether items are for skiing or non-skiing, it is important to precede all packing with a try-on session a week or so before the trip, in case anyone's gear is now too small.

Three Tips for Safe Boat Tubing

 

For over 10 years, Marcus Clegg of Tupelo, Mississippi, has held the position of COO at Wise Staffing Group. Responsible for overseeing the Tupelo-based company’s profits and losses, he raised the gross sales by 15 percent in 2014. When Marcus Clegg is not working, he enjoys trips with his family to Alabama’s Smith Lake, where they enjoy water activities such as boating, water skiing, and tubing.

Boat tubing can be a fun but potentially dangerous activity. If you are captaining the boat, follow these three tips to keep your tuber and other lake visitors safe.

1. Hand Signals - Before starting, you and your tuber should agree on a set of hand signals you will use to communicate. For example, thumbs up could signify “go faster,” while thumbs down means “slow down.”

2. Two-Person Job - If you are driving the boat, it is beneficial to have someone else in the boat act as a spotter. Their job will be to keep an eye on the tuber and relay any hand signals to you. Your job is to keep your eyes on the front of the boat, paying attention to where you are going and what else is around you.

3. Slowing for Wakes - Hitting a wake in the water at top speed might not do much to your boat, but it could send your tuber flying off their tube. Even if they manage to stay on, the hard landing could cause injury.

Junior Civitan Clubs

As the vice president of sales and marketing for the Wise Staffing Group in Tupelo, Mississippi, Marcus L. Clegg sets pricing and devises marketing strategy for the company. Success in business has also allowed Marcus Clegg to contribute to some of his favorite organizations, including Civitan International. 

As a volunteer service organization, Civitan International helps communities and individuals around the world. In order to ensure the future of the group, Civitan International has created a Junior Civitan program to introduce young people to the many volunteer opportunities available and how being a volunteer can benefit them. The Junior Civitan group often works alongside their sponsoring Civitan club on community activities and in schools.

Junior Civitan clubs can be found in schools and community-based groups, operating as a self-governing organization under the supervision of a faculty advisor, electing their own club officers and Junior Board of Directors. Junior Civitan has a particular focus of helping individuals with developmental disabilities working through the Civitan International Research Center.