1. All local laws must be kept.
2. Possession of drugs, alcohol, tobacco materials, or weapons of any kind, including knives and scissors are prohibited.
3. By virtue of your enrollment in Sandhills Teen Challenge, you have agreed to submit (live by) the rules of the program. 24-hour supervision is maintained.
4. Everything here is God’s property and you are expected to treat it as such. Only staff are permitted to operate equipment including air conditioners, heaters, fans, sound equipment/instruments. You are asked and expected to, protect, maintain and conserve the buildings, vans, any equipment, and the utilities.
5. The Bible teaches us to put off the flesh (old way of living) and not put stumbling blocks before others. Therefore, bragging about your past life and talking or singing about the counterculture (drugs, rock’n’roll, partying, sexual experiences, etc.) is prohibited. Furthermore, the staff reserves the right to dispose of or send home any personal items that might hinder the successful attainment of the above in your life or in the lives of those around you. (All drug related articles are prohibited – posters, shirts, incense, etc.)
6. Everyone must follow the daily schedule and be on time to each activity. If tardiness is unchecked it leads to poor habits so it will result in disciplinary action.
7. Morning Prayer is a time to seek & talk with God. You are to be kneeling beside your bed praying. You should not be writing letters or studying for your test at this time. Prayer lists are encouraged.
8. You are not allowed to have money on your person or in your belongings at any time. All money, billfolds, and luggage will be stored in your name in the Administrative Office. If you desire to know the amount in your account or need personal items, a staff person will purchase them for you after a Student Request Form is filled out and turned in.
9. The following are not permitted at Sandhills Teen Challenge: digital cameras, cell phones, candy, gum, vitamins, vehicles, radios, CD, Ipods or tape players, TV’s, flashlights, reading lamps, water bottles and personal cups. In addition, personal books, magazines or any other printed material is not permitted. Only a Bible and the teaching materials that are provided by Sandhills Teen Challenge are allowed.
10. 1st month students are not permitted to be together in pairs either on or off campus and must be in the company of 2nd, 3rd or 4th month students at all times.

1. Completion of the 14 Group Studies classes and 2 Personal Studies contracts are required.
2. Failing a Group Studies course or incompletion of the study guide will result in additional time in the program to attend the class again and successfully complete the course. All classes must be attended.
3. Each Personal Studies contract must be completed in eight weeks. This means you are expected to complete ½ of each contract per month. Failure to do so will result in academic discipline. If you are academically handicapped, staff will assist you and you will be only expected to do the best you can. Students are expected to work at their desk. Feet on furniture and lounging are prohibited.
4. You are expected to be seated in class 2 min. early, show respect to the teacher and other students by being attentive and participating in class. You must raise your hand to ask questions and receive permission to speak or use the restroom. Talking to other students after class has started is not permitted.
5. Study hall is a quiet time at your desk and talking is not permitted except to ask your instructor questions relating to your studies. Permission must be obtained from your instructor to use the restroom.

1. Chapel is a time of reverence to the Lord and everyone is expected to participate in worship, focusing your attention on the Lord and those conducting the services. You are expected to dress appropriately, bring your Bible, take notes, and be there five minutes prior to chapel time.
2. The time prior to service is to be used to pray and prepare yourself to seek God.
3. Talking during Chapel or leaving is not permitted until service is over.

1. Consulting is provided in group sessions in “Group Studies for New Christians” and chapel services as well as personal consulting by an instructor through the Personal Studies for New Christians.
2. You will also be assigned a personal consultant for bi-weekly meetings. If additional consulting is needed, you will be seen upon request.
3. If your consultant is unavailable, you may speak with your secondary consultant or any staff personnel on duty.
4. If you need to speak with the Director, you must fill out a student request form to do so.

1. All students must assemble in the living rooms in the dorms 5 minutes prior to the announced departure time for all off campus activities. Please use the restroom before departure time.
2. Everyone must stay together as a group. All students sit together. Special permission must be obtained from the staff on duty to leave the group at any time (to use the restroom, etc.). 1st & 2nd month students must partner with a 3rd or 4th month student. You must always be with a partner—never alone.
3. At all services you are expected to focus your attention on those conducting the service, not staring at the people around you.
4. Talking during church services is not permitted. The 15 minutes prior to services is to be used to pray and prepare yourself to seek God.
5. Students are encouraged to respond to altar calls. When responding to go forward, tell the senior staff personnel present and he will provide permission. Testimonies are not to be given without approval from the staff. Questions about service text should be directed to a staff member once we return home.
6. Students are not permitted to speak with the opposite sex, visit with, give or receive phone numbers or addresses from anyone they meet during any type of service. To help churches be good stewards of resources, we request that you do not fill out visitor cards, take church pens or bulletins.
7. Dress code: Sunday—dress shirt, tie, dress jacket (optional), dress pants, and dress shoes. Wednesday—slacks, dress shirt (with or without sweater), and dress shoes. No jeans or work clothes allowed at church. If we have a service that we are involved in, Teen Challenge shirts are mandatory unless instructed otherwise.

1. Everyone is expected to be on time for work and put tools away when job is completed.
2. Complete your chores or work assignments to the best of your ability 3 times a day.
3. After completing an assignment, you are expected to report to your supervisor for another assignment.
4. Your work will be evaluated in two areas: performance and attitude.

1. Recreation is an important part of the program and is scheduled for your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. No recreation or sports on Sundays.
2. Everyone is required to participate in the 15 minutes of calisthenics and organized sports programs. You are required to be on time, to wear tennis shoes and be dressed appropriately.
3. You may be eligible to use the weight machine after 60 days. Upon approval it may be used for 1 hour from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at recreation on Tuesday and Thursday, Saturday 2pm-3pm.
4. All weights & recreation equipment must be put away at the end of recreation time.

1. Absolutely no one is allowed in another student’s room or to stand in their doorway.
2. At wake-up, you must be out of bed within three minutes. Beds are made before breakfast.
3. Rooms must be kept clean, neat, and organized at all times and may be checked at any time. You will be graded on room cleanliness. You are not permitted to rearrange furniture any where at any time. Only one Bible is to be on your desk when you are not in the room.
4. Everyone will be assigned a chore. If chores are not completed properly, you will be required to complete it properly during your own time. All cleaning solution must be mixed by staff only.
5. You are permitted to lie on your bed after 9:30 PM. Sleeping or lying around is not permitted anywhere during the day unless you are sick. 9:00-9:20 PM devotions are to be done at your desk.
6. Family pictures must be stored in your desk drawer not your Bible. All other pictures are prohibited.
7. Students may not share or trade clothing with other students. If you have need for clothing and cannot afford it, you will be allowed one visit to the blessing room.
8. You must close your door and turn off your light each time you leave your room.
9. You are expected to be in your room at 9:30 PM and lights are to be turned off at 10:00 PM. All personal business should be done before the 9:30 PM quiet time.
10. From 10:00 PM until 6:00 AM you are expected to remain in your room. If you are found any place other than your room or the bathroom, you will be considered off premises without permission. Showers are not permitted before wake-up. No talking after 10:00 PM.
11. No loud talking or congregating to talk in hallway or bathroom. You may socialize in the day room or you may socialize in the gym upon approval. You are expected to be considerate when people are sleeping.
12. Bare feet are not permitted at all in the bathroom or in the halls.
13. You must be fully dressed before leaving your room (shirt, pants, shoes). Bathrobes are required if you are on your way to the shower.
14. Windows and blinds are to remain closed at all times unless approved by staff. You are not permitted to walk around in your underwear.

1. Laundry must be placed in the laundry room by 7:45 AM. Items will only be washed on scheduled days. Shoes, clothes that are turned inside out or knotted up will not be washed.
2. Only the assigned laundry man is permitted in the laundry room to do laundry. Laundry soap will be provided for the normal washings.
3. You are expected to do your ironing in the designated area in your free time and not in your room. Sewing may be done to mend clothes only.
4. You are allowed 2 loads per week. Every other week you are allowed 3 loads including your sheets.

1. Everyone is expected to shower and shave daily before breakfast, using soap. Personal uncleanliness will not be tolerated. Showers are to be limited to 3 minutes.
2. Your hair must be moderate in length, not in your eyes, halfway covering your ears, and not laying on your collar. Beards are not allowed. You may not give yourself or another student a haircut (including shaving your head), bleach, or dye your hair while at Teen Challenge.
3. Clean and appropriate clothing must be worn at all times. Shirttails must be tucked in and shoes and socks are required at all times. Flip-flops are permitted only in the dorm. Dress pants, shirts, and ties are required for church. No wrinkled or torn clothing is permitted.
4. White t-shirts are not allowed to be worn alone. Sweat shirts and pants, or shorts are not permitted in the classroom, chapel, or dining hall. Tank tops and sleeveless shirts are prohibited at all times.
5. In cold weather, all students must wear a jacket and appropriate clothing.
6. Hats and sunglasses may be worn for protection from weather and sun only and are prohibited in the buildings. No toboggans unless otherwise approved.
7. Leave your jewelry at home (bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc.). Watches & wedding rings are permitted.
8. Ear or body piercing is prohibited at Teen Challenge.

1. The parking area and the area immediately surrounding the front of the dormitories.
2. The general rule is: use the front entrances &exits. Stay Where You Can Be Seen.
3. Students may not roam the woods or field unattended.
4. Dorm side of lake only upon approval from staff on duty.
5. Back lake is out of bounds.
6. You are prohibited from entering a dormitory you are not assigned to.
7. Never walk up to the front gate or roadside.

1. All meals will be served in the dining room at the scheduled times. You are expected to be at all meals on time unless you are laid in sick.
2. Each student must eat all the food on his plate. You may refuse any food or request smaller portions of any item. It is unacceptable to throw away food. No seconds will be served.
3. Students are not allowed to share food or drinks (for protection from communicable diseases).
4. Only those students having assigned kitchen duties are permitted in the kitchen.
5. Students assigned to the kitchen are not to consume food or drink while on duty.
6. You are expected to return your tray to the dirty dish container and throw away your trash. If you make a mess, you are expected to clean up after yourself.
7. No food or drinks are allowed out of the dining room area.
8. If you desire to fast a meal, please notify the staff that is on duty in writing with an explanation of why you want to fast at least one day in advance.
9. You must get everything you need for a meal the first time through the line. You must ask staff on duty to return to the kitchen for any reason.

1. Sandhills Teen Challenge is a drug-free facility. Only non-narcotic medication prescribed by a physician and over-the-counter medicine for minor illnesses provided by Teen Challenge will be administered. Vitamins and personal medicines are prohibited.
2. All medication will be stored in the administration building according to state law and will be given out by staff on duty 10 minutes prior to breakfast, lunch, and dinner unless otherwise prescribed.
3. Sandhills Teen Challenge is not a medical facility; therefore, any major medical problems that may arise while you are here will constitute release from the program and referral to a medical facility of your choice for treatment at your expense.
4. If you are sick:
   1. You must personally tell the staff on duty to obtain permission to stay in bed.
   2. You must remain in bed all day. You will be served cereal & juice for breakfast & soup & crackers for lunch and dinner in bed.

1. You may call or receive phone calls from your family on the weekend after you have been here for two weeks. Special consideration will be given to those who do not have family. Calls are limited to one 15- minute call per week.
2. The names, addresses, and phone numbers of your family members or other approved correspondents must be recorded for your file. Mail received from persons not on your approved list, will be returned to sender with permission from the student. Mail is given out Monday- Friday at 4:30pm.
3. All calls must be dialed by staff and logged. No third party calls allowed. Phone cards are allowed.
4. Phone calls are made on Saturday and Sunday only, between 10 AM and 5 PM. Calls will be made on a first come, first serve basis.
5. It is your responsibility to hang up the phone at the end of the 15 minutes.
6. All incoming and outgoing mail must have a return name, address and will be monitored. All mail must be deposited in the Student Mail Box.
7. Incoming mail will be monitored and all students’ personal money will be deposited in the students accounts by the administrative staff and kept in the Administrative Offices.
8. Girlfriends and fiancées are not permitted on phone, mail, or visitation lists at any time while you are a student at Sandhills Teen Challenge.

1. Visitation is the first Saturday of the month from 1-5 PM with approved family only after 1 month as a resident in Teen Challenge. This is an on campus visit. Only approved family may visit, a maximum of six (6) per visitation. Food can be brought for picnics. No tobacco, cell phones, animals, musical instruments, recreation equipment or barbeques are permitted. We will provide recreation games & equipment.
2. Visitors are expected to follow the general rules. Family members are prohibited from smoking and cigarettes must not be displayed in the view of the public (dashboards, etc.).
3. Visitors must stay in the visiting area on campus. No visitors are allowed in the dorms or student’s rooms. It is the student’s responsibility to inform family of the visitation boundaries.
4. Visitors are expected to check in any money, personal property, and gifts to students through the staff person on duty. A visitation gifts form will be filled out itemizing each article and the amount of money, which was left. The staff on duty and the giving parties must sign this. The gift articles will then be given to the student and the money will be put in an envelope to be deposited in the student’s account by the Administrative Office personnel on Monday. It is the student’s responsibility to inform their visitors if they are unaware of this policy.
5. Inappropriate dress or physical contact between a student and his wife or any visitor is prohibited.
6. Students that do not have visitors are not permitted to visit with other families.

1. All infractions of the rules will be written up.
2. Write ups will not always result in disciplinary action, but may result in a written warning.
3. Minor offenses are violations of any of the policies and procedures such as leaving light on, tardiness, talking during study hall, etc.
4. Major offenses are being out of bounds, using foul language, any verbal or physical threat, or any repeated infraction of any of the policies and procedures.

1. You must have successfully completed the 14 Group Studies and Personal Studies requirements.
2. Social, emotional, and spiritual growth including attitude and overall behavior as a student will determine the time you will be transferred.
3. Families will be notified two (2) weeks in advance when a student may be eligible to be transferred to the Training Center and arrangements for a ten-hour visitation will be made at that time.
4. Transportation to the Training Center may be provided by immediate family if approved or arrangements to travel by bus will be made by Teen Challenge.
5. Each student will need $150 cash for transportation to the Training Center prior to being transferred.

1. Identification:
• A Social Security Card is mandatory to bring with you
1. And any of the following:
• Driver’s license
• Pictured ID
• Marriage certificate, mandatory, if you want to have contact with your wife.
2. Bed Linens:
• Pillow
• Twin Sheets and blanket
• Personal bath towels and wash cloths (limit 3)
3. Personal items:
• Phone calling card (ask Debby which one is best)
• Razor & blades
• Mouthwash (alcohol-free only)
• Shaving cream
• Toothbrush & toothpaste
• Hair dryer
• Shampoo
• Bar soap & deodorant
• Classroom supplies & stationary (envelopes, paper, stamps)
• Bible
• Shower shoes (rubber thongs)
• Clothes Hangers
4. Clothing (Please limit to 1 weeks worth) Remember, this is just a guideline.
• Casual slacks
• Casual shirts
• Dress pants
• Dress shirts
• Suit/dress coat
• Jeans; for class & work
• Work shirts
• Under shorts & undershirts
• 2 changes of gym clothes
• Socks
• 1 bathrobe
• 1 everyday coat suitable to work in
• 1 pair dress shoes also suitable for class
• 1pair work shoes
• 1 pair gym shoes
• Ties
• Belts

***No clothing having offensive logos or slogans will be tolerated. (Beer company name, rock music logos, sexual suggestions, etc.) Limit the number of suitcases you bring to 2.

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