Before leaving on your MAPS trip:

1. Receive final approval from your AGWM Application Specialist.
2. Read MAPS Orientation Manual.
3. Open account with AG Credit Union. (4-11 month MAPS only)
4. Raise funds.
5. Send copy of flight itinerary to your AGWM Application Specialist.
6. Mail insurance payment to
       Amanda Rickman
       AGWM
       1445 N. Boonville Ave.
       Springfield, MO 65802
7. Pack! To avoid COSTLY FINES and POSSIBLE IMPRISONMENT, please read the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Transportation Security Administration list of PROHIBITED ITEMS for airline travel.  Also, check with your airline for any restrictions they may have.
8. For safety information for your specific country, please visit the U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs web site. This web site will give you information on entry/exit requirements, safety and security, crime, medical facilities and health information, traffic safety, and embassy locations. This information is very important to know when you are traveling internationally.

Upon completion of your MAPS trip:

1. Notify your AGWM Application Specialist of your return date.
2. Complete Expense Analysis Form (1-3 month MAPS only) and mail to
       Eric Huyck
       AGWM
       1445 N. Boonville Ave.
       Springfield, MO 65802
3. Complete the MAPS Evaluation Form and return by email to Jennifer Pulley.
4. Send photos and testimonies from your MAPS trip to goagweb@ag.org.