16 Collegiate Challenge is a nationwide program and complies with federal labor laws which state that participants must be at least 16 years of age to do construction work. To register a group for Collegiate Challenge, each student must be 16 by the first day of the trip. In addition, all high school groups are required to have at least one adult for every 5 students. Sleeping arrangements usually are a church floor or a volunteer center, so you're likely to need a sleeping bag. Showers may be in a separate facility from sleeping arrangements.
Groups are responsible for all transportation arrangements and costs.
Even if you fly to your site, you'll need to rent vehicles for transportation during the week. Food is also the responsibility of the group, although some sites may arrange meals donated by community churches, organizations and individuals. It covers supplemental insurance and program costs. See our site lists for details. Groups provide their own food during the week.