BUILD A BUS

Get a Bus.  Decorate.  Fill the Seats.  Pack your Gear.  Road Trip.

REGISTER your bus with us:

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BUY TICKETS - DISCOUNTED Group passes AND CAMPING passes are available for groups of 20 or more.

DECORATE the outside of your bus! It must include the following text:

#NOGREATERLOVE2019

#thisisyourfestival

Youth Group Name/Church

Your City/Town

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INVITE others to become part of your bus to fill it.  You don't have to be a youth group! Adults can Build A Bus too!  BUSES WILL BE JUDGED AT THE FESTIVAL BY OUR ARISTS AND THE NGL TEAM.

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PRIZES UP FOR GRABS ARE: 

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'MOST CREATIVE' BUS

Prizes include:

• Backstage Meet and Greet Group Pass for one of our Festival artists

• NGL Festival T-Shirt

• Two NGL Festival coolers for your campsite filled with hot dogs, buns, condiments and more

• 2020 NGL weekend ticket pass for each person

'LONGEST DRIVE' BUS

Prizes include:

• Backstage Meet and Greet Group Pass for one of our Festival artists

• NGL Festival T-Shirt

• Two NGL Festival coolers for your campsite filled with hot dogs, buns, condiments and more

• 2020 NGL weekend ticket pass for each person

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RULES & REGS

• Buses and drivers must be licensed and insured. 

• All costs associated with the bus are the responsibility of your group. .

• All festival goers must have a VALID entry pass into the festival.

• Your group must have VALID camping passes for the weekend.

• You must have a minimum of two adults on board over the age of 23. 

• A minimum of 52 people to a bus. (For example a regular school bus rental seats 72 passengers however you will need room for gear so a capacity of 52 passengers is ideal. A Coach bus rental has a capacity of 52 seats as well with room for gear underneath.)

• School buses as well as coaches are acceptable. 

• All buses will be judged by the No Greater Love Executive Producers at the festival grounds.  

• Points of consideration include: most creative and memorable bus. And that you've included all the required elements as listed above on the outside of the bus. 

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CHECKLIST FOR YOUTH PASTORS AND LEADERS

• BOOK YOUR BUS  

FIRST STUDENT rents buses with drivers all over North America.

Find your local office - In Canada @ www.firststudentinc.ca or in US @ www.firststudentinc.com

Buses and drivers must be licensed and insured. 

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• REGISTER YOUR BUS

To be eligible to win you must register your group with NO GREATER LOVE. 

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• CREATE A BUDGET 

You will need 52 people to be on your bus. You could share the cost of your bus or apply to your church to support your bus rental.

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• FUND RAISE

SELL NGL TICKETS AND KEEP 10 PERCENT OF THE PROCEEDS TO HELP WITH YOUR COSTS. OR do the usual Bake sales, car washes, talent night! Get creative and plan FUN activities to raise money.

ingo@nogreaterlove.ca

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• GROUP RATE TICKET PURCHASES

Get in on festival group rates to save money on tickets and camping. 

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• GET YOUR CHURCH INVOLVED

Publicize in your Church Bulletins and in your announcements. Pray for the trip.

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• DECORATE YOUR BUS

Come together and create a FUN design for your bus. The more creative the better the chance to win. 

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• FOR THE TRIP

Create an On Board Etiquette list to give to participants to avoid travel hassles.

Create a pick up schedule including point of pick up and return drop off.

Create an itinerary for your group.

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• SHARE YOUR STORY

Blog, Tweet, Post, Record Video and be sure to tell your story along the way.​

Packing List

• TENT, SLEEPING BAG & PILLOW

• BUG SPRAY, SUN SCREEN, RAIN PONCHO

• HAT & SUNGLASSES

• COMFORTABLE SHOES

• TOWEL & TOILETRIES 

• KLEENEX & TOILET PAPER (JUST IN CASE)

• WARM CLOTHING FOR NIGHT (Mountain evenings can get cool)

• SNACKS FOR THE BUS AND CAMPING

• CAMERA

• ANY NECESSARY MEDICATION

• WATER BOTTLE

• EMERGENCY CONTACT INFO IN YOUR WALLET

• GROUP ICE COOLERS FOR ON BOARD BUS

• DON’T FORGET YOUR TICKETS & CAMPING PASSES