Mission Bartering

In the Samara Mission a Super Snickers is the ultimate prize!  Don't remember seeing these in the US of A - they are two regular sized Snickers bars in one package and the missionaries LOVE them!  If you want to reward a missionary or give a prize these are the things to give.  When we inspect apartments each cycle (a cycle is six weeks - if a missionary is transferred to a new city it's usually at the end of a cycle) we give Super Snickers  to each missionary who has a clean apartment. There are two missionaries in each apartment and we inspect eight apartments so can give out sixteen Super Snickers each cycle. Attached is the apartment checklist.  
I just made a new one for the mission to use.  The old one was four pages and I put it all on one page. Sister Sartori had been trying to get around to updating the checklist and was happy to get a new one. Each senior couple is assigned apartments to inspect - we inspect eight apartments and they are anywhere from a fifteen minute walk to a two hour bus ride!  

So far no apartment has flunked their inspection.  We're pretty easy - as long as it's tidy and generally clean we're okay with it!  Our missionaries are incredibly obedient to the mission rules so our life is easy.

Grandkids - keep your rooms clean!  Moms - try using a Super Snickers as a reward!  Might work once....

Missionary Apartment Inspection Checklist:

Missionaries Names: __________________________ Date: _____________

Frequency of Inspection – every cycle unless conditions warrant otherwise!

Each apartment should have a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in working order – one of each in the kitchen and bedroom.  This apartment has them:  ___ Yes ___ No

Each apartment should have an emergency food box complete and sealed, 5 gallons of emergency water, a current inventory of church owned property and a 72 hour backpack readily accessible.  This apartment has them: Yes ___ No ___

Each apartment should have a working  - iron and ironing board, washing machine, fax, vacuum cleaner: Does this apartment have them? Yes ___ No ___

Kitchen: (All items clean inside and out)

Microwave Yes ___ No ___ Refrigerator Yes ___ No ___ Cupboards Yes ___ No ___

Stove and Oven Yes ___ No ___   Water pump clean inside and out Yes ___ No ___

A place for garbage Yes ___ No ___ Dishes/Pots Yes ___ No ___ Food Yes ___ No ___

Bathroom

Mirror, sink, tub/shower, toilet, towels, and floor clean? Yes ___ No ___

Bedroom and Living Room

Dusted, floor clean, Bed linen changed regularly, window blinds, study area orderly, closets neat, artwork appropriate: Yes ___ No ___

Foyer

Clean floor, place for coats and hats. Overall clean, inviting and tidy appearance. Yes ___ No __

Necessary corrective action (What needs to be done, who will do it and when will they call inspector to report completion): ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EMERGENCY ACTION REQUIRED: ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

Early Reinspection Required: Yes ___ No ___