2. Pledge
of
Allegiance

3. WWELCOMEELCOME PPARENTSARENTS
OF THEOF THE
CCLASS OFLASS OF 2012!2012!

4. Agenda
• Before Induction “I”- Day
• “I”- Day
– 2 July – USNA
– 29 July – NAPS
• Plebe Summer
• Parents’ Club of Texas Gulf Coast
• Questions

5. Before I Day
• ““MUST DO” SUGGESTIONSMUST DO” SUGGESTIONS from previous classes to the GREATGREAT
Class of 2012
MUST things that will make your life easier during Plebe Summer, especially the
first two.
• Be able to do 65 pushups (women 35).
• Be able to run 3 miles.
• Memorize the first three orders of the General Orders of a Sentry*.
• Know the Mission of the Naval Academy*.
• Know the five proper responses, especially the “Sir Sandwich”. The very first
thing that will be said to each Plebe as he/she enters Alumni Hall is: “From now
on, the first and last words out of your mouth will be ‘sir’ or ‘ma’am’. Is that
understood?” Inevitably, the Plebe, nervous and overwhelmed with what is before
him/her responds “Yes, Sir”. (“Yes, Ma’am.”) This answer is of course, wrong –
and it will be a bad start to the long day. The proper response is “Sir, yes sir”.
(“Ma’am, yes ma’am.”)
• Memorize your ALPHA NUMBER as soon as it is given to you.

6. Before I -Day
• Plebe Parent Survival Guide, NAPS
Parents’ Page, Brief Points
• Encourage your son or daughter to
follow suggestions from others
• Read and follow directions from
Academy’s booklet Permit to Report
Package for Class of 2012
• Passport for son or daughter
• Make travel arrangements via BWI

7. Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) to USNA
= 24 miles = 33 minutes

10. Things To Do On I-Day
• Drydock Restaurant open 6am – 9pm
– Watch Plebes being processed on TV
• Midshipmen Store open 7am – 5:30pm
– Go ahead and go nuts … we all do.
• Tours of USNA – 7am – 10am
– Free starting outside Alumni Hall
• Picnic (free) 10:45am – 12:30pm
– on Worden (parade) Field
• Band Concert – outside Alumni 7:30-8am
– Inside Alumni Hall 1:45-2:30pm

11. “Must Do” On I-Day
• Candidate Report to North West Entrance
(Melville) of Alumni Hall at Scheduled Time
• Parent’s Briefing by Dant & Sup – Inside Alumni
Hall 2:30 – 3:45
• Oath of Office Ceremony at T-Court - 6pm
• Mid’s meet family along Stribling Walk (20 min)
– Or Personal Swearing-in – Smoke Hall
• Mids Form Up for March to Evening Meal
– Stribling Walk 7:30pm

12. LAST MOMENTS AS A CIVILIAN

13. Losing Excess Weight
Getting Shots

15. All Spare
Moments Are
Used to Study
“REEF POINTS”

16. Learning to
wear the “Dixie
Cup” just right

17. Learning to
Salute the Navy
Way

18. Upper
Classman
“Cadre”
Note Red
Nametag

19. Shop Till You Drop at Mid Store,
Museum Gift Shop & Visitor’s Center

20. Cadre taking their Oath

21. Saluting during the
National Anthem

22. Affirming their
Oath of Office
Singing Blue
and Gold for
the first time as
a Midshipmen

23. Moms Always
Get First Hugs

24. USNA MUSNA MISSIONISSION
“To develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to imbue
them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to provide
graduates who are dedicated to a career of naval service and have
potential for future development in mind and character to assume the
highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.”
USNA is a military service academy. Your child is on active duty from
Induction Day until he or she is discharged from military service. Training &
development towards a naval commission in the Navy is USNA’s mission.
This mission takes place over all academics, athletics, and all other areas.
Command GovernmentCitizenship

25. • Morally – Character
– Honor/Personal
Integrity
– Highest Ethical
Standards
• Mentally - Academics
– Solid Fundamentals
– Intellectual Curiosity
• Physically - Athletics
– Determination
– Teamwork
– Physical Toughness
Building Character…
…Combat Leaders
AACHIEVINGCHIEVING OOURUR MMISSIONISSION

26. PPLEBELEBE SSUMMERUMMER
 PEP
 SPORTS PERIOD
 E-COURSE
 O-COURSE
 TARZAN ASSAULT COURSE
 INTRAMURALS
 MARTIAL ARTS/SWIMMING
 SAILING
 WALK-ON/TRY-OUTS FOR SPORTS
TEAMS
PHYSICALLY…PHYSICALLY…

27. PLEBE SUMMER
MENTALLY…MENTALLY…
Validation and
Placement
Examinations
Academic Program
Indoctrination
Academic
Counseling

28. MORALLY…MORALLY…
 HONOR TRAINING
 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT SPEAKERS
– HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT, COMBAT
LEADERSHIP
 VISIT SIGNIFICANT WASHINGTON D.C.
MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
 BALTIMORE VISIT
– FORT MC HENRY, USS CONSTELLATION
PPLEBELEBE SSUMMERUMMER

29. PPLEBELEBE SSUMMERUMMER
BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
FUNDAMENTAL
UNDERSTANDING OF THE
NAVAL SERVICE
BUILD BASIC MARITIME AND
LAND WARFARE SKILLS

30. PPLEBELEBE SSUMMERUMMER
MMAJORAJOR EEVENTSVENTS
 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT SPEAKERS
 WASHINGTON, DC VISIT/HOLOCAUST MUSEUM/
MONUMENTS
 YP/MARITIME TRAINING TO BALTIMORE
 MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING
 SAILING TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION
 8TH
& I PARADE
 PLEBE SUMMER CULMINATING EVENT


31. PPLEBELEBE SSUMMERUMMER
TTYPICALYPICAL DDAYAY
0545: REVEILLE
0600-0730: PEP
0730-0900: ROOM CLEANUP/BREAKFAST
0900-1200: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
1200-1300: LUNCH
1300-1600: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
1600-1800: SPORTS PERIOD
1800-1900: DINNER
1900-2100: DRILL OR TRAINING BRIEFS
2100-2130: PERSONAL TIME
2130-2145: BLUE AND GOLD
2145: LIGHTS OUT

32. Addressing Mail to Plebes
MIDN First and Last Name
Class of 2012, “PS Company-Platoon”
P.O. Box XXXX
Annapolis, MD 21412-XXXX
(last four of zip code are the same P.O.
Box)

33. Example
MIDN John/Jane Doe
Class of 2012, “L-21”
P.O. Box 1234
Annapolis, MD 21412-1234
(last four of zip code are the same P.O.
Box)

34. and they learn
to sail !
Midshipmen
run a lot during
Plebe Summer

35. A “Rack” in
Bancroft
(note flag)
Plebe Choir is a
good way to
escape the
“Cadre”

36. Largest Rock Climbing Wall
on East Coast in Halsey
Field House
Rope Climbing in
Macdonough Hall

37. at 6 am
on Rip Miller Field
PEP-
Physical
Education
Training

38. Chin Ups on Farragut Field
Watching the Boats Go By

39. Qualifying on
Safety Procedures
Used in the Fleet

40. Midshipmen must
master various swim
and dive techniques
in Lejeune Hall.

41. Pistol & Rifle
Training and
Qualification
At Naval
Station

42. Conditioning
for Combat

43. Endurance
“E” Course

44. Marine
Obstacle
“O” Course

45. Tarzan
Assault
Course

46. PPLEBELEBE SSUMMERUMMER
KKEEP INEEP IN CCONTACTONTACT
 PHONE CALLS: ONLY THREE SCHEDULED
CALLS FROM YOUR PLEBE – 3 MINUTES
– Expect a wide range of emotions from your Plebe.
 EMAIL WHEN BRIGADE RETURNS AND
COMPUTERS ARE ISSUED
 CELL PHONES, Calling Cards, 800 Number
 WHO CAN YOU CONTACT?
– Company Officers, Senior Enlisted Leaders
– Chaplains
 OFFICIAL WEBSITE: WWW.USNA.EDU
 PARENTS’ CLUB, LIST SERVE, THORNTON
SITE

48. Plebe Parents
Weekend
August
PLAN NOW
TO GO!!

49. USNA Parent Club of the
Texas Gulf Coast
Our Texas Gulf Coast
Parent’s Club
encompasses the
southeast region of
Texas as defined by the
Blue and Gold
Organization.

50. NEXT MEETING: Sunday, 20 July, @ 1:30 PM

51. Upcoming Functions
• Meetings 1:30 PM Sundays
July 15
September 9
November 4
• Joint Service Academies
Ball, December 26, The
Woodlands Marriott

52. GO NAVY!
BEAT ARMY!