Saturday Schedule

0700 Drill on Haney Drill Field
0900 Spirit Band "A" Meets in front of Duncan with Captain Almany
1030 Step off for Kyle Field
1200 Kickoff- BTHO Rice
~1400 Aggie Band takes the field for half time
~1600 Game ends, proceed to victory yell at YMCA building
~1700 Outfit BBQ behind Dorm 9 (I recommend bringing a folding chair)
                  Menu: Sausage wraps, potato salad, chips, water

Saturday BBQ

This Saturday after the Rice game we will host our first outfit BBQ of the season behind Dorm 9. We will start at approximately 1700 depending on how late the game lasts. 

Menu:

Sausage wraps

potato salad

chips

water

The cost will be under 10 dollars per person. Cadets should have already filled out the number of people attending through an online Google doc. 

Look forward to seeing you Saturday!

Whip-out and Water Fight Pictures

Below are a few pictures from the Junior/Senior Whip-out and Water Fight. We also have more pictures on our unofficial family Facebook page. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/ACoWolfpackFamilies

Seniors aligned in front of Bonfire Memorial

fish Schuck meets Mr. Holzer

fish Stringer and Mr. Camarata 

fish Sears and Mr. Blanton

Sounding the Drums of War

"Lemme see your war face!"

Mr. Sturdivant can't run forever

Friday and Saturday Schedule

I'm a bit behind on my postings, but here is the schedule so far for Friday and Saturday.

Friday:

All Corps activity ends at 1630 and freshman will be released to spend time with family.
2200 Accountability formation on the drill field for all fish and upperclassmen.

Saturday:

0600 Wake-up
0610-0630 Breakfast
0700-0830 Kyle Field Logistics Rehearsal
0845 Formation for Review
0850-0900 Movement to O.R. Simpson Drill Field
0900-1000 Fish Review

Freshman will then be free until 1145 Sunday for accountability formation and preparation for Freshman Convocation

Upperclassmen will have a meeting Saturday from 1330-1600 in Rudder Auditorium. Uniform is ACUs.

Sophomores: Direct Trainers and Mentors

If you speak to your son or daughter about their Corps experience, they will undoubtedly mention their sophomores or "pissheads" at some point in the conversation. The name "pisshead" comes from bonfire, back when it was held on campus. The exact origin story of the name has been lost to obscurity, but some maintain that it was due to their position at the bottom of the bonfire stack or their overall serious demeanor. 

The role of the sophomore class to is to be the direct trainers of the freshman class in addition to their one-on-one mentors for academic and corps endeavors. Pissheads exude professionalism with their unrelenting commitment to a standard and structured interactions with both underclassmen and upperclassmen. They are responsible for the day to day training, movement, tasking, and general management of freshmen and their Corps activities. In addition to this role, they have the split role as a Team Leader, or mentor, for one to two fish.

The Team Leader role has become an increasingly important role as the Corps has developed throughout the years. Each pisshead keeps tabs on fish performance in classes and are pulse checkers for motivation level and any personal issues that their fish might be experiencing. Having just completed their fish year, they are able to provide practical advice for surviving freshman "weed out" classes in addition to tricks that make Corps life more manageable.

Often regarded as the most difficult year in the Corps, sophomores are held directly responsible not only for their own performance, but also for the freshmen within their team.

The fish have met a portion of their sophomores and have been working with them during FOW so far. As the second week of FOW begins, the sophomore training cadre will begin to take a more active role in the instruction and training sessions to come. Though the full band returned yesterday for practice, all of the sophomores will not begin working with the fish until school begins.

Tradition is passed from Senior to fish

Today the fish received their first "fish cuts" at Northgate Barbershop. The first hair cut is a big tradition in which the senior class plays a key role. Female cadets also participated by learning how to put their hair into a "sock bun" which is worn in uniform.

The relationship between the freshman and senior class is a cherished and valued aspect of the Corps experience. Seniors provide guidance and perspective based on the "big picture" of the Corps and university. They also provide motivational support and counseling for the fish class with whatever issue they might have whether it be academic, corps related, or personal. I still carry advice and teachings from my seniors (class of '11) even though they have been gone for almost three years.

Two members from the class of 2014, Bryan Scott and Kyle Stringer, drove from Fort Worth to be present for the first hair cut. I can't think of any other student organization with that committed of a membership. This instance is a prime example of what the Corps and the Wolfpack are really about. It is the innate responsibility of the seniors to instill within the fish the values that we as an outfit holds dear: professionalism, discipline, and integrity.

Day 1 FOW- 262 days until Final Review

On Wednesday August 14^th (Whoop!) 2013, 28 freshmen arrived to begin a journey that will strengthen them as individuals and forever change their lives.

After a brief introduction from their cadre trainers, the A-Co fish headed to the quad for their first formation and dinner as members of the Corps of Cadets and Figthin’ Texas Aggie band.

With the complete remodel of Duncan Dining Center complete, the upperclassmen were pleased to discover that the food had received a rework as well.

The remainder of the evening consisted of instrument check out and “Commander’s Time” where I discussed what the class of 2017 could expect out of their Corps experience and fielded any questions they had.

The senior class sent the fish to bed and read “The Last Corps Trip” at lights out. The words to the famous poem which is inscribed on the Bonfire memorial are as follows:

It was Judgment Day in Aggieland
And tenseness filled the air;
All knew there was a trip at hand,
But not a soul knew where.

Assembled on the drill field
Was the world-renowned Twelfth Man,
The entire fighting Aggie team
And the famous Aggie Band.

And out in front with Royal Guard
The reviewing party stood;
St. Peter and his angel staff
Were choosing bad from good.

First he surveyed the Aggie team
And in terms of an angel swore,
"By Jove, I do believe I've seen
This gallant group before.

I've seen them play since way back when,
And they've always had the grit;
I've seen 'em lose and I've seen 'em win
But I've never seen 'em quit.

No need for us to tarry here
Deciding upon their fates;
Tis plain as the halo on my head
That they've opened Heaven's gates."

And when the Twelfth Man heard this,
They let out a mighty yell
That echoed clear to Heaven
And shook the gates of Hell.

"And what group is this upon the side,"
St. Peter asked his aide,
"That swelled as if to burst with pride
When we our judgment made?"

"Why, sir, that's the Cadet Corps
That's known both far and wide
For backing up their fighting team
Whether they won lost or tied."

"Well, then," said St. Peter,
"It's very plain to me
That within the realms of Heaven
They should spend eternity.

And have the Texas Aggie Band
At once commence to play
For their fates too we must decide
Upon this crucial day."

And the drum major so hearing
Slowly raised his hand
And said, "Boys, let's play The Spirit
For the last time in Aggieland."

And the band poured forth the anthem,
In notes both bright and clear
And ten thousand Aggie voices
Sang the song they hold so dear.

And when the band had finished,
St. Peter wiped his eyes
And said, "It's not so hard to see
They're meant for Paradise."

And the colonel of the Cadet Corps said
As he stiffly took his stand,
"It's just another Corps Trip, boys,
We'll march in behind the band."

Band/Outfit Dues

Dues for the upcoming year will be as follows:

Freshman: 

$10 Band dues
$20 Outfit dues

Total: $30

Upperclassmen:

$10 Band dues
$10 Outfit dues

Total: $20

The additional $10 for freshmen goes to pay for the "fish starter packs" that are provided. These packs include include various necessary Corps accouterments such as polish, trash can, door stop, etc that are quickly bought out when the whole freshman class arrives.

Dues can be paid by cash or check during check-in on Wednesday for freshmen and Sunday for upperclassmen.