United States Military Academy Tour and Scout Day Football game
November 8-10, 2013
Tentative Agenda
Registration Deadline: October 11th
FRIDAY, November 8th
Depart Oakland @ 8AM
Arrive West Point 9AM
Tour West Point Grounds, including:
- Famous Chapel
- Historic cemetery
- Storied Trophy Point
12:30 Conclude tour
Lunch break – provide a bag lunch for yourself
1:15 Tour fabulous West Point Museum
3:15 Tour concludes; time for gift shop
3:30 Depart for campsite
4:15 Set up camp
5:30 Dinner
Overnight sleeping at camp
SATURDAY, November 9th
Scout Day – West Point Football versus Western Kentucky
6:00 AM –Wake Up Call
6:30 AM – Breakfast
7:00 AM – Depart Camp
8:00 AM Cadet led tours
9:00 AM Parade Review (1/4 of the corps, marches on the plain near Daly field)
9:00 AM – Noon (Black Knights Alley – up by the stadium)
10:00 AM – 11:00am Cadet Club Activities on Daly Field
11:30 AM Parachuting the ball into the stadium!
11:40 AM National Anthem and before-game festivities on the field
12:00 PM Kickoff!
Autographs at Gate 1 following the game, about 15-20 minutes after the game ends
Scouts return to campsite
SUNDAY, November 10
Hike in the mountains around West Point.
Precise route TBD. Perhaps Storm King Mountain or Breakneck Ridge.
FEES:
Tour, Camping, Football Game and campus activities: $50.00 per person.
Families welcome
Parking for game: $15.00 in advance on-line; $20.00; on site at the Point
Registration Deadline: October 11th We need this much notice as we are committing to a block of game tickets and potentially a private bus to tour the West Point Grounds.