Handy Links for Appointees & Parents

Capt MJ

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To save you some search time, though I always recommend using the Search box, as the same questions come up every year, here are some starter kit links.




PERMIT TO REPORT (PTR)
Sample (wait wait wait until you get the one for your class) Permit To Report (PTR) package. Typically arrives in the spring. Much does not change from year to year, but changes do occur. This is just to get a feel for the To Do/To Bring before I-Day (wait!):

https://www.usna.edu/PlebeSummer/_f...tem 3 Important Information Class Of 2020.pdf


SHOTS!
Sample immunization form, again, just to get an idea, wait (wait!) for your class’ version:

https://www.usna.edu/PlebeSummer/_f.../21 PTR 2020 Item 21 Immunization Record.docx


PARENTS’ CLUBS
USNA Parents’ Club contacts/geographic locations, found on the Parents pages on the website of the USNA Alumni Association, an independent non-profit. The Parents Clubs are independent organizations. They are a good source of support and gouge (Information).

Reach out to them once your Plebe has accepted; there is likely to be a Plebe Welcome event before I-Day. They do not necessarily receive a list of appointees, for privacy reasons.

Note USNA.com is the Alumni Assn; USNA.edu is the Naval Academy, a DOD entity under DON.

https://www.usna.com/parents


FOUNDATION PREP
USNA Foundation, source of Foundation Scholarships for prep, is under the wing of the USNA Alumni Association:

https://www.usna.com/support-academy_p---athletic-and-scholarship-partner-school-faqs


CALENDARS
USNA Calendars, on USNA.edu, good source for key dates, academic schedules, etc.

https://www.usna.edu/PAO/calendars.php


NAVY SPORTS (NAAA)
The Naval Academy Athletic Association, an independent non-profit, supports and oversees varsity and club sports. This is the source for schedules, ticket purchases, gameday information.

The NavySports app for iOS (I don’t know what other smartphones) is a handy way to check schedules, track live updates to games, read articles.

https://navysports.com/

https://navysports.com/sports/2018/7/23/sports-m-footbl-spec-rel-17-gameday-guide-html.aspx


ARMY-NAVY GAME
There are many, many threads on this, tickets, Plebe liberty, etc.
Most years, the game is played in Philly. Every couple of years, it’s played elsewhere, per the contract.

When Philly hosts, the Philadelphia Sports Congress has the comprehensive game website, “Philly Loves Army Navy.”

https://www.phillylovesarmynavy.com/


WHERE TO FLY INTO
BWI, Thurgood Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Closest to Annapolis, great Southwest connections, and their flight change and luggage policies are great for the occasionally volatile midshipman schedule.
Dulles (IAD) and Reagan National (DCA) are the other two airports, with drives dependent on metro traffic and time of day.

WHERE TO STAY/DO WE RENT A CAR
Use the Search box for years and years of suggestions and tips. Try “Induction Day,” “I-Day,” “PPW,” “Plebe Parents Weekend.” There are chain hotels at every price point in and around Annapolis, plus B&Bs, etc. Many use AirBnB, VRBO and locally, Annapolis Accommodations, for whole house/condo rentals. This can make great sense in a town where eating out can be pricey.

Pro Tip: Book early (months! now!) for any event where your mid and his or her entire class’ worth of other parents are all descending on Annapolis. Or when it’s a class reunion weekend in the fall, which is essentially every home football weekend, not just the designated Homecoming. Classes take over entire hotel blocks.

WHERE TO EAT
A favorite thread.

Annapolis Restaurants/Where To Eat 2016/ I-Day CVW Visit Graduation PPW
https://www.serviceacademyforums.co...t-2016--I-Day-CVW-Visit-Graduation-PPW.47991/


NAVY SWAG/SHOPPING
The Mid Store (“Midstrom’s”) is online!

https://www.usnabsd.com/naval-academy-shopping/midshipmen-store/

https://www.navyonline.com/



CONCERTS AND MUSICAL EVENTS

There are concerts throughout the year, as well as musicals and other productions, and outside artists (Distinguished Artists Series), that are enjoyable. My personal favorites are the Halloween concert (mids in the Chapel rafters singing Phantom songs with Broadway lighting!), Messiah and the Glee Club concerts. Heck, I like them all.

https://www.usna.edu/Music/schedule/index.php
 
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For USNA I Day, are extended family members allowed to attend (Aunts/Uncles), or is it limited to immediate Family? Thank you!
 
For USNA I Day, are extended family members allowed to attend (Aunts/Uncles), or is it limited to immediate Family? Thank you!

It’s all outdoors. I have seen veritable entourages with family, pastor, Boy Scout troop leader, coaches, godparents, GF/BF, etc.

Go browse the USNA forum for I-Day/Induction Day posts. You will get a good picture of what goes on, and plenty of advice.

Plebes-to-be get sucked into Alumni Hall starting very early in the AM. You don’t see them until they march into Tecumseh Court (T-Court) for the oath-taking. You will be standing with hundreds if not two thousand sweaty others trying to find your plebe after a long day of firing up the credit card in the Mid Store, walking around, hitting the Supe’s brief, etc. after the oath-taking, the plebes are released to find you for a few moments.

Enjoy this video of the mighty firsties of 2019 marching as plebes into Bancroft Hall and the big bronze doors slamming shut.

 
I am glad to see Federal House made the list. I am literally sitting at the bar this very moment enjoying a great lunch! Maybe a beer as well...
 
You do get to see them on Stribling for a short time.
 
Oh that video! Seems like forever ago. Cannot believe the changes on one short semester. I need to show that to my Plebe and see what he remembers of that day. Probably not much. Most looked stunned. My Mid sure did.
 
Let’s wander over to the Iron Rooster later and split a house pop tart. Or brave the chill winds and stroll to Annapolis Ice Cream for a walkie. Or solve all problems of the world over a craft cocktail at Levels on West St. or while enjoying the view from the seats near the fireplace at The Chart House in Eastport.
 
Or solve all problems of the world over a craft cocktail at Levels on West St. or while enjoying the view from the seats near the fireplace at The Chart House in Eastport.
Sounds great Capt.....does 7:00 pm work for you? I'll save you spot near the fireplace.
 
I’ll be there tomorrow morning for the sticky buns with raisins and nuts, a weekend treat.

The Annapolis locals sure come out of the shadows anytime food and libations are mentioned.
 
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