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Weathergirl12

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I am attending session 2 and I was wondering if we are supposed to bring nicer clothes for the awards on the last day? Also, should I plan on wearing khakis and a nice shirt on the first day? Thank you!
 
I attended session 1 in 2018, and we just wore our issued uniform of a t-shirt and blue shorts for the awards. In fact, I wore only the clothes they gave us from Sunday morning until after I left the yard. I needn't have wasted space packing pajamas because it was faster and easier to sleep in the PT gear for the next morning.

For the first day, I don't think it's necessary, but you can. After an irrationally large amount of internal debate, I wore my Harry Potter spell t-shirt and a pair of hiking shorts. One detailer told me that my shirt was pretty awesome, which helped me relax and get excited about the week. As long as you don't look like a slob, are dressed modestly, and can easily tuck in your shirt (the detailers will have you tuck it in before you enter the hall to get all of your stuff if it's not already tucked in), you'll be fine.
 
On Thursday morning they host a quick closing ceremony. Parents can attend if they can and want to. There's slideshow featuring different events throughout the week. A few important people talk. The only awards that I remember them giving out were the Iron Man and Iron Woman, which went to the two individuals who scored the best on the CFA. Each squad leader also handed out a certificate of completion of NASS to their squad members. There was also a brief about the different service communities. I had fun because it offered one last chance to have a cheering battle between companies before everyone disperses.
 
oceanstar said:
I attended session 1 in 2018, and we just wore our issued uniform of a t-shirt and blue shorts for the awards. In fact, I wore only the clothes they gave us from Sunday morning until after I left the yard. I needn't have wasted space packing pajamas because it was faster and easier to sleep in the PT gear for the next morning.

For the first day, I don't think it's necessary, but you can. After an irrationally large amount of internal debate, I wore my Harry Potter spell t-shirt and a pair of hiking shorts. One detailer told me that my shirt was pretty awesome, which helped me relax and get excited about the week. As long as you don't look like a slob, are dressed modestly, and can easily tuck in your shirt (the detailers will have you tuck it in before you enter the hall to get all of your stuff if it's not already tucked in), you'll be fine.
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So, in your opinion, it would be acceptable for me to arrive at BWI in a grey shirt and black shorts?
Also, when you attended NASS, were a lot of those who were also attending NASS dressed in semi-formal attire for the day of arrival?
Thank You!
 
No need to wear anything fancy or something you’d consider semi-formal. Whatever you wear, make sure it’s modest, clean, neat and does nothing to draw attention to yourself. You don’t want to stick out if you can help it. Or, if you are going to stick out, make it for something more meaningful and substantive than your wardrobe.
 
Okay! Thank you! So would khaki pants and a casual button shirt be too much? So the closing ceremony we just wear the clothes they gave us?
 
WD1, that sounds fine. Weathergirl12, you might be more comfortable in a pair of shorts. I trust that both of you are capable of making a fine decision. MidCakePa gave good guidelines. And don't overthink it: I can't remember what anyone else was wearing, and you change into your NASS t-shirt and shorts soon after you get there.

Yes, you'll wear the provided clothes for the closing ceremony.

I hope you both have a great week at NASS. I know I enjoyed my time there and found it helpful as I applied to USNA.
 
My mom keeps asking if she should drive over (about 8 hours) for the closing ceremony. I don’t really know what to tell her. I want her to but if it’s not really anything that would be a lot of driving. Any advice?

Thanks a lot for the clothing advice!
 
Quite honestly, she shouldn’t bother. As cool as NASS is, it’s akin to a glorified summer camp. I highly doubt you’ll miss her and she you.
 
Skip it. That’s my Mom advice. That’s too long a drive just for closing ceremony.

Unless she is going to do the parent activity. And spend the night. I personally would save the trip for I Day. But I’m not one that has to see/be involved in everything. I doubt my kids would even want me there.

Do YOU feel strongly about it either way? Sometimes a parent just needs ‘permission’ from the child, that its OK for them to miss one of their child’s’ events. If you don’t particularly need her there, let her know you are ready for the big league and would like to do this alone.

DS #2 will be attending. Both of our sons attended, flew halfway across the US and stayed in a hotel on their own. First real world opportunity for them to practice adulting.
 
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