Phone call from Beast

Rather than starting a new thread, I am adding to this one to bump it and discuss calls for this year. I have seen things about 10 minute limits and the number of calls allowed. Can anyone explain the phone call process and opportunities during Beast? I am not the parent of a cadet, so I won't be privy to the info posted in the moms / dads FB groups
 
FOC2277 said:
Rather than starting a new thread, I am adding to this one to bump it and discuss calls for this year. I have seen things about 10 minute limits and the number of calls allowed. Can anyone explain the phone call process and opportunities during Beast? I am not the parent of a cadet, so I won't be privy to the info posted in the moms / dads FB groups
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I’m at 2027 cadet, we had our first call three weeks in during life cream social and we had about 3 hours with our phones. We were suppose to have one a week and a half in that was about 10 min but it never happened.
 
TrackSoldier said:
I’m at 2027 cadet, we had our first call three weeks in during life cream social and we had about 3 hours with our phones. We were suppose to have one a week and a half in that was about 10 min but it never happened.
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got it. so is it different from class to class? That's great to hear you got it that much during Ice cream social - makes getting to call everyone you want to call a little more feasible
 
FOC2277 said:
got it. so is it different from class to class? That's great to hear you got it that much during Ice cream social - makes getting to call everyone you want to call a little more feasible
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The ice cream social will definitely happen that never changes, but the small phone calls in between might change depending on leadership.
 
I would say, answer any call from a number you dont recognize for the next 6 weeks. Also look at texts. We received a text from a random number, which ended up being from someone from the uniform factory, which contained a picture of our bald son who is a class of 27.
 
FOC2277 said:
got it. so is it different from class to class? That's great to hear you got it that much during Ice cream social - makes getting to call everyone you want to call a little more feasible
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Yes, it changes from Year to Year. My 2016 and 2021 cadets did not get a phone call until the Ice Cream Social. However, you might get a photo from a random number--maybe from Chaplain's Time or the Uniform Factory...

Also, the Association of Graduates might give you a heart attack when they call and say, "This is Joe Smith from West Point"--it is ok...your child is ok...they are just trying to get you to donate money.
 
what reasons would there be for a call shorter than 10 minutes? Talked to some parents who only got 3 minutes, 4 etc.
 
Gonnagetrejected said:
FRAGO: Parents should know this, but all NC’s will now get a brief phone call to their parents anytime from Friday-Sunday this weekend.
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If we missed it today, are we going to get another shot this weekend? Mom would sure appreciate it. She ran up the stairs like a wild woman but was slow getting out of the lake ...
 
We had a 15 minute call today for our DS. He said it his roommates were amazing, food was great, everything else was tough. He's sticking with it. He said he got to see his schedule already.
 
Got a call yesterday late afternoon. Son sounded relaxed, assured and totally at ease. Food good, roommates are very cool, no blisters and he said the early wake-ups don't faze him. That last part is shocking being my son could and would sleep thru a tornado. I'm relieved.
 
FOC2277 said:
do you know why some calls were so short? Were cadets limited to one call, or would one be shorter to make an additional call? Can they trade call minutes for additional privileges?
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Those details are always going to be up the the different Cadre. Every company and leadership will allow this by opportunity and direction from higher. Answer any call you get though.
 
FOC2277 said:
what reasons would there be for a call shorter than 10 minutes? Talked to some parents who only got 3 minutes, 4 etc.
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Only a limited time to talk on the phone ... had to fit a call in to BF/GF in that time as well? Also, think each cadre has some license.
 
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