WEST POINT PARENTS CLUB
of
NORTH TEXAS
West Point Parents Club of North Texas Calendar
We have a variety of fun and informative activities designed to support our parents as we all support our cadets.
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WPPCNTX club events are shown in red bold.
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Important West Point dates for cadets are shown in black bold.
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Events of interest from other clubs, societies, and military-friendly organizations are shown in blue bold
May 2021
05|11 West Point Last Day of Classes
05|12-15 Term End Exams - BEAT THE DEAN!
05|15 WPPCNTX Virtual Class of 2025 & USMAPS Cadet Candidate Orientation Option #2 10:00-11:30am Open to members and non-members. This informative session is for parents and cadet candidates. We'll share tips on preparing for R-day and BEAST,plus give you a chance to ask questions. Invites will be sent via email. This session will cover the same information presented in the April session. You may find it helpful to attend both sessions to hear the questions.
05|16 WPPCNTX Virtual Talk with a Plebe 3:00-4:00pm This event is for 2025 Cadet Candidates and USMAPs only. This is a great chance to ask questions of USMA 2024 cadets who have successfully navigated USMAPS, R-Day, Beast, and their Plebe year at West Point. Invite was sent via email.
05|22 West Point Graduation for the Class of 2021 - Welcome to the Long Gray Line!
05|22-06|12 (Tentative) West Point Cadet Field Training CFT #1
05|30-31 Carry the Load Memorial March This event brings awareness to the True Meaning of Memorial Day. Funds raised during Memorial May provide direct support for the healing of the mind, body, and soul of our nation's Military, Veterans, First Responder's and their families.
05|30-06|29 (Tentative) West Point Cadet Field Training CFT #2
June 2021
June 13 2-5pm WPPCNTX Ice Cream Social for 2025 & USMAPS Open to members and non-members this fun session is a chance for parents and cadet candidates to hear some final words of wisdom from USMA parents and grads, and meet their classmates. We'll even have the opportunity for cadet candidates to speak directly with current USMA cadets. The event will be held outdoors and will allow us to meet each other and socially distance safely. Location: Parr Park Rotary Pavilion
06|12 (Tentative) West Point Cadet Field Training CFT #1 Ends
End of June (Dates are Pending) West Point R-Day for the Class of 2025; BEAST begins!
06|29 (Tentative) West Point Cadet Field Training CFT #2 Ends
July 2021
Date TBD WPPCNTX Club Meeting - an opportunity to receive an update on the summer and what's ahead for Re-orgy week and the academic year.
07|12 (Tentative) West Point R-Day for USMAPS
August 2021
08|08 (Tentative) All cadets return to West Point
08|9-12 (Tentative) West Point Reorganization Week
08|14 (Tentative) West Point Acceptance Day for the Class of 2025 & Gabe's Luncheon for Texas Cadets
Date TBD - West Point First Day of Class
September 2021
Date TBD WPPCNTX Club Meeting
09|25 (Tentative) "T3" Texas Tamale Tailgate - a yearly event led by the West Point Parents Club of Houston and supported by the WPPCNTX. Held at West Point, this post-game tailgate party is open to the entire Corps of Cadets and offers them a chance to sample some Texas food and enjoy some Texas hospitality. If you are at West Point on September 25th, drop by. Tickets are available at the door.
October 2021
10|23-24 (Tentative) West Point Parent Weekend
Date TBD WPPCNTX Fall Boodle Box Building Event
Date TBD West Point Society of North Texas Clay Shoot
November 2021
11|06 West Point Football Game: Army Beats Air Force at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. More information to come as our club works with the Athletic Association and the local West Point Society on plans for a tailgate and other WPPCNTX game-day activities.
Date TBD WPPCNTX Club Meeting
December 2021
12|11 West Point Football Game: Army Beats Navy at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. More information to come as our club works on plans for a WPPCNTX watch party.
12|26 Lone Star Military Ball A formal evening dinner & dance attended by cadets and midshipmen from all five service academies along with their dates and parents. A wonderful time to see your cadet in their full dress uniform! Army is in charge of planning this year's event and the WPPCNTX provides support to the Lonestar Military Ball organization which is a separate non-profit. This year's event will be held at the Hurst Convention Center. The event normally goes from 7pm-midnight, so you may wish to reserve a hotel room on site.
January 2022
Date TBD WPPCNTX Club Meeting
February 2022
Date TBD WPPCNTX Spring Boodle Box Building Event
March 2022
Date TBD WPPCNTX Club Meeting
April 2022
04|TBD West Point Sandhurst Military Skills Competition
04|TBD WPPCNTX Virtual Class of 2025 & USMAPS Cadet Candidate Orientation Option #1 10:00-11:30am Open to members and non-members. This informative session is for parents and cadet candidates. We'll share tips on preparing for R-day and BEAST, plus give you a chance to ask questions. Invites will be sent via email.
04|TBD West Point Projects Day
04|TBD WPPCNTX Virtual Toast the Firsties 7:30-8:30pm In this members-only event we'll bid farewell to our Firstie parents and provide them with an opportunity to hear from an Army Colonel and Command Sergeant Major about what life has in store for their soon-to-be Second Lieutenants. Invites will be sent via email.