Class of 2018 Brigade of Midshipmen U S Naval Academy PARENTS’ H B AND OOK SOUTH EASTERN PENNNSYLVANIA PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND JUNE 2014 SouthEastern PA Parents’ Association’s Parents’ Handbook was prepared as the result of a perceived need to provide more pertinent data, and/or information, to S/E PA Families incoming to the United States Naval Academy. The information contained herein, has been developed to assist, and/or help, Midshipman Parents, to understand, as well as follow, the Operational Policies of the US Naval Academy, the US Navy, and the US Marine Corps. It is further recommended that, as Midshipman Parents, one continues to actively support the United States Naval Academy, and the SouthEastern PA Parents’ Association, by sharing personal experiences and meaningful information; support planning, and execution, of Activities to instill camaraderie among SouthEastern PA Parents’ Association Members; as well as provide support for the SouthEastern PA Parents’ Association Midshipmen, through the various SouthEastern PA Parents’ Association Activities. © June 1990 … Holland, PA a v a l c a d e m y TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE WELCOME .......................................................................................................... 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................... 1 MISSIONS .......................................................................................................... 1 U S Naval Academy ......................................................................................... 1 S / E PA Parents’ Association ......................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 3 ORGANIZATION ............................................................................................... 5 General ............................................................................................................. 5 USNA ................................................................................................................. 5 SPPA ................................................................................................................. 5 Logo .................................................................................................................. 6 INVOLVEMENT ................................................................................................. 7 General ............................................................................................................. 7 USNA ................................................................................................................. 7 Local ................................................................................................................. 7 SOCIAL ............................................................................................................... 9 General ............................................................................................................. 9 Meetings ........................................................................................................... 9 Tailgates ........................................................................................................... 9 Army-Navy Game ............................................................................................. 10 Military Ball ....................................................................................................... 12 SUPPORT ........................................................................................................... 13 General ............................................................................................................. 13 Sponsor ............................................................................................................ 13 Electronic Mail.................................................................................................. 13 Web Site ............................................................................................................ 13 Facebook .......................................................................................................... 13 Newsletter ......................................................................................................... 14 Networks ........................................................................................................... 14 - i - TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................... 17 General ............................................................................................................. 17 Mail .................................................................................................................. 17 Electronic Mail.................................................................................................. 18 Telephone ......................................................................................................... 18 Care Packages ................................................................................................. 18 Plebe Summer ............................................................................................. 19 Dark Ages .................................................................................................... 19 Finals ........................................................................................................... 19 Whenever .................................................................................................... 19 Visit ................................................................................................................... 19 Mid Sponsor ..................................................................................................... 19 USNA ..................................................................................................................... 21 General ............................................................................................................. 21 Admission ........................................................................................................ 21 Preparation ....................................................................................................... 21 Validation .......................................................................................................... 22 Education ......................................................................................................... 23 Core Requirements .................................................................................... 23 Core Academic Courses / Practical Training ........................................... 23 Academic Major .......................................................................................... 23 Extra Instruction .............................................................................................. 23 Degree ............................................................................................................... 24 Training ............................................................................................................. 25 Class / Rank ..................................................................................................... 26 OTHER ................................................................................................................ 27 General ............................................................................................................. 27 Alcohol / Drugs ................................................................................................ 27 Exchange .......................................................................................................... 27 Extracurricular ................................................................................................. 27 Liberty ............................................................................................................... 28 Town Liberty ............................................................................................... 28 Weekend Liberty ......................................................................................... 28 - ii - TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE Yard Liberty................................................................................................. 29 Military Leave .............................................................................................. 29 Liberty Curfews .......................................................................................... 29 Quarters ............................................................................................................ 30 Medical .............................................................................................................. 31 Motor Vehicles ................................................................................................. 31 Pay .................................................................................................................... 32 Sports ............................................................................................................... 33 Football ............................................................................................................. 34 Trophy ..............................................................................................................