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FOUNDERS DAY CEREMONIALS
RESOURCES FOR SOCIETIES OR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Roster of graduates, spouses of deceased graduates, parents, & friends of West Point in your area.
Contact Ms. Bridget Suarez at yb0954@usma.edu or 845-446-1610
Items with the USMA crest and West Point music CDs are available for purchase from the AOG Gift Shop at http://www.westpointgiftstore.com.
A complete list of items is also available at: www.aogusma.org/Soc/FoundersDay
Click here for information on how to get a speaker.
- Click here for a sample script - compliments of Ft. Knox 2002 Founders Day event planners. Additional scripts
Click here.
- For sample programs, scripts, USMA Music sheets or questions, contact AOG Organizational Support at society-support@aogusma.org or 845/446-1612.
SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Although there is no mandatory sequence of events for a Founders Day dinner program, this example, based on the custom of many societies, is provided to help you plan the basic events of your evening.
The customary order of events is as follows:
Benny Havens Hour
Dinner, preceded by a toast to the Commander in Chief (or to the President of the United States in a non-military setting) and a Toast to the Corps.
Other toasts (such as a Toast to the Troops) may be added at the discretion of the event organizers.
Introductory remarks by the Chairperson of the Dinner Committee (or Master of Ceremonies)
Welcome by the local commander or West Point Society President
Introduction of oldest graduate (Speech optional)
Introduction of youngest graduate (Speech optional)
Remarks by the guest speaker or other entertainment as selected by Committee
Singing of the Alma Mater
More Benny Havens
Some societies have been successful in adding the following events to their Founders Day Celebrations:
Admissible Candidate Briefing - Click here for more information.
Silent Auction - Intended to raise funds for society programs by auctioning donated items from members and local organizations.
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