<p>Recognize 2012!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>My apologies to KP2009. I mistakenly directed my reply at 11:06 pm at you when in fact I was replying to USMMA2009. Again KP2009 I'm sorry to have confused you with someone else.</p>
<p>Mmmmmmwwwwaaaaahhhhhhh</p>
<p>Recognize 2012!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Hey snappler i think you were talking about USMMA2009...we are in fact two different people with opposing views of the world...good luck 2012</p>
<p>Yeah, KP2009 is tops in my book. If I'm not mistaken, he's the great communicator and photographer who thoughtfully helped us to "watch" the events unfold last year!! It was just fantastic. I have a feeling he'll come through again for 2012 parents.</p>
<p>I know my A-splitter would love to participate, so selfishly I'm hoping for after the break. I wonder if the splits have anything at all to do with recognition date? Do A splitters generally get that privilege? Do they try to even it out over the years.</p>
<p>Recognition is largely in the hands of the Plebes themselves. They have been given a list of tasks to perform. They include spirit missions, high school visitations and the dreaded KPTs.
When they have been accomplished and when the first class thinks they are ready they will be recognized. There is no set time with regards to "splits" or anything else that I am aware of. Good luck 2012</p>
<p>MMAMom2011..my son is hoping for after break as well because he was a DI and apparently they get to put on their DI stuff and yell at the plebes again during recognition. He's also A split and I think a majority of the DI's are A split. he he he....so I would think if it has not happened before final exams it will be sometime during the 3rd tri :D :D</p>
<p>Suzanngra, I expect a call anytime day or night (if ya hear anything) and a few...your momma said...he he</p>
<p>What exactly does a plebe class have to do to become recognized?</p>
<p>For the class of 2011
1. Pass ten PKTs with a 90% collective average. Each PKT is to consist of 10 questions from the appropriate section of the Bearing’s Book.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>The class must honor and pay tribute to the 142 to the RC/RTO/RTOA’s approval.</p></li>
<li><p>The class must honor the victims of 9/11 to the RC/RTO/RTOA’s approval.</p></li>
<li><p>The class must spend three Saturdays performing three community service projects approved by the RTOA – this need not be done all on one Saturday. (ie. Henry Viscardi School, Soup Kitchens, Cleaning Great Neck Train Station)</p></li>
<li><p>The class must march a drill card to the RTO/RDCO/RTOA’s approval. Each company will compete against the rest.</p></li>
<li><p>The class must pay tribute to the armed services by singing each service’s hymn at lunch from memory.</p></li>
<li><p>The class must shine the War Memorial Bell and Reg Row Binnacle to the RTOA’s approval.</p></li>
<li><p>Each company will paint a merchant marine related mural approved by the RTO/RTOA.</p></li>
<li><p>The class must give five presentations on historical leaders with focus on each leadership style (RTO/RTOA to give first presentation as example).</p></li>
<li><p>The class must present a historical story of the seven cadets who earned the Merchant Marine’s Distinguished Service Medal.</p></li>
<li><p>The class must obtain a letter from the Superintendent stating that the plebe class has performed well and are deserving of recognition.</p></li>
<li><p>The class must draw the 1/c ring on Barney Square the Thursday night before Ring Dance.</p></li>
<li><p>Attend five Leadership Reaction Courses as designed by the RTO/RTOA to instill critical thinking, teamwork, and character development.</p></li>
<li><p>The class must pass three surprise, objective uniform inspections with a class average of 90%. The purpose of this is to create in the class a habit
of always maintaining a clean and professional uniform.</p></li>
<li><p>Each company must hold 10 debates, during tattoos, on current events/legislation, to encourage critical thinking and discussion.</p></li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li><p>Spirit missions are to be done with the RTO/RTOA’s knowledge and explicit approval (in writing) and 85% of the class is to participate.</p></li>
<li><p>The following are items that the class must complete their plebe year but do not count as recognition steps:
o Design class shirt
o Design class ring
o The class must support all athletic teams and have each team captain sign off when they are satisfied with the class’s performance. All home events against USCGA must be attended.
o The class must return to their school and take part in the visitation program or work in Admissions by Christmas Break.
As you can see there is a lot more to being recognized than simply passing 10 PKTs. The cooperation and approval of the first class is essential. without their help it will not happen.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>What happens during recognition? I second the motion--RECOGNIZE 2012! ( :</p>
<p>YouTube</a> - 2010 Recognition
A little bit of hazing from the upper classes (all in good fun!) Usually there is a mud pit and some wrestling involved but 2010 was recognized a little too early for that.
Someone will be filming and then posting the pictures. It's a memorable event for the plebes, excuse me, the 4th classmen :)</p>
<p>Why did they get recognized so early?</p>
<p>Well if you ask any of them in the Class of 2010 they will say because they are awesome. Other than that I don't have a clue!</p>
<p>It was early and somewhat controversial at the time but, they were given a list of tasks to complete and they got them done. I think they had most of their PKTs done by Christmas break. As for the other things, they just pulled together and got them done.</p>
<p>2010 was recognized early because they are AWESOME! Not that I would be prejudiced or anything. :) </p>
<p>They were recognized early as an experiment or so I was told. The powers that be wanted to have them recognized early so that they could spend more time getting ready to go out to sea. Never did hear if it made a difference.</p>
<p>Along with getting the job done, my 2010'er also has given some the credit to the 1/C that year. They provide the leadership needed.</p>
<p>Or the 1/C just make the PKTs really easy...</p>
<p>well. from what I hear 2010 worked really hard as a unit...they were a driven group...maybe because of the 1c...good for them all</p>
<p>going way back the class of 1970 was never recognized</p>