S.C. Corps of Cadets to celebrate 170th birthday Corps Day weekend
The Citadel will celebrate the 170th birthday of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets in March.
Corps Day is one of the most highly attended weekends at The Citadel. Attractions include dress parades, awards presentations, special cadet performances and athletic events. A highlight is the mess hall birthday celebration in which the oldest member of the alumni ranks and the youngest cadet in the corps share cake-cutting honors.
Most Corps Day events are free and open to the public. Please see the schedule of events for details and exceptions.
Corps Days is held in conjunction with the annual Principled Leadership Symposium, which begins March 7 and is sponsored by The Citadel's Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics.
"Principled Leadership as Duty: Aspiring to a Higher Ideal" is the theme for the 2013 symposium. For more information click on Leadership Symposium schedule of events.
2013 Corps Day Schedule of Events
| Thursday, 7 March |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Corps Birthday Celebration Coward Hall The oldest graduate - John A. Zeigler, 102, Class of 1932 - and the youngest cadet - Andre J. Perry, Foxtrot Company Class of 2016 - share cake cutting honors. Invitation only |
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Friday 8 March |
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| 2-3 p.m. | The Citadel Family Association annual meeting Duckett Hall Auditorium Open to all parents |
| 3:45 p.m. | Washington Light Infantry Review to commemorate the 170th birthday of the Corps of Cadets Gold Corps Alumni Recognition Summerall Field |
| Saturday 9 March | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Board of Visitors Breakfast. For former and current BOV members Greater Issues Room, Mark Clark Hall Invitation only |
| 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Sale of photographs Mark Clark Hall Reception Room |
| 8-8:50 a.m. |
The Citadel Rifle Legion performance |
| 8:30–10 a.m. |
Barracks and facilities open to visitors |
| 9 a.m. | Summerall Guards performance/ Bond Volunteers exchange of rifles Presentation of Anthony Griffin Sword and Clubb Award Summerall Field (Inclement weather, awards presentation moved to McAlister Field House) |
| 10:15 a.m. |
The Citadel Story – A musical narration of the history of The Citadel |
| 11 a.m. | Dress parade Presentation of Palmetto Medals Summerall Field (Inclement weather: Parade cancelled; awards presentation moved to Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall) |
| Noon |
Gold Corps Luncheon |
| 12:30 p.m. |
3rd annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest |
| 1 p.m. | Blue-White Spring Football Game Johnson Hagood Stadium |
| Sunday 10 March | |
| 9 a.m. | Protestant Service Summerall Chapel |
| 11 a.m. |
Catholic Service |
| 11 a.m. | Episcopal Service Summerall Chapel |
| NOTE: Schedule subject to change. |
