Current Highlights  

• Charts accompanying presentation of GEN David H. Petraeus
  -- as presented to Congress on 8-9 April '08

• 2008 Membership
  -- download form in PDF ; or  pay dues by credit card using secure connection
  -- links above may be used to update info as well as obtain form or pay by credit card

• Young Grad Events
  -- Friday, April 25^th group seating for the Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs  (flyer)
            NOTE:  April 7^th "hard cutoff" on ticket purchases for Nats vs Cubs
  -- Saturday, May 17^th trip to local wineries for tours and tastings (flyer)
            NOTE:  Payment is due by 7 May to confirm your seat

• April newsletter
  -- download newsletter in pdf

• Spring Luncheon -- LTG Van Antwerp to speak on May 14^th
  -- download flyer
  -- make reservation by secure connection

• Black, Gold Gray Golf -- May 29^th
  -- download flyer
  -- "Sponsoring a WPSDC Golf Event"

• Links to Founder's Day Awards and Dean's Presentation:
  -- Distinguished Member  Lee Miller '58
  -- Castle Award:  MG Carl McNair '55
  -- Dean's presentation (power point)  (pdf)

• Appearance by Army teams locally:
  -- Baseball.  Sat and Monday, April 12 and 14.  Army racked up 14 hits on the way to a 7-4 victory over Navy to sweep the four-game series with Midshipmen, Monday afternoon at Annapolis. 

• Society Gift to Kimsey Center.  With funds made available from the job fair in December '06, WPSDC donated Sorinex Exercise Equipment for installation to the Dawkins, Malek, O’Meara Strength Development Center in the Kimsey Center. Photos below show the equipment in place.

 

  Welcome  

The West Point Society of the District of Columbia was founded in the early 1950's with a mere handful of members but with the basic structure that still exists today.  Over the years the dedicated work of many West Pointers in the Washington area has enabled the Society to become a strong organization with a comprehensive program and growing membership.  Today, it is the largest of the 120 West Point Societies worldwide.

  Our Society -

• supports the local Admissions Program with 45-50 admissions each year.

• presents the Maxwell D. Taylor Leadership Award to the top graduate in military leadership at the USMA Preparatory School at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.

• presents annually the Castle Memorial Award and the Distinguished Member Awards

• conducts an active career advisory service to help members in job searches.

• hosts luncheons capitalizing on the availability of notable speakers in the area; hosts the annual Founders Day Dinner; hosts the Army-Navy Luncheon and Rally the Wednesday before the game with an array of distinguished speakers.

• hosts two golf tournaments each year; the Black-Gold-Gray in the Spring and the Army vs. Navy in the fall.

• provides scholarship funds to AOG for special programs.

• donates funds to USMA in support of the Cadet Clubs.

Our 2008 membership stands around 1,600, although some 4,000 USMA graduates and former cadets live in the greater Washington Metropolitan area.  The Society hopes to reach more of these potential members to encourage their participation in its significant activities.