The Scarlet Knight The Official Newsletter of Bailey Military Institute Saturday, 31 March 2012 Volume 3
Editor: Amanda Roberts
Director’s Corner
Contents Director’s Corner
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Dear Parents
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Upcoming Events
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First Battalion News
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Second Battalion News
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Dr. Jesse Hayes Fly In
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Dining Out
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Corps Day
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Leadership Camp
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New Curriculum
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BMI Committees
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New Students
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SAI and Staff News
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New Board Members
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Dean of Students
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Upcoming Events ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Jesse Hayes Fly In Dining Out Corps Day Leadership Camp
I take this opportunity to thank the Board of Trustees, Instructors, and parents for their patience over the course of the last year and a half while the office staff and I went through changes trying to dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s necessary to gain approval for the 501(c)(3) program. In February, that much sought after letter arrived and we are set to go. Gaining the 501(c)(3) status is meaningless unless we are willing to shake the bushes and contact corporations and individuals willing to contribute to non-profits. I challenge each of you to join me so we can start making our dreams of program enlargement and campus construction become
a reality. Which includes making this institution a military junior college starting at grade 6 and ending with the second year of college and our graduates going on to a four year college to obtain their degrees and commissions in the US Army. Sadly former Cadet Joseph Long lost his grandfather, Mr. Cary Harris, a veteran of the Vietnam War on 9 January 2012 and Cadets Mark and Matthew Manzano recently lost their grandmother. Our prayers are with them all.
Dear Parents Please note that the BMI grading system divides the grades your student receives by four categories: bearing, uniform, drill, and written examination or grading physical activity. The written portion offers true or false questions, multiple-choice questions, and a short essay or matching questions with each active counting for 25% of the grade. Cadets who do not dress
out on uniform day will lose 25% of their grade. Saint Francis dress out is on Wednesday. The BMI home dress out is each Saturday Drill.
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First Battalion News First Battalion is in the process of an extensive recruiting drive the objective is to double the number of cadets on the parent unit campus. First Battalion is also conducting a fundraiser for equipment purchases, which will include a 5K run/walk.
Second Battalion News Possible logo for the race.
“Children have to be educated, but they also have to be left to educate themselves.� Ernest Dimnet
Cadet Frank Shields was recently promoted to the rank of Captain. Second Battalion Color Guard posted the colors for two programs recently held in the field house.
Dr. Jesse Hayes Fly In The Dr. Jesse Hayes annual fly in will be held on 14 July 2012 at Ellington Field, sponsored by the Bronze Eagles Flying Club of Texas and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. The BMI Color Guard will post the colors and the Corps of Cadets will serve as guides and participate in the Fly In.
Dining Out The 2012 Dining Out will be hosted by the Saint Francis of Assisi Corps of Cadets on 14 April 2012 at 18:00 hours (6 PM). Adults and Non-Saint Francis Cadets will pay $9.00. Saint Francis fundraiser will pay for a saber for the silent auction and other items needed for the event
such as Color Guard equipment, invitations, decorations, and awards.
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Corps Day Corps Day Competition for First Battalion will be on 7 April 2012 during the April class drill. Events will include Color Guard, Operations Order, Squad Drill, and Physical Training. The Second Battalion will have its Corps Day Competition on 26 and
28 March covering the same activities.
Leadership Camp Leadership Camp will once again be held during the month of June at Saint Francis of Assisi. The camp will include a field trip to the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin, Texas on the Saturday following the weeks camp.
Welcome General Aeronautics to BMI!
New Curriculum Added to the BMI curriculum for the first time is General Aeronautics, an elective. This course is not an official ground school approved by the FAA and does not qualify students to take the FAA ground or flight test. It simply provides knowledge for aviation enthusiasts. The Aviation
and Space Curriculum Guide for Intermediate Schools will be used as a text for Instructors and students.
BMI Committees Below listed are the active committees of the BMI Board of Trustees: • Executive Committee • Academic Committee • Audit Committee • Development Committee
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Finance Committee Safety Committee Student Life Committee
New Students Bailey Military Institute’s cross enrollment battalion gained one new student during this semester. There were no gains for the First Battalion.
Senior Military Instructor and Staff News Bailey Military Institute 2626 South Loop Suite 650-K Houston, TX 77054 Phone: 832-778-9632 Fax: 832-778-9632 E-mail: baileymilitary@att.net
We’re on the Web! baileymilitaryinstitute.org
Bailey Military Institute 2626 South Loop Suite 650-K Houston, TX 77054
Congratulations are in order for Warrant Officer George Wolfert who was recently pinned at Camp Mabry. Warrant Officer Wolfert serves as the Commandant of
Cadets for BMI. Captain Abram is still trying to put together a casino trip to benefit the BMI Corps of Cadets. Let’s pitch in and give him a hand.
New Board Members
New BMI Board members include and Mr. Fred Lewis, a former HISD Colonel Retired Thomas Long, principal Major Willie Drake, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Retired Craig Roberts,
Dean of Students
Three students recently earned their Associate of Arts Degree in Business Management from the Junior College Division. They are
Amanda Roberts, Christiane Counts, and Christopher Little.