About Rally to the Guidons

Rally to the Guidons helps build esprit de corps between former and current cadets.  Former cadets return to Aggieland, form up on the Quad and march in review with the Corps. All CCA members that are former cadets are welcome to participate! 


 

17th Annual Rally to the Guidons

November 22, 2025 

A&M vs. Samford | Kick Off 11:00 a.m.

Registration is closed. If you missed the deadline, you can still join us in Duncan from 7:00 am - 8:30am Saturday morning to mingle with your buddies.

Be sure to register early next year when we celebrate Texas A&M University’s Sesquicentennial year! The Rally date is not yet determined. Check back in early 2026 for updates.

2025 Rally to the Guidons Logistics

Friday, November 21:  

Vest Pick-up  

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: CCA Store inside Sanders Corps Center

1400 Coke Street, TAMU Campus

Parking: University Center Garage (paid parking), use the 15-minute loading zone on Short Street, or find a 30-minute space in Lot 26 behind Duncan

 
 OLD ARMY NIGHT (ticketed event)

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Pre-paid tickets required for this event. Click here to purchase. Ticket sales end Nov. 12.

Location: TAMU Rec Center, 187 Corrington Dr, on TAMU Campus

Pick-up for vests will NOT be available at this event.

*Join us for reuniting, reminiscing, dinner, and some live music. A cash bar will be available. Special guests include Miss Reveille X, and Corps Commander John Andruss. 



Saturday, November 22: 

TAMU vs. Samford, Kickoff 11:00 am

Rally Uniform: 2025 Rally Vest with a maroon shirt, khaki pants and optional maroon hat

7:00 am - 9:00 am: DUNCAN - Last chance Rally vest pick-up (NO CHECK-IN NECESSARY)

8:00 am: Meeting/Training with Block Commanders/Guidon Bearers in Duncan

8:45 am: All Rally participants need to be here by this time.  

9:00 am: Form up on Quad in front of Duncan

9:10am - 9:15 am: Approximate Rally Step Off

Block Details:

Each Block will have a sign with the correlating LETTER for the alphabet where your block will line up. Please remember the letter of your block.

Choose the block that best suits you. You do not need to inform us of changes.

Rally Formation:

 

Additional Information:

1) Attire: *You MUST wear the official 2025 Rally vest, maroon shirt and khaki pants to march in Rally. Only maroon baseball caps may be worn if you would like to wear a cap.  ALSO NOTE: If the weather is cold, you may wear a long sleeve shirt UNDER your Rally vest. No Jackets/sweatshirts/shirts are allowed over your Rally vests. Please tuck in your shirt for the march.

2) Game Watching: If you do not have tickets and would like to watch the game on campus, there are two locations you can enjoy:

a) Association of Former Students Building: 505 George Bush Drive, A&M Campus

b) Flag Room in the Memorial Student Center

3) Mobility Impaired: The Rally route is approximately 0.65 miles. If you cannot walk that far, please reach out for other options. We can also provide a wheelchair for you and a Cadet or volunteer to push you. If you have mobility issues, please email rally@corpsofcadets.org.

4) March Route: We will form up on the quad around Dorms 9-12. We will march down the quad, turning left just before the arches and pause so that we may follow the corps down Joe Routt Blvd. We will pass in review near the MSC, then turn right on Gene Stallings Blvd. and end at Simpson Drill Field.  

5) Parking: There is no reserved parking for Rally participants. Please go to the following website for parking options: https://transport.tamu.edu/Parking/events/football.aspx

6) Inclement weather: Rally will occur as long as conditions are not dangerous (i.e. lightning, torrential downpour, etc.). As a rule, if the cadets march, Rally to the Guidons will march.

7) Children: Please note that children (unless they are former cadets and registered to march) are not allowed to march with you. No exceptions.  

8) Personal Items: Please do not bring any extra personal items. Duncan will not be open after 9:00 am and personal items cannot be left there.

Questions: Contact our office at 979-221-1998, or email events@corpsofcadets.org