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Welcome Picnic & Boatyard Wars

Welcome Army War College Class of 2026 Students and Families! 

You are invited to the Carlisle Barracks Welcome Picnic & Boatyard Wars on 8 August 2025 from 4:00-9:00 p.m!

Welcome Picnic will be held at Letort View Conference Center (LVCC) from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Enter LVCC at the front of the building to pick up your picnic meals.

Bring the whole family out for an unforgettable evening of food, fun, and friendly competition! Enjoy delicious eats, live music by Mr. B, yard games for all ages, and the epic Boatyard Wars race you won’t want to miss!

Competing in Boatyard Wars is free mandatory fun for all AY26 STUDENTS! Come cheer your team to victory!

PLEASE REMEMBER: Splash Zone Pool will be closing at 3:00p.m. on Friday in support of Boatyard Wars & Welcome Picnic. 

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE ARE PERMITTED

 

Picnic Menu:

Pulled BBQ Chicken, Cheeseburgers, All-beef Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Macaroni Salad, Potato Chips, Ice Cream, and Beverages

 

Tiki Specialty Drinks:

A Night in the Bridge - $9

Captain Morgan, Disaronno, Peach Schnapps, Cranberry Juice, and Orange Juice

Shark Attack - $7

Light Rum, Blue Curacao, Sprite, and Grenadine

Non-Alcoholic Shark Attack - $3 

Blue Curacao Syrup, Sprite, and Grenadine

 

Picnic Meal Ticket Cost:

Purchase meals online here!

Price until August 6:

Adults (12+): TBD

Child (4-11): TBD

3 and under: FREE

Price from August 7 - 8:

Adults (12+): TBD

Child (4-11): TBD

3 and under: FREE

 

Thank you to our sponsors:

Navy Federal Credit Union

First Command

No federal endorsement implied.