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TEXAS A&M RECON COMPANY

About This Organization

Abbreviation(s):
RECON
Purpose:
Texas A&M Recon Company is a student organization that offers Aggies a unique course designed to both increase the physical fitness of members and to familiarize them to basic reconnaissance and infantry tactics. Our training methods are based off of the US Marine Corps Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC), focused on developing candidates into mentally tough and physically fit leaders prepared to meet and excel in the future challenges of Special Forces training. Candidates, or "Green-shirts," will be given the opportunity to become familiar with the basic skills required to pass through the BRC. The skills taught will have an emphasis in reconnaissance (land and water), small unit tactics, navigation, close quarters battle, and field applications.

Year Founded:
1974
Membership Dues:
$25 per semester
Admits Members:
Third week of each semester.
Meeting Locations:
Plank LLC

Public Contact Information

Public Contact Name:
Benjamin McQuinn
Public Contact E-mail Address:
bmcquinn@tamu.edu
Public Contact Phone Number:
9788463607

Organization Associations

Academic Department:
General (No College)
Non-Academic Department:
Corps of Cadets

Membership

Approximate membership of the organization:
1-30
Membership policies:
  • Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts graduate students as members
  • Our organization membership will be required to meet specific GPR requirements
Weekly time committment required of organization members:
5-10 Hours
Membership intake process:
Open

Events

Community Service Projects:
Never
Fundraising Events:
Once per semester
Speakers/Lectures:
Once per semester
On-Campus Social Events:
Three or more times per semester
Off-Campus Social Events:
Twice per semester
Hosting Conferences:
Never
Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
Never
New Member Orientation/Training:
Once per semester
Events with Alcohol:
Never
In-State Travel:
Once per semester
Domestic US Travel:
Once per year
International Travel:
Never