CRB Dining In and Branch Ceremony– 3 Dec 2011

Every December, the CRB joins together in a formal dinner event known as the Dining In. The event, which emerged during medieval times in European monasteries, was adopted by the British army, which carried the tradition on into modern units around the world. This year’s event took place on the 9th floor of the Boston University Photonics building and was organized by Senior Cadets from Bravo Company. The evening began with the Senior class branching ceremony, which identified the jobs the seniors will be working in following commissioning. Afterwards, each senior placed an edible item representing his or her branch in a punch bowl. This formed what is known as “the grog.” During the dinner portion, Cadets and cadre were invited up to taste from the grog while Cadet Robert Tobin, provided entertainment as the master of ceremonies, known as “Mr. Vice.” Following dinner, each MS class performed skits spoofing their classmates. The ability to poke fun at one another regardless of rank or position makes the event important for unit cohesion.