Aggie Traditions

remembrance
 Muster  Silver Taps
 Memorial Student Center

symbols
 Aggie Ring  Gig 'em
 Reveille

team
 12th Man  Bonfire
 Midnight Yell  Yell Leaders  Maroon Out  Boot Line

community
 "Howdy!"  All-U Night
 Big Event  Replant  Student Volunteerism  Diversity & Unity

corps of cadets
 Senior Boots  Fightin' Texas Aggie Band  Final Review

class councils
 Class Gifts  Elephant Walk  Ring Dance  Boot Dance
 Current Class Councils  Graduation

Traditions Council
Assoc. of Former Students
Texas A&M Foundation
Texas A&M University
Memorial Student Center
MSC Services On-Line

Traditions Time Line

Aggie Bonfire

Starting in 1909 Texas A&M University students worked together each year to build a massive bonfire. This annual tradition continued (except in 1963 when the Bonfire did not burn following the assassination of President Kennedy) and eventually came under the leadership of the Aggie Bonfire Committee until 1999. Bonfire has symbolized the burning desire of Aggies to beat the University of Texas in the annual football game.
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