Attendance is mandatory for contracted cadets. Various civilian dignitaries and members of the University community are normally in attendance. The Military Ball is sponsored by the Scabbard and Blade Society. The Black Bear Battalion will hold a Dining-in annually during the fall semester. Attendance is mandatory for contracted cadets.
Activities consist of a dinner, a talk by a distinguished speaker, and other entertainment.
This event is sponsored by the 20th Maine Honor Society. The 20th Maine, the Military Honor Society of the First Maine Cadet Battalion, provides its membership with professional development through a program of seminars, research projects, and guest speakers on national defense subjects. The Society further seeks to aid the University and the community through cooperative assistance and community action projects. The National Society of Scabbard and Blade Scabbard and Blade is an Honor Society comprised of members of Army, Navy, and Air Force cadets who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities. Current members of the Society select candidates for membership.