ROTC Offers Many Opportunities to Excel
In Army ROTC, it's not all classroom and field training. There are many opportunities
for you to get to know your fellow cadets better and increase your skills in a variety
of areas. Learn more about these events and activities below.
Ranger Challenge
The Ranger Challenge is an opportunity for schools to "compete" with each other
completing military tasks. In addition to a written examination where Cadets
test their Army knowledge, there are physical fitness drills and field exercises.
Battalions leave a Ranger Challenge with stronger bonds and sharper skills.
Pershing Rifles
The National Society of Pershing Rifles gives Army ROTC Cadets the opportunity
to develop to the highest degree possible. Cadets can take part in precision
trick rifle drill teams that provide them with the outstanding traits of
leadership, military bearing and discipline.
Commissioning Ceremony
Each spring several cadets are commissioned into the United States Army
during ceremonies held on each campus. Families, friends, University Presidents
and other distinguished guests take part in the commissioning.
Military Ball
The Military Ball is an annual cadet activity. The Ball is a formal event
for cadets, cadre, alumni, family, and other prestigious guests. It is an
exciting event which offers cadets an opportunity to formally socialize, meet
potential mentors, and listen to keynote speakers. Everyone is encouraged to
bring a date!
Ranger Challenge
The purpose for Ranger Challenge Program is to challenge cadets in tough
mental and physical competition, enhance leader development, develop team
cohesion, develop healthy competition among the battalions. Each year, top
cadets from around the country gather to compete in Army ROTC's varsity sport:
the ROTC Ranger Challenge. This voluntary competition offers outstanding
teamwork training while demanding your best physical and mental efforts. Events
include orienteering, in which teams use land navigation skills to find 40
checkpoints over a four-square-mile course; and constructing a one-rope bridge,
in which teams cross a 40-foot water obstacle using a single rope and plenty of
ingenuity.
Other events include the grenade assault course or grenade throw (depending
on course availability), patrolling (option to administer written test); land
navigation will be limited to 4 hours in duration, M16 marksmanship (.22
subcaliber device, .22 caliber rifle or air rifle, if 5.56mm ammunition or
ranges are unavailable), weapons disassembly and assembly (M60/M249 and M16),
and a 10K road march.
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