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.
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.
Color Guard
The Fordham University Color Guard
participates in numerous events throughout the academic school year.
These events include:
- New York City Thanksgiving Day
Parade
- New York City Veteran's Day
Parade
- Fordham University Football
Games
- Soldiers and Sailors Ball
Joint Field Training Exercise
During the spring semester, ROTC programs
from surrounding schools train in a field environment designed to build
comraderie between ROTC Programs.
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 as well as the ceremonial "First Salute"
tradition.
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