Cadets line up to challenge each other in a reverse tug-of-war
A Proud History-A Bright Future
The University of Tennessee ROTC Battalion has been proud to help
develop the leaders of tomorrow.
A Proud History
The ROTC program (the basic course) began at the University of Tennessee at Martin in September 1952. The Army awarded the University “senior” ROTC status (the advanced course) in 1964. ROTC is a leadership development program and as such prides itself as one of the best leader development programs in the United States. ROTC incorporates the latest adult learning methods and pedagogy to facilitate the leader development of its cadets by examining leadership fundamentals (during class) and the practical application of leadership of its cadets by examining leadership fundamentals during laboratories and other off campus exercises. Since ROTC is an officer producing source students are exposed to the Army as a profession from the viewpoint of a junior officer. Small unit, tactical “team building” exercises serve as a vehicle to afford students an opportunity to practice and hone their leadership skills.
