The Wildcat Battal PMS: LTC Kyle Rambo SMI: MSG Dan Perdue Northern Michigan University Army ROTC Overview
The Wildcat BattalionPMS: LTC Kyle RamboSMI: MSG Dan Perdue
Northern Michigan University Army ROTC Overview
WHATS YOUR DEFINITION OF STRENGTH?
AGENDA
IntroductionsPurpose
Why ROTC?Program Overview ResultsMentor Linkup
INTRODUCTIONS
LTC Kyle RamboProfessor of Military Science
MS IV Instructor
MSG PerdueSMI / MS III Instr
Master Fitness Trainer
SFC Wright MS II InstructorTraining NCO
WO1 TeichmanRecruiting / Enrollment
Officer
CPT HormannMS1 Instructor
APMS/XO
Mr. EvansDA Civilian
Supply Tech
Mrs. HendersonExecutive Secretary
Mrs. StallbaumerDA Civilian
Human Resource Asst
1LT ZifferGold Bar Recruiter
MISSION
Battalion Mission: The Wildcat Battalion at Northern Michigan University develops, and commissions Officers who are agile, adaptive and aggressive and ready to lead American Soldiers.
Commander’s Intent: Execute a rigorous program of instruction emphasizing progressive leadership development, personal character and values, interpersonal communications, decision making and lifelong citizenship.
THE PROGRAM
Weekly Training Physical Training Lab Class
Field Training Exercise (FTX) Basic Rifle
Marksmanship Squad Tactical Exercise Land Navigation
FT McCoyCamp Grayling/Alpena
A TYPICAL WEEK FOR ROTC Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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0630-0730Physical training
1100-1250MS139-01Class
1500-1700ROTC Lab
0630-0730Physical training
0630-0730Physical training
1300-1450MS139-04Class
1300-1450MS139-03Class
1500-1650MS139-02Class
THE PROGRAM
Volunteering Opportunities Color Guard Veteran’s events Game Ball rappel
Ranger Challenge Enhanced leadership
skills Team Building More Physical Training
SUMMER TRAINING RESULTS
7 Cadets completed Leader Development and Assessment Course at Ft. Lewis, WA
2 Cadets graduated Air Assault School 1 Cadet graduated Airborne School 1 Cadet attended Cadet Troop Leadership
Training (CTLT) at Korea 1 Cadet attended the Cultural and Language
Program in China 1 Cadet attended Leader Development Program
at West Point, NY
LEADER’S DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT COURSE (LDAC)
To assess Leadership ability Basic Soldiering proficiency
Required In order to commission To compete for Future position as an
officer
LDAC RESULTS All Cadets received excellent ratings onWhile in leadership positions All Cadets exceeded National Average for Physical Fitness and Land Navigation 7 of 7 Cadets Graduated One Cadet achieved RECONDO (Exceeded
course standard in all events)
SUMMER SCHOOLS
Airborne 2 Weeks long 5 Jumps to get qualified
Air Assault 2 weeks long 12 Mile foot March to graduate
Cadet Troop Leadership training Shadow a LT in the real Army 3-4 weeks long
LEADERS TRAINING COURSE
NMU sent one Cadet to Leaders Training Course (LTC) This is an intense 1 month course to replace MS I and MS II classes APFT averages = 216/300 Land Navigation Avg.= 100% Day and
Night Cadet qualified with an M-16 A2 Cadet Passed Combat Water Survival
Test Achieved an Excellent Leadership
assessment
HOW WE SUCCEED…
Academics Study Groups Mentors Strike a Balance
Physical Training Physically and mentally tough Life Style Change (fit for life starts now!)
ROTC Summer Training
BENEFITS OF ROTC
Personal Discipline- Task oriented and driven to
do the hard right Fitness- Mentally and physically tough Leadership- Expect to lead large
organizationsEconomic
Scholarship- Tuiti0n and fees paid for $1200 a semester for books $350 per month stipend Employment- Guaranteed j0b
TRAIN TO LEAD…
…SOLDIERS, COMMUNITIES AND COMPANIES
Dignity and Respect Most respected
occupation in the country
The US Army Officer... A Moral and Ethical
ROCK! Is Loyal and Respectful Never wavers in tough
times Always puts the mission
first and people always! A leader of US Soldiers
QUESTIONS?