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.
Laughing and Learning, Participating in ROTC and Campus Activities
“Cadets can participate in any number of activities. You can come out to
physical fitness training sessions, rock-wall climbing, field training,
rappelling, and Ranger Challenge (ROTC’s varsity sport). However, we also
encourage our cadets to participate in as many university-sponsored
varsity/intramural sports and student organizations as they reasonably can. We
want our cadets to be active and well-rounded. Ultimately, we want our cadets
to be exposed to as much of the “college experience” as possible.”
Military Ball / Dinner Dance
Another activity Drexel cadets participate in is our Military Ball / Dinner
Dance. Each year, Drexel cadets get together with their friends to share some
laughs, learn some of the Army’s social traditions, and create some great
memories.
Water Survival Test
Each year, we teach our cadets how to swim and stay afloat in the water
using only the clothes on their back! It’s great training, and a fun time in
the pool!
Rappelling
Our cadets experience the challenge of military rappelling at least once
each year during our Fall field training. It’s a great time!
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