1. PMS: LTC Kyle Rambo SMI: MSG Dan Perdue

2. WHATS YOUR DEFINITION OF STRENGTH?

3.  Introductions  Purpose  Why ROTC?  Program Overview  Results  Mentor Linkup

4. LTC Kyle Rambo Professor of Military Science MS IV Instructor MSG Perdue SMI / MS III Instr Master Fitness Trainer SFC Wright MS II Instructor Training NCO WO1 Teichman Recruiting / Enrollment Officer CPT Hormann MS1 Instructor APMS/XO Mr. Evans DA Civilian Supply Tech Mrs. Henderson Executive Secretary Mrs. Stallbaumer DA Civilian Human Resource Asst 1LT Ziffer Gold Bar Recruiter

5.  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.

6.  Weekly Training  Physical Training  Lab  Class  Field Training Exercise (FTX)  Basic Rifle Marksmanship  Squad Tactical Exercise  Land Navigation  FT McCoy  Camp Grayling/Alpena

7. TimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 0600 0700 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 0630-0730 Physical training 1100-1250 MS139-01 Class 1500- 1700 ROTC Lab 0630-0730 Physical training 0630-0730 Physical training 1300-1450 MS139-04 Class 1300-1450 MS139-03 Class 1500-1650 MS139-02 Class

8.  Volunteering Opportunities  Color Guard  Veteran’s events  Game Ball rappel  Ranger Challenge  Enhanced leadership skills  Team Building  More Physical Training

9.  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

10.  To assess  Leadership ability  Basic Soldiering proficiency  Required  In order to commission  To compete for Future position as an officer

11.  All Cadets received excellent ratings on While 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)

12.  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

13.  Ranger Challenge  1 st Place in One Rope Bridge – Male and Female  1 st Place in 9 Man Weapon Disassemble  3 rd Place Overall  This summer NMU ROTC Sent….  2 Cadets to Air Assault School  1 Cadet to Airborne School  One cadet to Cadet Troop Leadership Training (CTLT) at Camp Casey, Korea  One cadet to China for the Culture and Language Program

14.  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

15.  Academics  Study Groups  Mentors  Strike a Balance  Physical Training  Physically and mentally tough  Life Style Change (fit for life starts now!)

17.  Personal  Discipline- Task oriented and driven to do the hard right  Fitness- Mentally and physically tough  Leadership- Expect to lead large organizations  Economic  Scholarship- Tuiti0n and fees paid for  $1200 a semester for books  $350 per month stipend  Employment- Guaranteed j0b

18. …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