The FLRC course develops and evaluates leadership and builds teamwork early in the camp cycle. Cadet squads must demonstrate initiative, teamwork and common sense while negotiating difficult physical obstacles. It gives cadets the opportunity to evaluate their courage and resolve, and gives cadre the opportunity to evaluate the cadets' mental attitude under different levels of stress.
Rifle marksmanship training teaches cadets to engage and hit targets on the battlefield.
Cadets are required to fire for record. Rifle qualification is a camp completion requirement. The land navigation training and evaluation consists of written and practical exercises. A passing score in land navigation is a camp completion requirement. It teaches individual battlefield skills, combat movement techniques, and procedures necessary for subsequent tactical training at the squad and platoon level.