Successful completion of camp makes you eligible to continue in the ROTC Program and campus. Upon return to campus, you are encouraged to contact the ROTC department and discuss your options and opportunities. Training at Camp Challenge Training at Camp Challenge is built around small unit tactical training because it is the best vehicle for developing the cadet's potential to serve as a commissioned officer. Cadets gain individual confidence through accomplishment of tough training. Platoon competition then develops the collective cohesion from these individual performances.
Training is sequenced in a logical, building-block manner.
Cadets learn basic military skills in order to function as a small unit member. Cadets learn basic military skills in order to function as a small unit member. Training begins with mechanical training, progresses through fundamentals of firing, the weaponeer device, shot grouping, zero, and practice record firing. Cadets also receive familiarization training on other primary individual and squad level weapons. Cadets are exposed to squad level operations where Cadre assess the Cadet's leadership ability in a field environment.