Future2LtMom
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Is ONLY one freshman allowed on the Ranger Challenge Team or is it AT LEAST one freshman?
Is ONLY one freshman allowed on the Ranger Challenge Team or is it AT LEAST one freshman?
DS was on the team as the only freshman. It is my understanding there are 9 team members in which at least one must be a freshman.
OK, that's what I'm hoping (that it's AT LEAST one). My son is a freshman in AROTC. So far, he's qualified to do the Ranger Team PT in preparation for the tryouts in a few weeks. There are 3 or 4 other freshman also preparing for the tryouts. He said that all of the freshman seem very focused and driven, so the competition for a slot on the team is going to be pretty high. Therefore, it makes a difference whether the cadre can only pick one freshman, or if they have the latitude to pick more than one.
Thanks for your input!
I am second guessing myself now! I just sent a message to DS to find out for sure!! Good luck to your DS. As they say do your best and don't worry about the rest!
at least one freshman.
at least one freshman.
@ Future2LtMom
I keep reading conflicting info. Is it a requirement for one MS1 on your DS team?
This is a general statement that applies to all..
@ Future2LtMom---Good luck to your DS!
My son was the Commander of the Ranger Team at his school last year. Figured I would ask him the question.
His answer.... In order to be ranked, you have to follow the officially have to have AT LEAST one MSI on the team. He also said that it's left up to the person leading the team and/or cadre to decide how the breakdown goes, at least at his school. He was left to chose as long as they could be ranked. Out of everyone who tried out, he took the best 20 but spread it out among all the MS classes.
Thanks for checking into that for me. DS said the other day there were only 13 cadets that showed up for the PT that prepares them for the team tryout. The cadre originally wanted to have two teams, but at the rate they're going they're going to be lucky to have enough cadets to create one team!
Thanks for checking into that for me. DS said the other day there were only 13 cadets that showed up for the PT that prepares them for the team tryout. The cadre originally wanted to have two teams, but at the rate they're going they're going to be lucky to have enough cadets to create one team!
Good for your son. It's a big commitment (usually for only a portion of the school year) with a lot of benefits. He'll learn new skills, improve his physical condition and get exposure to many of the higher-performing cadets in his battalion.
If he's not used to rope climbing, he better get himself some gloves. The first time my son had to climb a rope in Ranger Challenge practice was the first time he'd ever climbed a rope, and he lacked technique. He reached the top purely on adrenaline and slid down leaving the skin of his palms and fingers on the rope.