Hey all,
Is there a list of summer program options for AROTC cadets? If so, where can I find them? Found a couple on GoArmy.com like CULP, LDAC.
But was looking for MSI or MSII cadets, if possible.
thanks
It will probably be best for your son to talk with his cadre.
There are many, varied opportunities for summer training, the issue is not every school gets a chance to send cadets to every opportunity. While Mountain Warfare or Northern Warfare may be a school cadets can attend, not every battalion will have the opportunity to send a cadet. School will receive school slots, and sometimes the slots will be given out by the brigade through an application or recommendation process.
There are times when one or two slots are made available to the Brigade, how active the schools cadre is in searching for these slots will sometimes determine what comes available.
Last year the MSGT called my son and told him he found one Winter Mountain Warfare slot available in the Brigade, he literally had just a few minutes to say yes or no...he said yes. The MSGT made the call and was able to get the slot. Chance sometimes has a lot to do with it.
Most Battalions will lobby for whatever they can get, and it changes from year to year. Tell your son to be proactive and let the cadre know his desire to attend training. Above all tell him to work hard, keep a high GPA and APFT score, keep very active in ROTC and work to be at the top of his MS Class. This will allow him to take advantage of opportunities that may come up.
LDAC is something every cadet will attend.
CULP is something every contracted cadet can apply, the issue here is being fully contracted before they can apply. If a MS1 has passed the APFT, filled out all the paperwork and has signed the contract before the CULP application due date they will have a shot to attend the following summer.
The rest of the schools are given out by either the battalion or the brigade.