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Congratulations to you ROTC scholarship winners! Your hard work and dedication towards the application process is beginning to finally pay off for the first board and many more to follow in the form of big checks to great universities. However, the work has JUST begun.
Remember, you all have not even entered ROTC yet and the journey is in its early stages. I urge you all, should you decide to except your scholarship, to exhale, enjoy your final months of high school, and prepare for some of the greatest years of your life.
Things to do before starting ROTC:
Get in shape! Or somewhat familiar with exercise. Your first couple weeks in ROTC, you will be given the APFT. Your money doesn't get turned on until you pass, so make this a big priority.
If you want to start learning military customs and courtesies, go right ahead, but don't make it a big priority. You'll be learning all of that soon enough. Same thing goes for Drill and Ceremonies.
Take a few glances of military/cadet rank structure, so when you show up, you have a general idea of how to address everyone.
Take care of yourself and be safe. The Army doesn't want broke down teenagers. I'm not saying put yourself in a complete bubble, but think before playing tackle football with 250lb juiceheads.
Most of all: RELAX! Don't stress out about anything! Enjoy everything about high school. Keep the grades up, but let loose, go to a party (or 100).
If you have any questions/things to add/comments/feedback, feel free to add! (The OC Josh... ha)
Remember, you all have not even entered ROTC yet and the journey is in its early stages. I urge you all, should you decide to except your scholarship, to exhale, enjoy your final months of high school, and prepare for some of the greatest years of your life.
Things to do before starting ROTC:
Get in shape! Or somewhat familiar with exercise. Your first couple weeks in ROTC, you will be given the APFT. Your money doesn't get turned on until you pass, so make this a big priority.
If you want to start learning military customs and courtesies, go right ahead, but don't make it a big priority. You'll be learning all of that soon enough. Same thing goes for Drill and Ceremonies.
Take a few glances of military/cadet rank structure, so when you show up, you have a general idea of how to address everyone.
Take care of yourself and be safe. The Army doesn't want broke down teenagers. I'm not saying put yourself in a complete bubble, but think before playing tackle football with 250lb juiceheads.
Most of all: RELAX! Don't stress out about anything! Enjoy everything about high school. Keep the grades up, but let loose, go to a party (or 100).
If you have any questions/things to add/comments/feedback, feel free to add! (The OC Josh... ha)