Piedmont ChallengeLeadership Camp

CADET GUIDE BOOK

Mon – Fri, 9 - 13 July 2018

“Success and nothing less”

NOTE: Any changes or amendments will be sent to emails entered during registration

Location and Emergency Contact Information:

Camp Ginger Cascades
2090 Scout Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
828-758-5321, phone
828-394-5080, fax

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Capt Louis Werder, Piedmont SASI cell: 810-434-1073

Chief Master Sergeant Dwight Holmes, Piedmont ASI cell: 704-985-5720

For the most rapid response possible, please provide emergency contact personnel with name of student, school and instructor name.

Cadre:

Cadre will be assigned at discretion of unit instructors

Cadre Leadership Activities: Cadre are required to bring a leadership activity capable of being run at the flight level in about 30 minutes. Flights will rotate among cadre during evening for these leadership activities.

Cost:

The cost for the PIEDMONT CHALLENGE LEADERSHIP CAMP is $150.00/cadet.

Pay your instructor or mail check (as directed by local instructor).

If directed to mail check, make check payable to “Piedmont High School Booster Club” and mail directly to: AFJROTC NC-955, Piedmont High School, 3006 Sikes Mill Rd, Monroe NC 28110.

Leadership Opportunities:

Recognizing Leadership opportunities:

●Learning to work with others and share responsibilities (never ask someone to do something you will not do yourself).

●Observing your peers and working with them to help everyone succeed (practice positive reinforcement).

●Seek to overcome obstacles together. (Building relationships through teamwork).

●Give of yourself and set an example that can be followed. (Character, Integrity, Perseverance)

●Knowing when to lead and when to follow. Both are important!

Schedule: Will be provided to each cadre upon arrival

All flight commanders and instructors will be provided a copy of the schedule for the week of CLC. Each flight commander will be responsible for making sure their cadets follow the daily schedule of activity.

Physical Training:

SASI from each unit attending CLC will certify that their cadets are sufficiently fit to complete all planned activities without undue risk of injury.

Male cadets: 10 minutes mile, 20 push-ups, 30 sit-ups

Female cadets: 11 minutesmile, 10 push-ups, 30 sit-ups

Local instructors are the waiver authority for these requirements at their discretion.

Each morning, the Squadron Commanders and PT Leaders will lead all cadets through a series of warm-up and stretching exercises. Immediately following the warm-up, cadets will complete sit-ups, push-ups, and one-mile run.

Possible sport competitions: Volleyball, Kickball, Ultimate Frisbee, Dodge Ball, Tug-of-War.

Academics:

Leadership Education focusing on military studies will be taught on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.

Awards Criteria:

  • Top Overall Flight: Most spirited, outgoing, active flight
  • Top Drill Flight: Flight that excels at drill competition
  • Top Cadre 1: Best cadre member as nominated and selected by instructors
  • Top Cadre 2: Best cadre member as nominated and selected by flights
  • Fleet Feet Flight: Fastest average mile run times
  • Fleet Feet Individuals: Top 3 males/female run times
  • Top Flight Cadet: Cadet selected from each flight determined by how well they worked with others as a team, and their overall helpfulness to flight.
  • Top Camp Cadet: Selected by cadre from Top Flight Cadet nominations to cadet who completely demonstrated the meaning of teamwork and working together to reach goals
  • Most Supportive Cadet: Cadet from each flight nominated by flight and selected by cadre
  • Most Improved Cadets: Cadet from each flight nominated by flight and selected by cadre
  • Volleyball Champions: Flight that dominates
  • Kickball Champions: Flight that dominates
  • Tug-of-War Champions: Flight that dominates
  • Dodge Ball Champions: Flight that dominates
  • SLC Ribbon: Awarded to cadetswho successfully complete camp -- at discretion of local instructor.

ITEMS TO BRING TO CLC

REQUIRED

Consent Forms

Sleeping bag

Pillow/pillow case

PT clothes (3x)

Athletic Shoes

Athletic socks (at least 6 Pair)

Sweatshirt

Sandals or shower shoes Bathing Suit

2 pair ABU/BDUpants

Min of 3 black/green/sand T-Shirts

Boots (black/tan/green)

Washcloth and 2 towels

Civilian clothes (shorts/pants/shirts/etc.)

Flashlight

Pencils/pens Laundry bag

Water bottle or canteen

Underwear (enough for 5 days) Toiletries

Soap/shampoo

Toothbrush/toothpaste

Razor/shave cream

Sunscreen

Antiperspirant/Deodorant

OPTIONAL ITEMS

Extra blanket

Black marker

Foot powder

Watch

Insect repellent

Money for snacks

Cell phones will be taken at beginning of camp and held by instructors.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Blue Uniform

Valuables

Knives/firearms/weapons (including pocket knives)

Electronics

Food/snacks/drinks

Alcohol/Tobacco

Drill competition on the basic 30 command sequence:

FLIGHT DRILL SEQUENCE

1.Fall in 16. To the rear march

2.Open ranks march 17. To the rear march

3.Ready front 18. Column right march

4.Close rank march 19. Forward march

5.Present arms 20. Eyes right

6.Order arms 21. Ready Front

7.Parade rest 22. Column right march

8.Attention 23. Forward march

9.Left face 24. Change step march

10. About face 25. Column right march

11. Forward march 26. Forward march

12. Right flank march 27. Flight halt

13. Left flank march 28. Left face

14. Column right march 29. Right step march

15. Forward march 30. Flight halt