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gxgal7 · 06-20-2009, 05:30 PM

Following up on Zach's request for details on Corps of Cadets activities at NSC.

The first day of events is geared mostly to students who want to find out more about what it is like to be in the Corps. Even if you had been to the Spend the Night & Day events with the Corps, and have already made up your mind to join, you should still attend. The Corps sponsors a luncheon on Day 1 where a cadet and possibly an ROTC officer sits at your table to answer any questions you have. The contracted students will be checked off as being there by the Professor of Military Science for their respective branch. If a cadet wants to join the band, they have an opportunity at this time to try out for the band director. You also have the opportunity to go ahead and sign-up for your meal plan.

The evening of the first day there is an ice cream social in Rudder and every outfit from the Corps is represented to answer questions and help prospective cadets pick which outfit they would like to join. The Army PMS took all the contracted cadets aside and explained more details about their scholarships, such as when they will fund, passing the PFT to activate it, uniform reimbursement, etc. He also gave tips on what kind of classes to register for and how many hours to take. You don't finish until about 10 or 10:30 at night. It's an exciting but exhausting day.

The second day is when you actually make joining the Corps official. At 11:45 am you go to Sanders Corps Center. You pick up paperwork, get height/weight taken, are measured for uniforms, speak to the Commandant of the Corps briefly, have a briefing on being in the Corps, then fill out a lot more paperwork for the branch of ROTC you are entering.

The final event is going to the uniform warehouse on the quad to get issued your shoes and boots and try on uniforms for fit. At that point, it all feels very real. Two more months will fly by.

06-20-2009, 05:30 PM	#15
gxgal7 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 140	Corps of Cadets Events at NSC Following up on Zach's request for details on Corps of Cadets activities at NSC. The first day of events is geared mostly to students who want to find out more about what it is like to be in the Corps. Even if you had been to the Spend the Night & Day events with the Corps, and have already made up your mind to join, you should still attend. The Corps sponsors a luncheon on Day 1 where a cadet and possibly an ROTC officer sits at your table to answer any questions you have. The contracted students will be checked off as being there by the Professor of Military Science for their respective branch. If a cadet wants to join the band, they have an opportunity at this time to try out for the band director. You also have the opportunity to go ahead and sign-up for your meal plan. The evening of the first day there is an ice cream social in Rudder and every outfit from the Corps is represented to answer questions and help prospective cadets pick which outfit they would like to join. The Army PMS took all the contracted cadets aside and explained more details about their scholarships, such as when they will fund, passing the PFT to activate it, uniform reimbursement, etc. He also gave tips on what kind of classes to register for and how many hours to take. You don't finish until about 10 or 10:30 at night. It's an exciting but exhausting day. The second day is when you actually make joining the Corps official. At 11:45 am you go to Sanders Corps Center. You pick up paperwork, get height/weight taken, are measured for uniforms, speak to the Commandant of the Corps briefly, have a briefing on being in the Corps, then fill out a lot more paperwork for the branch of ROTC you are entering. The final event is going to the uniform warehouse on the quad to get issued your shoes and boots and try on uniforms for fit. At that point, it all feels very real. Two more months will fly by.
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