Cadet Essays

Cadet Teaching I Austin VanDevender have the exciting opportunity to Cadet Teach at both Centerville Elementary and Rose Hamilton Elementary. I cadet teach for all grades from Kindergarten to 6th grade. This is great experience I have because I get to see the differences of grade levels. My supervising teacher is Mrs. Charlton, she is in charge of the Physical Education classes for both elementaries. I am extremely lucky to have Mrs. Charlton as my supervisor. I’ve learned a lot from following

In 2012, CSM Schroeder spoke to Cadets at the Army Cadet Command George C. Marshall Awards and Leadership Seminar. He told them to “Know what your people are capable of and use them.” This is true for NCOs as well. “When the Army makes changes, I think a lot of time we over correct.” (S. Schroeder, personal communication, June 17, 2018) When it came to make sound judgements, CSM Schroeder said, “When it came to something that had to be done immediately and I had to react right now, I would lean

desire to fill young minds with knowledge and excitement about learning! I have always known that I wanted to make a difference in society and I think teaching would be a great way to do that! I thoroughly enjoy helping people and through teacher cadet I could assist the teachers and the students in a positive way. I currently work at a dance studio where I teach younger kids myself and I believe working with these kids for the past 3 years has allowed me to develop relationship building skills that

The most important quality in becoming a successful USMA cadet and Army officer is being able to reflect on one's flaws and strive for self-improvement. As an active member and teacher in my church, I had the responsibility of supervising and teaching the younger children about biblical passages and elucidating certain concepts. These duties proved arduous as the children would often become stubborn and refused to listen. Too stubborn to try and understand the root of their lackadaisical attitudes

The Power of Context’s Influence on Cadets When a person commits an action, such as a crime, the reason for it usually has to do with the person’s surroundings. The reason for this is because people tend to follow the behaviors or perspectives that are common in their surrounding environment. In Malcolm Gladwell’s essay, “The Power of Context,” Gladwell embraces the theory that a person’s actions are directly related to their environment. This means that a person’s personality is developed from

Cadet of the Month Have you ever been so terrified you wanted to cry, scream, and throw up at the same time? In March of 2016, I was selected to be my company’s representative for Cadet of the Month. I would answer questions about the JROTC curriculum and uniforms. Let’s just say, I was not at all thrilled. It was a normal day in JROTC, taking notes from the book, learning new vocab, listening to Sergeant Bush talk about leadership or something. Suddenly, Sergeant Major enters the room and asks

On Oct 02, 2015, cadet Dawkins approached me (Sgt VanDyke), Sgt Cooper and Sgt Bradley as we sat in Sgt Bradley’s office. He asked if he could talk to us. After responding yes to his question, cadet Dawkins entered into Sgt’s Bradleys office and closed the door. Cadet Dawkins proceeded to say that he wanted to seek medical attention for his hamstring in which he injured in the second week of the academy. I cautioned cadet Dawkins if he went to the Doctor, he stood a chance of the doctor placing

Cadet Advisory Council (CAC) is a very important aspect to Civil Air Patrol’s success. It insures that Squadrons, Regions and Wings are connected, and that Cadets can input their ideas to make Civil Air Patrol better as a whole. Here are some things you need to know before any and all CAC meetings: Check your email. This very important to staying active in CAC. Most communication is via email, so make sure you have a reliable email that you can check every day. Know when the meetings are. The CAC

The cadet core values for AFJROTC are, “Integrity first. Service before self. Excellence in all we do.” Integrity, service, and excellence are three words with three distinct definitions that correlate with each other. I believe these three words are the key to success not only as a cadet but as a person overall. Having integrity enables a person to build trust and portray themselves as one who can be trusted. American author, H. Jackson Brown Jr. once said, “Don’t work for recognition, but do work

throughout future combat on the battlefield. West Point’s program is so rigorous in order to mimic the stress that soldiers will endure during periods of war. West Point holds its student body to a very high standard and their honor code as dictated by the Cadet Honor Committee exalts the virtues of honesty and integrity by stating,

Cadet Chief petty officer is one of the hardest accomplishments you can achieve while being in the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Course. Cadets who achieve this rank are required to demonstrate a high level of dedication, professionalism, responsibility, and most importantly the ability to lead by example. I am Cadet Jack Porter and I believe that I possess the skills and qualities to achieve the rank of cadet chief petty officer. Dedication is one of the most important aspects of becoming

This is my 2022-2023 cadet essay for JROTC. Some things in JROTC can be improved, and I will be covering the ideas and initiatives I will take. JROTC is a wonderful and exciting program, but no program can be perfect and that’s ok! But just like any program, we can work to ensure that our cadets have a safe and comfortable time. Let’s start with my first idea. The number of community things we participate in. Now, while we do a ton of big trips, starting with Tunnels to Towers, we should also

It has become a common knowledge that the colonial discourse occurs on many levels . Some of these levels might be formal (government bureaucrats), others might be literary or social (travel writers and Western journalists). However, regardless of where this discourse may occur, it is darted for the purpose of the denigration and the demonization of the “Other” to a large extent. This process of besmirching the other serves the goal of legitimizing colonialism. In an attempt to make the wiles of

Surviving Camp Cadet In my life I have gone to a State Police camp called Camp Cadet twice. The second time I went through a trial that made the whole experience much harder. This is my story of what I went through after the event that year. At 5:30 a.m. the sounds of Officer Lisa Gehr, and the other counselors, yelling, “Wake up girls” and the sudden brightness of the barracks’ lights turning on stirred me from my sleep. Time for another fun day at Camp Cadet, I think as I rub my tired eyes and

squinted at my watch and saw that it was only three o’clock in the morning. As I clambered out of my bunk and headed to physical training that morning, I was keen to conquer the challenges that I would face that day. As cliche as it might sound, the Cadet Leadership Course did not just break me down and impose a respect for authority, but it also ingrained and tested my ability to become a servant leader and a team player. School was out for the summer, yet I found myself stuck in a cramped school bus

One of the primary goals of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets is to stimulate the interest of aviation. My journey through cadets has not only stimulated, but given me a newfound desire to accomplish one of the biggest dreams in my life. To become a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force. If I were accepted to this course, I would go enthusiastically, ready for any challenge to overcome. I would enjoy every second of every minute there, because I would know, this, is finally it. This, is my dream. This

beginning of my cadet career was full of interest, albeit, questions certainly swirled in my mind. All I had known about the Air Cadet Program previous to joining was from second hand sources. I was yearning to know more about the program that so many successful Canadians had graduated from - what did being an Air Cadet, really mean? To answer this, one of the first lessons I was taught as a 12 year old on a Wednesday night was General Cadet Knowledge: specifically, the aims of the Air Cadet Program. At

Cadet camp was an amazing experience however instead of being 8 days this year it was 7, this was due to the weather; the day before our departure the area flooded quite a bit, therefore, it was postponed. So instead of leaving on Friday morning, we left on Saturday morning. I was there at 5:45 in the morning as I was a bus officer, this was a huge responsibility which included forming up the whole bus group in a single file in alphabetical order, ensuring they stayed that way which at times they

be what you will be.” (MacArthur). General Douglas MacArthur delivered his speech “Duty, Honor, Country” in 1962 when he received the Thayer Award at the United States Military Academy at West Point. His primary audience is the West Point Corps of Cadets, some four thousand future officers of the United States Military. It is MacArthur’s purpose to explain the phrase “Duty, Honor, Country.” He accomplishes this not by defining what each of the words mean, but rather illustrating what they do for

The exploration of whether moral theories align with the Academy's Cadet Honor Concept, which opposes lying, cheating, stealing, or attempting to deceive, presents a rich field for philosophical inquiry. For this analysis, I'll focus on Kantian Ethics as my framework for understanding the Honor Concept. This theory offers a distinct perspective on why such actions are morally reprehensible, but I argue that Kantian Ethics provides a more direct and universally applicable rationale that aligns with