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TRAINING COURSE (LTC)
Leadership Training
Course is an intensive 4 weeks training experience for college
students unable to meet the basic course requirements on campus.
LTC Camp is the Army's 2-year ROTC Program entry point. Through LTC Camp, students without ROTC Basic Course experience can examine the Army without incurring an obligation, and qualify for Advanced
Course
entry. The Army observes these students and determines their
officer potential in a leadership oriented, challenging, and
motivating 4-week training program.
A successful camp begins with recruitment of quality students who have a desire to learn about ROTC and an Army Officer career. Training during camp educates, challenges, motivates, and demonstrates to the student the demands and rewards of being an Army Officer. Basic Camp is the student's and the Army's vehicle for determining future ROTC involvement.
The camp philosophy
is based on an action-oriented training plan. Emphasis is
hands on, outdoor training with rapid, constructive feedback
to the cadet. Above all else, Basic Camp is a leadership experience.
The training program is designed to inspire students to become
outstanding leaders with a sound understanding of traditional
leadership values. At the Leadership Training Camp, students
are trained to lead and develop their officer leadership potential.
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LEADER
DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT COURSE (LDAC)
Warrior Forge
is the Leader Development and Assessment Course, and
is the single most important block of training in
the career of the Army cadet. It is often the first
exposure to the Active Army and it is the only arena
where cadets from various college campuses undergo
a common, high quality training experience.
LDAC is an intensive 4 week training experience, held during the summer at Fort Lewis, Washington. It is intentionally tough and introduces stress. The days are long with considerable night training and no days off - in short, a tough course. Throughout the 4 weeks cadets encounter physical and mental obstacles which challenge them as a person, soldier, and leader. Cadets gain self-confidence through accomplishment of tough training. Platoon competition develops collective cohesion from individual performance.
Training at
Warrior Forge uses small unit tactical training as
the vehicle for evaluation cadet potential to server
as a commissioned officer.
Training is
sequenced at Warrior Forge in a logical, building-block
manner. The cadet regiments report to camp on separate
dates. This "tiered" approach allows an
ideal flow of training, which is maintained for each
cycle. The training covers the basic military skills
that are needed for the tactical exercises at individual
and squad levels. Training culminates with tactics
instruction at the platoon level.
Evaluation is constant and begins shortly after the cadet arrives. The tactical officers and NCOs advise, coach, and ultimately, render an official evaluation of the cadet's potential to serve as an officer.
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