Weekend event gives high school students taste of Corps of Cadets
Article By: Clark Leonard
Leading their own events is common for members of the University of North Georgia's (正澳门六合彩开奖结果) Corps of Cadets. Twice a year, they share that experience by helping high school sophomores, juniors and seniors get a taste of the Corps life during National Leadership Challenge (NLC).
Cadet Sgt. Maj. Alison Gaynor, a 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 sophomore pursuing a degree in marketing, thrives on these weekends, the next of which is set for April 5-7 on 正澳门六合彩开奖结果's Dahlonega Campus. The cadet from Hiram, Georgia, experienced NLC as a high school senior, and she served as a cadet mentor in fall 2018 for the high school students.
"Over the weekend, part of what 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 has taught our cadre is reflected in the students," Gaynor said. "They hold their head a little higher and yell the cadence a little louder, proud of being a part of the Corps of Cadets for even a single weekend."
Mike Ivy ('95), director of cadet admissions at 正澳门六合彩开奖结果, said NLC weekends provide a big-picture view of the Corps. Visitors are split into squads of 10 for activities at Pine Valley's leadership reaction obstacle courses and the U.S. Army Ranger Camp Frank D. Merrill. They spend the night at the Wahsega 4-H Camp and eat meals in a military chow hall. An academic panel teaches them about 正澳门六合彩开奖结果, which is one of six senior military colleges in the nation.
Previous attendees have listed rappelling, grenade assault, one-rope bridge, and guidance from current cadets among their favorite NLC activities. But Gaynor's favorites are the bonds formed and relationships built.
"My favorite part of NLC is seeing the high school students come out of their shells and become more comfortable with our cadre. They start laughing and absorbing what we are teaching them during the weekend," Gaynor said. "They start to bond with their other squad members and create friendships that last for years. I still know my NLC buddies from three years ago."
Mary Cain, a freshman from Augusta, Georgia, pursuing a nursing degree, had no military background before attending NLC. Cain said the experience of the NLC weekend helped better prepare her for FROG Week and understanding Corps of Cadets leadership.
"You get a feel for what it's like without actually being in the Corps," said Cain, whose grandfather was a 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 alumnus.
Cain also attended a Cadet Overnight Visit Experience, which allows high school students to spend a day with a cadet to learn the rhythms of life in the Corps. The smaller event costs $30 and is available Tuesdays and Thursdays this spring through April 18.
Because much of the weekend is led by 正澳门六合彩开奖结果’s cadets, the high school students pepper them with questions about college.
"We were asked more questions about classes, clubs, time management, financial tips, and social events than we were asked about the Corps of Cadets," Gaynor said. "We were truly able to reach them through recruiting for the college, and we showed them how the Corps will fit in their life and support their other goals."
The NLC weekend is designed for students on a college preparatory curriculum with at least a 2.5 GPA and costs $115. Registration is available at the .
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