WCSD JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge 29 — 31

WCSD JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge 29 - 31 March 2017 1

Cadet Leadership Challenge OBJECTIVES Build citizenship Develop Leadership skills Build self-esteem Have fun FOCUS ON: • Adventure training • Leadership development • No military tactics • No military recruitment 2

Activities ü Leadership Stations ü Team Building ü Low Ropes ü High Ropes ü Confidence ü Leap of Faith ü Orienteering ü Rope Bridging ü Night Hike & Science Walk ü Camp Fire 3

Grizzly Creek Camp Area Map GHS Web Page: • • • SY 1718 JCLC Brief Parent Letter w/ Map Overnight Family Packet

Parade Field

Cadre Sleeping Responsibilities (29 -31 Mar) - 11 per cabin • • Red 1 – DRHS/Reed (F) Red 2 – HHS (F) Red 3 – HHS (F) Blue 1 – SHS (F) Blue 2 – SHS (F) Blue 3 – GHS (F) Blue Arts & Crafts – TBD • • Green 1 – HHS (M) Green 2 – Reed (M) Green 3 – DRHS (M) Silver 1 – GHS (M) Silver 2 – GHS (M) Silver 3 – SHS (M) Silver Over Flow - TBD 6

Green / Silver Village LODGING GROUP BLUE 3 Mrs. Hinkson BLUE 2 Reed Female SILVER 1 CW 5 Anderson SILVER 2 LTC IRATCABAL GHS GHS GHS GHS GHS GHS GHS GHS GHS

Auditorium

Red Village

Blue Village

Green Village

Silver Village

Medical Building

Barracks Bathing Facilities

Barracks Sleeping Facilities CADET AREA CADRE AREA

The Lodge Dining Facility

Training Areas Low Ropes and Teambuilding

Training Areas Climbing Wall

Training Areas Low Ropes: Fitness Areas

Training Areas High Ropes: Climbing Tower and Leap of Faith

Training Areas High Ropes

Training Area Cadets in Action 22

Training Areas Orienteering & Rope Bridging (new)

Hat, Water Bottle, Back Pack provided Packing List SEE PAGE # 4, FAMILY PACKET GIRLS!!!!! Warm Coat BRING YOUR STUFF!!! Eat Breakfast!!!!! 2 Pair Shoes or Boots Sleeping Bag Need? • 2 Sets ACUs: 15 / 16 Mar 18 • Winter Jacket

Prohibited Items • Prescription / Non Prescription Drugs: – “Zip lock bag” – Name w/ Permanent Marker – Exceptions: Inhalers and Epipens • • No Pogee Bait Jewelry – watch ok No Electronics: Will collect phones before departure Other prohibited items: – weapons, knives, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, hair dryer, matches, lighter,

Schedule Day 1: Depart 1 st school: 0730 Arrive Grizzly Ranch: 0930 Integrate squads and team building: 0930 -1130 Chaperones meet in lodge: 0930 – 1130 Lunch: 1130 -1300 Certification of all squads on low ropes course Dinner: 1730 (Retreat Flag) Cabin organization: 1830 -1915 Night Hike (all squads): 1915 to 2100 – mix of hiking and science • Lights out: 2200 • • • 26

• • • • Schedule Day 2: Wakeup – 0700 Breakfast – 0800 (Raise Flag) Three squads rotate through 2 Leadership Stations (90 mins each) Three squads rotate through Orienteering and Rope Bridging Stations (two squads 90 mins each) Four squads rotate through High Ropes (Alpine Tower & Zip Line/Leap of Faith), plus others as available (3 hrs. ) Lunch – 1200 Three squads rotate through 2 Leadership Stations (90 mins each) Four squads rotate through Orienteering and Rope Bridging Stations (two squads 90 mins each) Three squads rotate through High Ropes (Alpine Tower & Zip Line/Leap of Faith), plus others as available (3 hrs. ) Dinner – 1700 (Retreat Flag) Camp Fire/Skits – 1900 to 2100 (by cabin) Lights out - 2200 27

Schedule • • • Day 3 Wakeup – 0700 Breakfast – 0800 (Raise Flag): bring luggage and clear cabins Four squads rotate through 2 Leadership Stations (90 mins each) Three squads rotate through Orienteering and Rope Bridging Stations (two squads 90 mins each) Three squads rotate through High Ropes (Alpine Tower & Zip Line/Leap of Faith), plus others as available (3 hrs. ) Lunch and pass out sack dinner – 1200 Camp Photo - 1300 Reflection and AAR - 1315 to 1400 Depart for home – 1400 (issue arches to instructors) Sack Dinner on bus 28

Additional Benefits New environment for cadets Teamwork/Leadership Development Interaction with cadets from other schools Mission Success – Get subordinates through challenging events • Planning/Supervision skills • Recognition – Award Arches • • – JCLC, Camp, LRC, Ropes – Leadership Ribbon 29

Safety • CADET SAFETY PARAMOUNT • Drink water, go to the bathroom, use sunscreen, listen to the instructors • Medical Support on site / Portola 7 min away • Cadets travel in the “buddy system” everywhere Evacuation as required 30

Reminders • We will gather in the RO Bldg in ACUs at 0630 on & 29 March – the bus leaves at 0730 hours • Remember the “buddy system” once we leave • Positive attitude, set the example, have fun! • Panic Numbers: – LTC Iratcabal: 775 -721 -3075 – CW 5 Anderson: 775 -721 -4177

Questions?