CRUSADER BATTALION JROTC NEWLETTER - Saint Louis School

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SAINT LOUIS LEADERSHIP CAMP 2010 Written by C/1LT Gabriel Balais, C/SFC Eric Agluba, C/SFC Chris Angle, and C/SSGT Trevor Cooper. RSP soldiers during the PT (physical training) phase of the day Group picture of our cadets at Bellows National Guard Training Facility Twenty two cadets from the Saint Louis JROTC Program completed their first phase of the Basic Cadet Leadership Challenge (BCLC). For the second consecutive year we had the privilege of training at the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) training facility at Bellows Air Force Base in Waimanalo. SFC Henry Pilanca Jr., SLS Class of ’90 coordinated the weekend training with the HIARNG. Within these two days, we had classroom instruction, night classes, and hands on activities. There were four events we would like to highlight. Have you ever been in a recruit’s shoes before? Have you ever stood in formation with a group of recruits and soldiers? Soldiers always start off their training day by doing Physical Training (PT). The first event we would like to highlight is having the opportunity to stand in a formation and do PT with the Recruit Sustain Program (RSP) soldiers and be led by a HIARNG Drill Sergeant. Under the command of a Drill Sergeant, we did various exercises to get our cardio going and our muscles working. The Drill Sergeant also taught us how to reply to every movement we make, such as “snap” when we got into the position of attention, and “freeze” to get into the position of at-ease. This gave us a sense of what it is like to be in a formation with a group of soldiers and how they conduct themselves. “As a recruit, I never knew what JROTC could offer me. Looking back, I am glad that I decided to go forward with the recruitment. From a follower with simple ideals, JROTC developed me into a leader of moral. I am full of confidence and will never settle for something less than what I perceive as perfection. I will be proud to be called a graduate and alumnus of Saint Louis School. I am proud to have led the Crusader Battalion through the 2009 -2010 school year and our latest 210 Cadet Formal Inspection. May we never lose the yellow star that is the legacy of the leadership before us.” ~Dee Fernan Lazo Soliman, Class of 2010
SAINT LOUIS LEADERSHIP CAMP 2010 Shown above is an IGS (Inter-active Gaming System) rifle and assault vest. The second event we would like to highlight was having the opportunity to use the Inter-Active Gaming System (IGS). The most highly recognized cadet who showed his true leadership potential through the IGS training was C/SGT Joshua Soon, who used his effective communication skills to lead his team and accomplish the mission: taking out the Opposing Force (OPFOR) operative, SFC Henry Pilanca. It placed the cadets into a virtual game and gave the feeling of actually being there in person. Think of IGS as the game, Call of Duty, but it is actually a simulation of what leading a team is like. This is where our leadership came out. Through commands, they placed themselves effectively and strategically to flank SFC Pilanca during the IGS training. C/SGT Joshua Soon successfully swings on top the elevated log on the obstacle course. The third event we would like to highlight was the opportunity of being the first group to use the newly-built HIARNG obstacle course. During this event, cadets Michael Camacho and Kurt Vegas worked as a team to take first place. Not only did they have the best time, but they were able to motivate and push each other to move with a purpose and finish the obstacle course. The purpose of the obstacle course was to test our physical abilities, limits, and our leadership. As much of a competition it was, each cadet had the opportunity to physically work together in teams and encourage and motivate other cadets to persevere and finish. “Saint Louis has given me the tools and the knowledge to succeed. The brotherhood here is unique to our school and has given me the support I need to strive for my dreams. The JROTC program has developed me into a well-disciplined leader, ready to go out into the world and make a difference.” ~Alfred Prado, III, Class of 2010
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