Field Training Exercises
Army ROTC conducts two field training exercises per school year. The Field Training Exercise (FTX) is a practical exercise using all the leadership skills and technical skills a Cadet has learned throughout the school year. Generally, the FTX consists of the following events: Field Leadership Reaction Course (FLRC), Land Navigation, Assault Courses, Situational Training Exercises (STX Lanes), and Live Fire M16 Ranges.Ranger Challenge

Physical Training
For contracted cadets, there are mandatory Physical Training (PT) sessions conducted 3 times per week. In addition, there are other PT sessions available to cadets. For personnel who do not pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), remedial PT sessions will be held on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 6:30.

Clubs and Activities
Ranger Challenge
Color Guard
Rifle Team
Officer Christian Fellowship
Army ROTC Ball
Other Activities

Army ROTC conducts Ranger Challenge once per year in the Fall Semester. It consists of practical exercises using all the leadership skills and technical skills a cadet has learned throughout the school year. Generally, Ranger Challenge has the following events: Land Navigation, One Rope Bridge, Patrolling, Weapons Assembly, M16 Firing Ranges, 10K Road March and the Army Physical Fitness Test.

LDAC

The ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) is the most important training event for an Army ROTC cadet or National Guard Officer Candidate. The 32-day camp incorporates a wide range of subjects designed to develop and evaluate leadership ability. The challenges are rigorous and demanding, both mentally and physically. The Leader Development and Assessment Course tests intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and stamina. These challenges provide a new perspective on an individual's ability to perform exacting tasks and to make difficult decisions in demanding situations.

The course places each cadet and officer candidate in a variety of leadership positions, many of which simulate stressful combat situations. In each position, cadets are evaluated by platoon tactical and counseling (TAC) officers and noncommissioned officers. In addition to proving their leadership ability, cadets and officer candidates must meet established standards in physical fitness, weapons training, communication, combat patrols and demonstrate their proficiency in many other military skills. Cadets and officer candidates must excel at camp to be considered competitive for a commission as an Army officer.

Over 5000 Army ROTC cadets and National Guard Officer Candidates from throughout the nation will attend the ROTC National Advanced Leadership Camp. The camp will consist of 14 ROTC and 2 OCS training cycles with the first cycle beginning in June and the last cycle graduating in August.

Since 1993, the Fort Lewis Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) has conducted Army National Guard Officer Candidate School Phase III training concurrently with Advanced Course training. Over 600 candidates from units throughout the country will participate in a 15 day training cycle using Advanced Course sites and facilities. The ROTC committee cadre will provide leadership position evaluations of the candidates, using the same criteria as for ROTC cadet regiments. Each OCS regiment will have its own National Guard tactical staff and will be under the command and control of the Washington State National Guard Military Academy.

LTC

Leader's Training Course is an intensive 28-day training experience for college students unable to meet the basic course requirements on campus.

Leader's Training Course is the Army's 2-year ROTC Program entry point. Through the Leader's Training Course, 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 28-day 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. Leader's Training Course 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, Leader's Training Course 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 Leader's Training Course, students are trained to lead and develop their officer leadership potential.