U.S. Army Cadet Corps: Church Call in Millersburg and Paris

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Church Call in Millersburg and Paris

The U.S. Army Cadet Corps is a non-profit youth educational organization which serves young people age 12-18. While we are not affiliated with any religious entity, the personal spiritual development of each Cadet and recruit is important. As a result, we have a small Chaplain's Corps, led by Chaplain (COL) J. Delano Ellis, II, which ensures our personnel receive the opportunity to attend services or have time for their own spiritual growth.

Just over 30 Cadets and recruits attended Protestant Services at the Millersburg Methodist Church this morning, with another 15 heading into Paris, Ky., for Catholic Services. USAC personnel who are from faiths which do not have a presence in the immediate area are given a "devotional time" to spend alone to practice their beliefs.

Chaplain (1LT) David Dupree is the Forest Hill Station Staff Chaplain, as a volunteer, as well as the minister for the Millersburg Methodist Church. As such, he was able to connect with the Cadets and recruits this morning as he preached about "challenges in life." The Cadets and recruits were very welcome by the congregation, as we tripled the number normally in attendance!

We are well aware that one of your "challenges in life" is that you are aching for more photos! Please stay tuned...they are coming, just as soon as we can after we get our next 25 Cadets and officers checked in this afternoon.

Hooah!

J. M. LAND, SR. "Cobra 8"
COL, GS, USAC
Chief of Staff
U.S. Army Cadet Corps

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Reporting for Training

Report to the National Cadet Training Center not earlier than 1300 and not later than (NLT) 1600 on Receiving Days. Summer 2014 dates and course will be announced shortly.

Uniforms
U.S. Army Cadet Corps and U.S. Army personnel are to travel and report in wearing the USAC Polo Shirt and khaki slacks, and upon arrival, change into the Army Cadet Combat Uniform (ACUs). Please refrain from traveling in the ACU uniform.

Recruits in the Military Adventure Camp program are to wear the USAC Polo Shirt and khaki slacks, with belt. If they do not have a USAC polo, a plain black polo will be suitable until a replacement can be purchased.

Meals
Be sure to have eaten lunch prior to your arrival. Lunch will not be available in the Dining Facility (DFAC) for reporting personnel. Supper will be served to all assigned personnel.

Processing
Personnel arriving should plan on not less than three hours for processing, due to the large influx of trainees. All others should plan on not less than two hours.

Ceremony and Family Night

Join us for our daily Retreat Ceremony, which is the formal lowering of our nation's colors at the end of the Duty Day.

Forest Hill Station will be open from 1800-2200 (6 pm to 10 pm) on the Friday evening before graduation days for Family Night. Both ACES (the Army Cadet Exchange Service) and the DFAC (Dining Facility) will be open to the public.

Feel free to wear casual attire on Friday night. Do not bring food or weapons on-post.

Please note that there is no on-post parking available. Handicapped visitors may be dropped off, with the car parked on the street.

Due to a tight training schedule, Forest Hill Station will not be open the Friday evening prior to any other Graduation Parades.

Graduation Ceremonies

Join us for Graduation Ceremonies on the following days:

Winter Pathfinder:
Thursday, 2 Jan 2014, 1000
Military: ACU or Equivalent
Civilian: Business Casual (no shorts)

Forest Hill Station will open the gates promptly at 0945. Please wear "business casual attire" (no cut-offs, t-shirts or "flip-flops") on Saturday night. Do not bring food or weapons on-post.

Please note that there is no on-post parking available. Handicapped visitors may be dropped off, with the car parked on the street. There will be 200 chairs available, with preference given to senior citizens.

Active duty military, retired personnel, or leadership in other Cadetting organizations holding the rank of O-6 and above, CW5 and E9, please contact SFC Brian Lehnhardt at brian.d.lehnhardt@gomilitarycadets.org to coordinate your arrival.

Graduation Check-out Priorities

Personnel will be administratively detached from NCTC based on the following priority:

Priority 1: Cadets who are traveling by plane or train, unaccompanied, on graduation evening.

Priority 2: Cadre who are traveling by plane or train, on graduation evening.

Priority 3: Cadets who are traveling by plane or train, accompanied by family, on graduation day.

Priority 4: Cadets who are traveling by car over 250 miles, leaving on graduation day.

Priority 5: Cadre who are traveling by car over 250 miles, leaving on graduation day.

Priority 6: Cadets who are traveling by car less than 250 miles, leaving on graduation day.

Priority 7: Cadre who are traveling by car less than 250 miles, leaving on graduation day.

Priority 8: Cadets or Cadre who are leaving after graduation day.

Please plan on not less than two hours for check-out, and possibly longer on July 21st, which is our largest graduation of the year.