BCT Session 1 - Day Two

Hello again,

Above you will see photos from the second day of Annual Training, with lots of pictures from the DFAC (dining facility) and a class by Drill Seargeant Connelly, showing the recruits how to properly make their bed. So, they have no excuse when they get back home.

The Recruits learned many of the basics today, like standing in formation, and are starting to adjust to the new environment they find themselves in.

As everyone settles into the rythm of the summer, we will make sure that more pictures of each day are taken to be posted on the blog.


Respectfully,

OC Land

Basic Cadet Training - Day One

Hello Parents and Friends!


Annual Training 2010 has started off great, and we anticipate a really exciting summer.

The U.S Army Cadet Corps has a heritage that goes back to 1909, and has been holding summer programs for teenagers for many many years. With 127 young men and women going through training in this first Basic Cadet Training session, we have our largest program size since the 80's. We have Recruits from 29 states, 1 U.S. territory, and 7 different countries. A truly unique and diverse group of teenagers from a multitude of backgrounds all here for exciting and challenging training because of their interest in the military.

The first day consisted primarily of checking everyone into camp, and issuing out uniform items and other essentials. Oh, and haircuts. It was a harsh reality for those that thought the long locks would be acceptable in a military environment. This was quickly remedied.

This blog should be updating every other day, and we will try to keep you as informed as possible. If you have a need to contact us at the camp with any emergencies you can call either (859) 484-2100 x 13 or (859) 484-2110. Again please refrain from calling unless it is an emergency. All Recruits are doing fine, some are adjusting to some homesickness, but we are keeping them too busy to worry about that.

To those that haven't spoken to me, I am Officer Candidate Joseph M. Land, Jr. and I will be the Public Affairs Officer and the person maintaining this blog.

I started off as a Cadet in a local unit of the U.S. Army Cadet Corps in Northern Florida at the age of 12. I have been a member of the program ever since, and while I have missed a couple of summers here and there, this year will be my 10th Annual Training. I have attended training all across the USA when we held our camps on military installations, and am excited to be using our own National Cadet Training Center(NCTC) for the second time, as no other facility is better suited for providing teenagers with a challenging program than NCTC.

We are proud to have the priviledge of working with your sons, daughters, family and friends this summer. Please keep the letters coming as they are a great way for the Recruits to stay motivated. The format for writing letters is:

Cadet (or Recruit) John P. Hancock, USAC
U.S. Army Cadet Corps
National Cadet Training Center
Post Office Box 277
Millersburg, KY 40348-0277


Graduation for Basic Cadet Training Session One will be on Saturday, Jul 10th, and all are invited. In addition family members are invited to come onto the campus on the night before (Friday, Jul 9th) starting at 1900 hours (7pm). More information will be forthcoming.



Respectfully,

OC Joseph M. Land, Jr.
National Cadet Training Center
Millersburg, Kentucky, USA
June 29th, 2010

Annual Training 2010!

For updates on the Military Adventure Camp 2010 please go to militaryadventurecamp.blogspot.com the first update will be posted tomorrow morning.

For updates on the U.S. Army Cadet Corps' Annual Training 2010 for cadets in hometown units please watch this blog for the first AT update tomorrow morning.