Fort Knox, Ky. – The Army JROTC National Raider Challenge is the annual championship event for JROTC Raider Challenge teams being hosted by U.S. Army Cadet Command for the first time at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From November 2-5, more than 3,000 Army JROTC cadets from 180+ high schools across the country will compete to be the best Raider team.
“Events like this demonstrate the power of JROTC, which is developing the next generation of leaders for our country,” said Maj. Gen. Antonio Munera, USACC Commanding General.
The JROTC National Raider Challenge is the ultimate adventure sport for high school students. Events are physically and mentally demanding, requiring teamwork, discipline, and leadership. The competition features a 5K run, obstacle courses, one-rope-bridge, a physical fitness challenge, a cross country rescue course and more.
Throughout the three-day competition cadets and visitors will see performances from the Silver Wings Parachute Demonstration Team, the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault Team, the 34th Military Police company’s working dog demonstration, and the “As You Were” band. In addition to the scheduled performances, there will be informational displays from a wide variety of Army units and college ROTC programs.
“It’s inspiring to see these young cadets work together as cohesive teams and display leadership in action,” said Munera.
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Media wanting to cover the JROTC National Raider Challenge or need more information, contact Mr. Ian Ives, (808) 367-5639, ian.e.ives.civ@army.mil
About U.S. Army Cadet Command
U.S. Army Cadet Command partners with universities to recruit, educate, train and commission leaders of character for the Total Army and partners with high schools to develop accomplished, responsible citizens who value service to their communities.
Cadet Command is comprised of eight brigades, each organization effectively manned by specially selected and qualified professional cadre, staff and faculty fully prepared to educate and train the most diverse and talented cadets from across the nation to become better citizens, adaptive leaders, lifetime learners and agile thinkers and problem solvers, who are committed to the Army Ethos and Profession of Arms.
The Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) largest youth program in the world. The JROTC Program’s mission philosophy is “To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens” and it is a service to our nation that provides Cadets the motivation and skills to remain drug free, graduate from high school and become successful citizens. The program instills in students from secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the community and the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. Cadets participating in JROTC routinely exhibit higher attendance, grade point averages, and graduation rates than their peers.
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