Things have taken a drastic change this year, as far as cadet summer training is concerned. The infamous Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) has been changed to the Cadet Leadership Course (CLC).

Along with the new name, the summer training course has also had significant changes to the content in which cadets will be assessed. The Shippensburg University Raider Battalion cadets and cadre have been putting forth their best efforts to prepare for the “new way.” Raider Battalion cadets have been sharpening their pencils and minds for the future tests and training to come.

This summer, the SU Raider Battalion’s Military Science III (junior) class will be traveling to Fort Knox, Kentucky, to be assessed on their leadership skills and domain military knowledge.

This year will be the first run through of the “new way,” known as CLC. The new system will subject cadets from all over the United States to three standardized tests, which consist of the Millers Analogy Test (MAT), Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) and a standardized ROTC final exam.

Each of the three tests has its own unique set of challenges. After completion of the exams, the scores will be combined with an assessment of the cadets’ every day achievements. This includes academic GPA, Army Personal Fitness Test (APFT) scores, campus involvement and extra curricular activities. Together, these will be used to determine which Army component the cadet will go. This includes the National Guard, Army Reserves, and active duty — the most competitive of the three.

The Raider Battalion’s cadets have been working hard to meet their goal of succeeding at CLC this summer. Our classes have been tailored to meet these new standards. We have been holding weekly Friday afternoon meetings for test preparation, where confidence in taking the MLA and CLA is built. Our practices are crucial in order to score proficiently on these tests.

The Raider Battalion will continue to train hard, mentally and physically, to meet our task at hand. It is with the highest hopes that we will be successful and each of the MSIII cadets will score well in order to meet their desired Army goals.

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