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RAIDER TEAM
Description. The Raider Team is a military skills and fitness team. The Team builds expertise in outdoor adventure, survival skills and physical fitness. It provides JROTC cadets with a competitive program in mentally and physically challenging training events. Raiders compete against other JROTC programs throughout the region.
They perform tasks that may be found in many military units today such as:
Run (5K)
Obstacle Course
Physical Fitness Challenge
Orienteering
Zig Zag Course Run
One Rope Bridge
First Aid/Litter Carry Rescue
Foot March (5K)
Wire Obstacles
Litter Carry Relay
Tire Flip
Ammo Can/Bucket Relay
Multi-person Ski Challenge
Spider Obstacle
Fireman's Carry Relay
Vehicle Pull
Low Crawl
Tire Flip
Log Roll
Expectations. It requires solid grades (strict academic requirements), upper body strength, significant cardiovascular stamina (running 3-5 miles per Raider Meet), and total commitment to the team. Raiders “IS NOT” for everybody!!!
Raider Team members have a physical workout at each practice where emphasis is on upper-body strength and cardiovascular fitness. Along with frequent Physical Training, Team members work on individual events as mentioned above. The workload of an average Raider Team member will prepare them for the various annual competitions against Raider Teams of other High Schools.
Eligibility. All cadets are eligible to volunteer for the team provided they meet the following requirements:
1. Discipline, physical and mentally tough
2. Be approved by the SASI/ASI and have the desire, motivation, and capability of becoming a Raider
3. Agree to participate in and/or support Raider, PT and Obstacle Course competitions
4. Agree to become certified in CPR and First Aid and be knowledge in orienteering/land navigation
Raiders’ is physically demanding and takes a lot of time. If you’re up for a challenge then Raiders might just be for you!!!
Pay It Forward. They also participate in community service projects, such as supporting Red River Wildlife Refuge, supporting State Park rangers, collaborating with Adventure Scouting USA or the Girl Scouts of America, Haughton Middle School visit...etc.
Activities/Competitions. Competitions will be conducted at local, state, or national levels. Upon successful completion of a competition, cadets may qualify for more than one Raider award.
Raider Team Awards.
Raider Team Cover - Completion of 1st Field Training Exercise (FTX)
Raider Team Spec Ops General Member Shirt - Determined by Raider Team Commander
Raider Team ABU Bottoms - Determined by Raider Team Commander
Ribbon - participate in one (1) Raider/PT/Obstacle Course meet event
Ribbon Device - participate in a Barksdale AFB Mud Run event
Raider Team Special Operations Ranger In Training (RIT) Shirt - Determined by Raider Team Commander
Raider Team Special Operations Ranger Shirt - Determined by Raider Team Commander
Raider Team Special Operations Commander Shirt - Determined by Raider Team Commander and SASI
Practice. Wednesdays 14:35 - 16:30
Sponsor. Colonel Zucco
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