Riverhead High School NJROTC cadets recently participated in an annual three-day basic leadership-training program at the Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp.
The event, which was co-sponsored by the Riverhead and Southold-Mattituck-Greenport NJROTC units, provided an opportunity for the Riverhead cadets to train alongside other cadets from the North Fork.
In addition to the military orientation, the cadets enjoyed supervised wall climbing, a high ropes course, hikes and a beach cleanup. Nine upperclassmen also attended and served as part of the training cadre. On the last night, the cadets relaxed by performing skits around the bonfire to cement their team spirit.
Of the weekend, freshman Jarad Chapman said, “It was probably the best school experience I’ve ever had.
In the coming weeks, the cadets will meet in Bethel, Connecticut for a drill meet and participate in an orienteering championship in Pennsylvania in addition to taking part in school and community service events.
Source: Press release issued by Riverhead Central School District dated Oct. 18, 2017.
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