Chadron State College Army ROTC

03/31/2026

🔥 GET YOUR CSC ROTC GEAR 🔥

From PT shirts to hoodies and OCP-compliant gear — we’ve got everything you need to look sharp in the gym, on campus, and at training.

💪 Train in it
🎓 Represent CSC
🦅 Be part of something bigger

Whether you’re a current cadet, future leader, or proud supporter — now’s the time to gear up.

📍 Limited time — store will close April 12th

03/30/2026

Combined Field Training Exercise (CFTX) Recap:

Nine cadets represented Chadron State College this past weekend at our Combined Field Training Exercise alongside South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota, Black Hills State University, and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Day 1: 🤝🧠
✔️ Integrated with partner programs
✔️ Future Leader Reaction Course
✔️ EST / PMI / Call for Fire
✔️ Road to War Brief

Day 2: ❄️🔥
✔️ Hand Gr***de Assault Course (HGAC)
✔️ Weapons familiarization (MS1/MS2)
✔️ M4 Zero & Qualification (MS3)
✔️ Day → Night Land Navigation 🌙
✔️ Patrol bases operations in the cold

Day 3: ⚔️💥
✔️ Platoon lanes: Attack, Ambush, Raid

This weekend was about more than just tactics—it was about leadership, grit, and teamwork under pressure. Our cadets rose to the challenge and proved they’re ready for the next step.

Great work War Eagles. 🦅

03/22/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Cadet Hutchings! 🎉

Please join us in wishing Cadet Hutchings a very happy birthday today!

Cadet Hutchings continues to show dedication, discipline, and a strong commitment to the War Eagle Battalion. Whether in PT, the classroom, or training events, he consistently brings a positive attitude and a willingness to improve.

We’re proud to have him on the team and look forward to seeing his continued growth as a future Army leader.

03/20/2026

🇺🇸 Week Recap at Chadron State ROTC 🇺🇸

Spring Break is over, and our cadets wasted no time getting back to work. Here’s what the War Eagles accomplished this week:

🔹 2nd Annual Leader Reaction Course (LRC)
We hosted the CSC Football Team for our 2nd annual LRC—12 teams tackled 6 challenging lanes focused on teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving. Our cadets supported the event by volunteering, running, and leading each lane while evaluating performance and keeping the lanes moving.

🔹 Land Navigation Training
For the first time, we conducted land navigation training out at Chadron State Park. Cadets got hands-on reps during the day, and Cadets Lancaster, Goodwin, Walters, Burgess, and Hutchings took it a step further—returning for optional night land nav training to sharpen their skills.

🔹 Community Service
Cadets Burgess and Gonzalez volunteered their time at the VFW/American Legion, helping serve and support the weekly Thursday night dinner. Proud to see our cadets giving back to those who have served before them.

🔹 Sector Sketch Training (MSII)
Our MSII cadets took advantage of the great weather to train on sector sketches on campus, building foundational tactical skills.

🔹 4-Mile Ruck March (PT)
We closed out the week with a 4-mile ruck, building endurance, resilience, and reinforcing the standard.

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This week was a great example of what ROTC is all about: Leadership. Training. Service.

03/06/2026

War Eagles headed to Spearfish, SD this past weekend for Super Lab, training with cadets from South Dakota School of Mines and Black Hills State as we prepare for our upcoming Spring CFTX. 🦅🇺🇸

02/26/2026

Great turnout at the Hemingford High School Career Fair!

02/22/2026

Happy Birthday to Cadet Goodwin 🎉

Cadet Goodwin has been doing an outstanding job contributing to the program through dedication, volunteerism, and hard work. He continues to take advantage of opportunities to grow mentally, physically, and as a leader, helping strengthen the team and set the standard among his peers.

Proud of the effort you’re putting in and the progress you’re making. Keep pushing forward and enjoy your day! 🇺🇸🎂

02/07/2026

Proud moment for the ROTC family 🇺🇸

Huge congratulations to our alumnus Chase Thurness (center)on his promotion to Captain yesterday—well earned and well deserved. Always great to see our grads continuing to lead and succeed.

Also pictured on the right is another one of our alumni Captain Calvin Depriest who came out to support and watch the promotion

On the left is an alumnus from our sister program at South Dakota School of Mines, Blake Vela showing that the ROTC bond runs deep across schools.

Congrats sir!

01/22/2026

01/11/2026

The 2025-2026 Army ROTC is still open! The next scholarship opportunity deadlines are January 12 and March 16 2026.
⚠️ To be eligible for a 2025–2026 scholarship, your application must be started by March 4, 2026.
Start your application here 👉🏼 https://hs.usarmyrotc.com/

For more information, visit: GoArmy.com/ROTC

01/05/2026

NEW DATE CORRECTION: There is a new deadline for the second Army ROTC opportunity.

If you are between the ages of 17-31 and looking to apply for an scholarship, the deadline is January 12, 2026.

Still working on your application? That's okay! There is still 1️⃣ opportunity to submit an application:

🔹 March 16, 2026

In order to qualify for a 2025-2026 scholarship, you must start your application no later than March 4th.

For more information: https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/rotc

To start your application: https://hs.usarmyrotc.com/my.policy

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