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The Bear Battalion, Missouri State Army ROTC

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The Bear Battalion, Missouri State Army ROTC

The Battalion is hosted by Missouri State University, where it was founded in 1952 as the Department of Military Science and Leadership.

The Bear Battalion ROTC is comprised of Cadets from Missouri State University, Evangel, Southwest Baptist University, Drury and Ozarks Technical Community College. The Missouri State University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Bear Battalion is the foremost leadership development program in the Ozarks and Southern Missouri. We live the Army Values:
Loyalty
Duty
Respect
Selfless Service
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Integrity
Personal Courage

The Bear Battalion is comprised of students from Missouri State University, Evangel University, Southern Baptist University, Drury University and Ozarks Technical Community College. MSU ROTC has a long and proud tradition of producing leaders of character for the nation. 15 graduates have reached the rank of Brigadier General or higher. Students at any of the participating universities listed above can enroll in military science classes during their Freshman and Sophomore years without committing to military service. Prior to the beginning of their Junior year, those students wishing to compete for a contracted slot in the program may do so. If selected to continue with ROTC advanced courses, students will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army upon graduation and successful completion of all ROTC program requirements.

08/31/2026

Mission Monday 🎯

Success this week doesn’t have to mean doing everything perfectly.

Show up. Get 1% better. Lead someone. Handle your business. Finish strong.

The mission is simple: leave this week better than you started it.

What does success look like for you this week? ⬇️

08/26/2026

+1,000 aura for finishing the Sprint-Drag-Carry ✨🐻

08/24/2026

First week. First AFT. Standard set. 💪🐻

Bear Battalion started the semester strong with our first Army Fitness Test. Our Cadets showed up ready to work, push themselves, and set the tone for the semester ahead.

08/21/2026

POV: Your Cadet Battalion Commander introduces the Professor of Military Science and sticks around to make sure you listen 👀

Meet CDT Avery Massman and LTC Kyle Reeves—two of the faces leading the Bear Battalion this school year! 🐻

08/19/2026

to one of our incredible MS4s, Cadet Evelyn Carter!

CDT Carter just graduated Airborne School after crushing Cadet Summer Training, and now she’s JUMPING into her senior year strong and ready. 🪂
This summer, she also built amazing friends and mentors, but that connection really shined in Airborne School. 🪂

Congratulations, CDT Carter!🎉

08/15/2026

Spent time with our MO State President and Provost this past week. Always great to connect and share the impact our team is making. Proud of everything the Army ROTC Bear Battalion cadets, cadre, and staff have accomplished this past year, and fired up for what’s next! Time for an amazing new school year. 🐻🔥🔥

08/14/2026

Great morning with the ice bears! 🐻❄️ Missouri State Hockey
Our incredible MO State Ice Hockey teamed up with us at the Bear Battalion today to power up by crushing thr Army PT test. Awesome energy & teamwork on full display. Thanks for joining and helping to make us ONE TEAM!

Let’s gooooo!💪🏒🔥

08/12/2026

Cadet Shoutout to Cadet Serenity Strother!
Congratulations on graduating Basic Camp this summer at Fort Knox. 🎓🐻 CDT Strother did an excellent job and represented Bear Battalion with pride, professionalism, and grit, can’t wait to see what she does next! 🇺🇸🌟

💜Serenity💜

07/29/2026

Welcome to the Bear Battalion, MAJ Kris Candelaria! 🐻

MAJ Candelaria joins the Bears with 15 years of Active Duty as an Infantry Officer, and a career full of challenging missions, big lessons, and even bigger leadership moments.

Some of his roles include: Airborne Infantry Platoon Leader | 501st Battalion, 4/25th (JBER, Alaska)
Team Leader | 5th SFAB (JBLM, Washington)
Squadron Executive Officer | 1st Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment (Fort Hood, Texas)

He’s served across some of the Army’s most iconic posts—Fort Benning, JBER, Fort Bliss, JBLM, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Hood—and each stop sharpened how he mentors, develops leaders, and builds teams that function together and win together.

MAJ C is a foodie at heart (yes, we’re asking what’s his go-to spot 👀). He also loves to hunt, fish, run, and travel.

MAJ C is fired 🔥up to pour his experience into the ROTC program, especially the MSIII class, and helping grow the next generation of Army leaders.

Help us give MAJ Candelaria a warm welcome! 🐻

07/07/2026

🎖️ Cadet Spotlight: Mackenzie Wilson 🐻

CDT Mackenzie Wilson just wrapped Army ROTC Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, KY. With CST conquered, her commissioning is on the horizon next. Keep showing us how it’s done CDT Wilson and congratulations!
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Address

901 S National Avenue, Siceluff Hall, 2nd Floor, Office 0223
Springfield, MO
65897

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+14178365793

Website

http://www.missouristate.edu/milsci/

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