Through Out The School Year - JROTC Accomplishments and Activities will be Posted Here ...... 2011 JCLC Summer Camp Very Successful 29 June 2011 SUBJECT:  2011 JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) a Complete Success This past week 340 cadets from 25 schools across Oklahoma and Kansas participated in a very successful week long leadership camp at Camp Gruber, an Oklahoma National Guard facility near Muskogee, OK.  132 cadets were from Wichita, a record.  Cadets arrived throughout the day on Monday, 20 June, and were quickly assigned to various platoons and companies.  As cadets arrived they were given a short time to organize their living areas which they shared with 20-40 other cadets.  They received their first meal, a pre-packaged field ration, learned their company chant and prepared for the opening ceremony at 2000 hours (8:00pm).  The Commander for the opening ceremony was Cadet Dean Keith, who is the incoming Wichita Corps Commander.  The Color Guard was provided by South High School.  The opening ceremony was a  motivating event to start off a fast paced week.  The next morning all cadets were awakened at 0530 hours conducted PT or physical training and boarded buses for a 6+ mile river rafting adventure course down the Illinois River.  The next two days cadets rappelled off a 36 foot tower at Camp Gruber and participated in a high ropes HelmZar Challenge Course in Tulsa.  On Wednesday evening Cadets participated in a fast paced Cadet Relays. The closing ceremony was conducted on Friday along with a drill competition between companies, and an end of camp picnic at Greenleaf State Park.  The closing ceremony was conducted at the Activity Center at Tahlequah High School.   Many Wichita cadets were recognized at the closing ceremony.   Company Outstanding Cadets were Nickeah Pouncil and Jordan Belcher from Northwest, and Jasmine Magee from Southeast.  Platoon Outstanding Cadets were Mariah Green, Bartholomew DeCarlo, and Johnathan Gates from Northeast; Casey Childers, Aaron Jennings and Kirsten Beasley from Southeast; Katherine Edelman and Nicholas Miner from Heights; Tori Webb and Evan Cook from South; and Brandon Stone and Victoria Rios-Sanchez from North.  These cadets represented more than half the total cadets recognized. Expert medical care was provided by medical personnel from the Kansas Army National Guard.  Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. All of the cadets participating in this leadership and teambuilding camp will return to their schools next school year better prepared to assume positions of greater responsibility.  Appreciation goes out to all of the JROTC instructors and others who contributed to the success of this outstanding Leadership Camp. A special thanks to Nurse Practitioner Kristie Schmitt and her team of medics who provided outstanding medical support throughout the week. HOOAH COL H “High Adventure At Camp Gruber”