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Spring of my freshman year in college. Congrats on joining ROTC? Hopefully on scholarship :) My program has a Hello Weekend, where all the cadets gather for a fun pre-semester event and the new cadets are issued the basics: 2 pairs of OCPs, boots, ruck sack, 2 duffels, an assault pack, 2 pairs of PTs, and some miscellaneous items. This video was after I contracted, when I finally received more equipment that completed my needs. ROTC is very different dependent on program, so I can't speak to specifics and suggest reaching out to an MSIII or MSIV to ask them about PT, labs, FTX, etc. For my program, PT is 4 days a week at 0600-0720. Labs are Friday afternoons for 4 hours. FTX is once a semester over 3 days (weekend). Get familiar with USACC AR 670-1, which details the wear and appearance of the uniform to help you get in standard. Some of my more recent videos go into more detail with uniform, labs, and what to expect at the seminal event: cadet summer training after your MSIII year. Best wishes and Ad Meliora--Toward Better Things!

@ thanks man

It depends on your major, schedule, and time management skills. Most of the time, freshmen enter thinking it's really hard to balance the student and ROTC life, then they realize by their MSIII year that freshman year wasn't that bad. If you are spending more than 30 hours a week on homework, 10 hours a week on ROTC events (not including FTX or football game help), and in more than 18 credits, then that is actually a very hard time commitment and you will need to learn how to create more efficiency or drop something you like to do temporarily. Remember to experience "college life" and make meaningful relationships so that you have more drive when hardship comes your way. Never be afraid to ask an upperclassman or professional at your school for help. Ad Meliora!

@ thank you

@ glad to help 👍

Appreciate it! Enjoy learning to improve every time 👍 Ad Meliora-Toward Better Things!

Thanks!

If that allows you to graduate with the req. credits in your desired time, then that sounds good 👍

I was very pleasantly surprised! Any materials you suggest I use or you prefer?

I agree-my next case will be with the subscription 🫡 Thanks for watching and best of skill and luck on your pre-med journey 🏥

#sustain 😂 Thank you!

@@ChrisChew Yes, S&O placement can easily be misunderstood and fratricide is often the result A good lesson though before CST to boost the improvement 👍 Best of skill and luck and Ad Meliora-Toward Better Things 🫡

@@lexievanderloo888 Bravo buddies 💪 Thank you! I am in the TBB 2026 accessions group as a pre-medical student. Good luck to you as well -Ad Meliora! 👍

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@@crystalkohn2489 Financially a wise decision most of the time. Do you think you made the right decision over choosing another institution?

@@learningwithlanden I think in hindsight it was after I lost my 10k army scholarship due to my high school grade point average.

@@crystalkohn2489 Wow! That sounds like a poor scholarship structure if it penalized you for good grades 🤦‍♂️

A necessary evil 🤷‍♂️

@@JessicaFranco1 Mission: Create a meme song. It’s been a slow start, lol But I could always use some glucose to fuel the endurance 🫡 Thanks!

@@JessicaFranco1 Overjoyed to hear that! Wishing you the best on your academic pursuits 👍

Thanks!

Anki = life 😉

​@@learningwithlanden Yeaahh

Glad you liked it! Ad Meliora-Toward Better Things!

@@aloneisme Mauga is such a joyful soul! He’s a battle buddy you can trust with your life 🫡 Glad you liked the video, thank you!

@@TheOCallPodcast Appreciate it, Sir!

Get part 2 done ASAP man >:) haha, good stuff.

@@TheOCallPodcast 🫡 haha

J/K, this is good shit young warfighter. Just remember to take care of your soldiers. Your rank doesn't exist imbue you with privilege; it exists so that you have the authority to ensure their welfare, second only to mission accomplishment.

@@rsmac11 Although one may argue it falls under Selfless Service, Humility should be one of the LDRSHIP values because of the consistent theme of Enlisted warning me against becoming arrogant or “deaf” Officers who ignore or otherwise undermine the tried and tested experiential wisdom and common sense of NCOs. I take this concern to heart and hope I can help break the counterproductive leadership chain. May my rank never attack me with an unhealthy power exhibition. Thanks for commenting and Ad Meliora!

@@learningwithlanden Absolutely. I'm just a dumb retired Marine Corps Officer, so all the Latin I have for you in return is a Ductus Exemplo.

Also, low key, I'm drunk on Orion so...take my advice with a grain of salt.

@@rsmac11 Haha, I wouldn’t underestimate yourself. Good Latin phrase 💯 Thank you

@@Shark59809 Despite Air Force JROTC, you are free to choose the military ROTC branch of your choice (Navy, Army, or Air Force). The only limiting factor is that not all universities provide every type of ROTC program. Carroll College, where I attend, only offers Army. Hope that helps and Ad Meliora!

Would I have to enlist in the Army if I were to do Army ROTC?

@@Shark59809 Not enlist (as in go to basic training and become a Soldier). ROTC is for forging Officers, so you would commission as a 2nd Lieutenant after graduating from college. ROTC is a way to pay for school in exchange for service time and/or serve as an Officer and not go the Enlisted route

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Yay!

I'm sorry to hear that. Moving forward, be confident in your pace count (easier said than done in my experience) and utilize clover-leafing to locate your point. Depending on terrain, you should practice your 100m pace to see how your steps vary. Do you hold your compass close to your chest when walking, up to your dominant eye, or other technique?

Keep fighting the good fight, trooper! I can't say it will get easier or that quitting is the right answer, but you will get better at handling hard. Ad Meliora1

Yes, new challenge unlocked, haha! Thank you

haha --- just keep swimming, just keep swimming...

@@DonnakaySimone I have nothing but respect for nurses-you keep our healthcare system from having a cardiac arrest 👏 Glad you found this video Ad Meliora!

@@richardstephens3327 👀

@@learningwithlanden I taught Land Nav / Orienteering for both Scouts and My ROTC unit. Never failed to trick at least one person each year who was "just refreshing there knowledge"

@@richardstephens3327 ​​⁠Yes! Land nav can humble the best of us when we least expect it

@@Brysonxr201 cadot says “so true” 😂

@@ThisHandleIsTakenTryThis Thanks!

@@JOWNZ88Technically all songs listened to on your smart device are computer generated because the audio is recorded digitally 😉 However, if you mean the vocals are generated using ai, you are correct - I wrote the lyrics, composed and mixed the instrumentals in BandLab, and used Udio.ai for the vocals 👍 #memesong

@@conservacastwithben Hope you found this video at least a bit helpful. As an MS1, you will be getting a crash course in land nav, stx lanes, and whatever else your program plans, so be willing to learn, push yourself mentally and physically for you MS3s, and try to enjoy it, even when it’s tough. Hooah! Ad Meliora! 🫡 Hope you let me know how it goes! Exciting to see you in ROTC now and no longer a high schooler

@@learningwithlandenwhats stx?

@@learningwithlandenalso ive been hearing things about how we have to do fire watch 😢 btw mine is at fort sill in oklamhoma

@@conservacastwithben Simulated Training Exercise (mission lanes, including attack, ambush, movement to contact, raid, and defense)

@@conservacastwithben Yes, fire guard sucks but is vital to survival of the squad/platoon. Fatigue will be your number #1 enemy. Ft. Sill is flat and windy I’ve heard. Hope it’s a good training experience. Start wearing your boots NOW if you’ve never worn Army boots before (prevent blisters)

Thank you! Some of your short film-style, military content is 🔥 Ad Meliora!

@@learningwithlanden Thanks man! We've got a ton of new stuff coming out soon :)

@@gkuproductions Exciting 👀

Haha! too true

FTXs are the closest you will get to CST-like training, so most programs require you to attend, especially if on scholarship. Here’s my video (part 1) of my full FTX breakdown: The TRUTH about Army ROTC FTX | From an MSIII ua-cam.com/video/WrxGqm9frwI/v-deo.html