Air Force JROTC cadets from Lakeview Jr/Sr High School recently completed Bossier Parish’s seven-day Cadet Leadership Course at Grambling State University.
The course included 140 cadets representing 14 schools across four states. The intensive 24-hour-a-day leadership program exposed cadets to a variety of leadership and followership opportunities designed to challenge participants outside their comfort zones and teach them how to lead and follow under pressure.
Throughout the week, cadets participated in classroom academics, water survival training, physical fitness activities, drill and ceremonies, outdoor field events, a rappelling tower, an obstacle course through the woods and other leadership exercises.
Each day was highly structured, with activities scheduled from 5 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.
The course concluded with a military parade and graduation ceremony. Three Lakeview cadets served on the Color Guard during the parade, and several students earned awards for outstanding performance throughout the course. Two cadets were named Honor Graduates, placing them among the top 10 percent of all participants.
Course attendees included Madison Anderson, Sophia Blake, Willis Freeman, Caitlynn Hernandez, Zalien Paul, Amauriah Singleton and Victoria Stewart.
Color Guard members were Madison Anderson, Caitlynn Hernandez and Amauriah Singleton.
Award recipients included:
- Honor Flight Award: Willis Freeman and Victoria Stewart
- Warrior Spirit Award: Madison Anderson
- Outstanding Military Drill Performance: Sophia Blake
- Cadet Training Officer Achievement Award: Caitlynn Hernandez
- Honor Graduates: Caitlynn Hernandez and Amauriah Singleton
School officials congratulated the cadets on their accomplishments and representation of Lakeview Jr/Sr High School during the leadership program.
