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5 DHS cadets attend Challenge camp

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Five Demopolis High School Cadets attended the annual JROTC Junior Cadet Leadership Challenger at the Alabama 4-H Camp in Columbiana June 3-6.

They joined some 200 cadets from schools around the state who attended the summer camp to be challenged in an austere environment and develop their leadership, communication and social skills.

To accomplish that, they were divided into 10 teams and engaged in canoeing, paddle boating, climbing a rock wall, clover hops, low ropes, survival introduction, environmental science, herpetology, astronomy and Drill and Ceremony.

The camp is broken down into three cycles over a period of three weeks, with each cycle consisting of approximately 200 cadets.

To be eligible to attend the camp, cadets must:

  • Be in good academic/discipline standing with the school and the Tiger Battalion JROTC program throughout the entire school year.
  • Willingly participate in the physical training and achieve a high level of physical fitness throughout the school year.
  • Not possess a serious health condition that jeopardizes their safety and well-being; must obtain waiver for medication or medical issues by their parents or guardians.
  • Commit to returning to the JROTC program the following school year.
DHS Cadets do well at JCLC Camp.

Attending the JCLC from DHS were:

  • Devonte Brown – Senior and Company Commander. While at camp, Cadet Brown served as Platoon Sergeant for Charlie Company the first day.
  • Rebecca Melton – Sophomore, Platoon Leader and Tiger Battalion Drill Team Commander. At camp she served as First Sergeant for Alpha Company which placed second in Drill and Ceremony out of ten teams competing.
  • Mason Goodwin — Sophomore and Platoon Sergeant.  At camp, Cadet Goodwin served as Platoon Sergeant for Alpha Company.  Alpha Company placed second in Drill and Ceremony out of ten teams competing.
  • Jaylon Reed — Senior and Tiger Battalion S-4. Cadet Reed took first placer in the male one-mile run.
  • Braydon Lathum – Senior and Tiger Battalion Commander.  Cadet Lathum served as Company Commander for Bravo Company which placed first in Drill and Ceremony out of ten teams competing.