MSU鈥檚 Army ROTC hosts 鈥楥adet for a Day鈥 for area youth
Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斘蘧∽试床杉檚 Department of Military Science and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps is hosting a 鈥渃adet for a day鈥 program Sept. 9 for local and regional high school students interested in pursuing Army ROTC at MSU.
To register for the 9 a.m.-3 p.m. event, call 662-325-1586 or email armyrotc@armyrotc.msstate.edu by Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Lt. Col. Jason R. Posey, professor of military science for the Army ROTC program, said the event is open to high school and college students and will offer participants an opportunity to experience the Army ROTC program at MSU.
鈥淭he ROTC is a way to earn a scholarship, a degree and be part of a program that will develop leadership,鈥 Posey said. 鈥淗opefully, interested participants will leave with a vision of a path for success at MSU and in the Army.鈥
The day will begin with a tour of Middleton Hall, which houses MSU鈥檚 ROTC program, followed by a tour of the university. Attendees will learn about military equipment, talk with military personnel, enjoy gaming tents and take a tour of MSU鈥檚 football stadium. Lunch is provided.
For more information about the Cadet for a Day program, visit Instagram @msu_army_rotc; Twitter @MsStateArmyROTC; and Facebook @msuarmyrotc.
Part of MSU鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, complete details about the Army ROTC program are available at . 聽
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