Ranger Challenge

Three teams of cadets from Tarleton State University recently participated in the annual ROTC Ranger Challenge Competition, held near San Antonio, Texas, at Camp Bullis. 
                           
The Ranger Challenge is an annual competition that demonstrates both individual and team proficiency and stamina in various technical and tactical scenarios. The Ranger Challenge is considered to be the varsity sport for Reserve Officer Training Corps programs. This year's competition was held Oct. 17-18. Competitors came from 31 ROTC programs in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. Seventeen, including Tarleton State, sent coed teams.

The purpose of the Ranger Challenge Program is to:

 - Challenge cadets in tough mental and physical competition.
 - Enhance leader development.
 - Develop team cohesion.
 - Develop healthy competition among the battalions.
 - Team results will be used to determine by category Region nominations for future competitive events.
 - Serve as a highly visible and dynamic recruiting and retention vehicle.
 - Team results will be used to determine by category Region nominations for future competitive events.

The Ranger Challenge consists of an army physical fitness test, written patrolling exam, land navigation course, disassembly and assembly of an M16A2 rifle, construction of a one-rope bridge, hand grenade assault course and a 10-kilometer road march. 

For more information on the Ranger Challenge competition you can email the Texan Ranger team.

 

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