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Should I Join?

Do you want:

  • A resume filled with accomplishments after you graduate from college?
  • To develop more confidence, discipline and practical skills?
  • To be a cut above the rest of your peers?

If the answer is "yes" to any of these questions, then you should try out Army ROTC.
Still not sure if Army ROTC is right for you? Don't worry about it. Just try it out for a semester or so (up to two years), and see if you like it. After all, there's no military obligation and you may receive academic or physical education credit. Whatever you decide, your time spent in Army ROTC will better prepare you for any challenges the future may bring.

Here are the top reasons why YOU should join Army ROTC:

Leadership experience now
Army ROTC is about leadership development. Everything done in the Panther Battalion, from platoon operations to company planning to pre-game cookouts at the Army ROTC building, is done for the purpose of improving leadership skills.

Do things you can't do anywhere else
Will calculus take you parachuting at night? Does biology have an M16 pop up target range? Ever led 30 students on a helicopter assault mission for English class? You get the point. Parachuting, shooting, and helicopter operations are just a few of the things you can do in the ROTC during college.

Academically rewarding classes
Army ROTC class will teach the basics you will need to know to be a good officer today, and a great leader after your Army tour. Not only that, but ROTC class at the Panther Battalion can be the easiest "A" you will ever get. Attend physical training, do the class work, train hard in the field, and watch your GPA go up.

Leadership experience later
How many other jobs right out of college will put you in charge of 30 people and several million dollars worth of equipment? Not many. This is the kind of experience that civilian companies look for.

Money for college
If you are joining Army ROTC only for the money, you will be a very unhappy person. You are better off taking a student loan. However, if Army ROTC sounds interesting and serving your country as a US Army officer for a few years appeals to you, then Uncle Sam wants YOU.