Ranger Challenge Team & Competition
About Ranger Challenge
The Ranger Challenge team provides cadets with another opportunity for exciting and challenging training. Ranger Challenge is Army ROTC's "varsity sport." Annually, more than 300 universities nationwide field teams to compete in a series of challenging events. Locally, cadets compete against 22 schools from the Western United States in the Fourth ROTC Region Championship at Camp Roberts, CA. Training for this event includes rigorous physical fitness workouts, information classes on various elements of light infantry tactics, and a weekend Field Training Exercise where rifle marksmanship, rope bridging, land navigation, and other skills are practiced.
Events in Competition
Events include:
- Basic Rifle Marksmanship
- Land Navigation
- The Army Physical Fitness Test
- Field Leadership Reaction Course
- Weapons assembly/disassembly
- Obstacle Course
- 10-Kilometer forced road march
- One Rope Bridge
Who Can Join?
The Ranger Challenge team is required to have between 8 to 10 cadets in order to compete. All cadets are eligible to try out for the team, men and women, scholarship and non-scholarship cadets in all years of Military Science. What is really required to be on the Ranger Challenge team is desire, commitment to the team, and as the name implies, the willingness to go further then you ever thought you could.
Scabbard & Blade Club
About Scabbard and Blade
Welcome to the Bengal Company of Scabbard and Blade. Scabbard and Blade is a tri-service organization dedicated to training high speed cadets and midshipmen and making better leaders for tomorrow's military. However, since there are only Army ROTC cadets at ISU, our company represents only the Army.
Scabbard and Blade was founded in 1904-05 at the University of Wisconsin by five senior cadets who had a vision of a well-rounded cadet corps with emphasis on military service, closer relationships between military departments and a high standard of education. Click here to read the history of the National Scabbard and Blade Society. Here at Idaho State University, we believe that Scabbard & Blade is an outstanding way for cadets to improve themselves and their professional development. We focus our training on military tactics & strategy, physical fitness, academic excellence and fellowship among cadet officers from all services. Events include everything from squad movement and M16 training to UCMJ briefings and drill. For more information visit the national website at http://www.scabbardandblade.org/Search/Search.asp.
Rank Structure
Scabbard and Blade Recruit- rank given to prospective members during their pledge period
Scabbard and Blade Private- initial rank given to members who have been in scabbard and blade for less than one quarter
Scabbard and Blade Private First Class (PFC) - rank given to members who have been in scabbard and blade for more than one quarter and have shown great devotion to the company
Scabbard and Blade Corporal- rank given to members who have been in scabbard and blade for more than two quarters and have shown great devotion to the company
Scabbard and Blade Sergeant- rank given to members who have been in scabbard and blade for more than one year and have shown great devotion to the company
Scabbard and Blade Staff Sergeant- rank given to members who have shown the utmost devotion to the company and have been active members for two years
Scabbard and Blade 1st Sergeant- Chapter secretary
Scabbard and Blade 2nd Lieutenant- Chapter treasurer
Scabbard and Blade 1st Lieutenant- 2nd in command of the chapter
Scabbard and Blade Captain- commander of the chapter
Join Scabbard and Blade
Joining Scabbard and Blade revolves around three things: physical fitness, academics and military excellence. In order to pledge Scabbard and Blade you must be in good standing with your respective service and have met all academic and physical requirements. You must also pass a national exam that covers the national organization, founders, national officers, number of chapters, national magazine and Preamble of the National Scabbard and Blade Constitution. While there are no set standards for physical fitness in the company, prospective pledges will only do well if they are considered physically competitive for active membership. Bengal Company has a strict anti-hazing policy. The pledge period will be a minimum of four weeks long and will focus on preparation for the national exam as well as squad movements, survival techniques, weapons training, UCMJ briefings and tri-service knowledge. Pledge classes are run by the first Sergeant under the supervision of the company Lieutenant. Bengal Company adheres to the ISU anti-discrimination policy. If you are interested in joining Scabbard and Blade contact Cadet Mixa via email or in person.