SAD NEWS

As you may know by now, our classmate Armando Colon died Thursday night as the result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident.  Armando was an excellent student, a respected cadet, and, I am sure, a trusted friend to many.  It is times like these that remind us how precious life is and how an individual touches so many others.  His loss will be deeply felt by us all.  RIP.

CONGRATULATIONS BLT GRADUATES

Congratulations to Cadets Dillon Ortiz and Jonathan Roopchand for completing Basic Leadership Course conducted by North High School at Newport Naval Station.  Watch this space for pictures.




The two-falg signal "Bravo Zulu," which means well done.



END OF YEAR CHALLENGE

The end of the year challenge is posted here:

https://sites.google.com/site/middletownnynjrotc/-rocks-and-shoals

Scroll down and look for the file titled "Year End Challenge 2013.docx"

Good luck!

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOYS' STATE SELECTEE

Congratulations to Cadet Daniel Thompson who has been selected to attend the American Legion's Empire State Boys' State this summer.  Selection and participation is a special honor.  Bravo Zulu Cadet Thompson!

CONGRATULATIONS TO GIRLS' STATE SELECTEES

Congratulations to Cadets Corrine Jewell and Brittany Beebe who have been selected by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend the 2013 New York Girls' State program at SUNY Brockport this summer.  Girls' State is designed to introduce participants to the process of government on a local and state level while imbuing values of patriotism and self-confidence.  Candidates are selected from throughout the state and selection is a real honor.  Bravo Zulu, Cadets!

CHALLENGES

Watch this space for the end of the year challenge.  The challenge will be published Monday, 13 May.  In the meantime, here is the latest cadet challenge:

Imagine a board with three vertical pegs about 9 inches high.  On one peg is a set of seven nested disks, each with a hole in the center so it will fit on the peg.  The disks are different sizes with the largest on the bottom so as to form a cone with the apex pointed up.  You must transfer the disks to another peg.  You may move only one disk at a time and the largest disk must always be on the bottom.  Questions:

1.  How do you proceed?
2.  What is the minimum number of steps it will take to complete the assignment as directed?
3.  How did you figure this out?

This challenge will expire at 0730, Friday, 10 May.  There will be a prize for the first correct answer arrived at independently. Good luck!

Observe the Pegs of Frustration