MHS NJROTC CADETS ATTEND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AND NEW YORK STATE BOYS' STATE

This week MHS NJROTC cadets are attending the Navy's NJROTC Leadership Academy and Sail Training (LA/ST) program in Newport, Rhode Island and the American Legion's New York State Boys' State program at SUNY Morrisville.

The Leadership Academy is an intense two-week program that focuses on building leadership through enhancing self-confidence and discipline.  At the same time, cadets also participate in sail training on Narragansett Bay and learn the fundamentals of small boat seamanship.  The two-week program is intense and demanding.  Cadets are under military discipline at all times and the training days run from abut 5 a.m. until about 10 p.m.  It's not all work, however.  During the middle weekend cadets are granted liberty around Newport, one of America's finest tourist destinations.  Attending the Leadership Academy are Cadets Nicholas Weier, Lilian Samuel and Zachary Fuller.

Last year's Leadership Academy graduation parade.
(Watch this blog for pictures of this year's graduation!)

The cadets attending Boys' State participate in a well-respected program focusing on developing an understanding of state government and building an appreciation of one's rights and responsibilities in a free society.  Attending Boys' State are seniors Tyler Jetjomlong, Christian Valentin, and Dillon Ortiz.