New Mexico Military Institute, home of the Broncos and the little Colts, carries a tradition in which every student becomes a cadet in the Corps of Cadets. It holds some of the finest programs that can be taught such as Astronomy, Physics, Math, English, Choir, and Science. One course, in particular, is the Early Commissioning Program (ECP) of the SROTC department. There is even a tradition known as "RAT Week" in which newcomers must go through known as RAT Week. The ECP is independent aside from the Corps of Cadets in which it has its own squadron known as the "Garry Owen Squadron" and Cadre to learn from. With this given fact, cadets in both the Corps and ECP tend to have a struggle at times when there are activities for both. I happen to
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The ROTC cadets miss this formation because Physical Training occurs during that time of the morning. Apparently it has come to conflict with what is called "mandatory BRC formation." It has not happened recently but I got smoked by my cadre because from their reports I have missed two consecutive BRC formations. I did mention the fact to them that I was excused because of PT but they did not care and neither did I because it was a easy session. The fact stands that they should have been notified by the higher ups of my situation and kept me accountable. It is not much of a problem as of now probably because they have gotten used to ROTC cadets not showing to the BRC formations. To reflect on this situation, there was a time when my troop had Additional Military Instruction (AMI) early in the morning, but at the same time I had PT again. I had to ditch AMI and because PT is mandatory for every ROTC cadet. It is also on top of my to-do list in the morning because it is part of the ROTC training which is my priority. This does have a piece of my identity because I am more focused at ROTC than Corps/Troop Activities. I tend to be more serious when it comes to the ECP program and although I messed up at times, they always help me with what I struggle
The ROTC cadets miss this formation because Physical Training occurs during that time of the morning. Apparently it has come to conflict with what is called "mandatory BRC formation." It has not happened recently but I got smoked by my cadre because from their reports I have missed two consecutive BRC formations. I did mention the fact to them that I was excused because of PT but they did not care and neither did I because it was a easy session. The fact stands that they should have been notified by the higher ups of my situation and kept me accountable. It is not much of a problem as of now probably because they have gotten used to ROTC cadets not showing to the BRC formations. To reflect on this situation, there was a time when my troop had Additional Military Instruction (AMI) early in the morning, but at the same time I had PT again. I had to ditch AMI and because PT is mandatory for every ROTC cadet. It is also on top of my to-do list in the morning because it is part of the ROTC training which is my priority. This does have a piece of my identity because I am more focused at ROTC than Corps/Troop Activities. I tend to be more serious when it comes to the ECP program and although I messed up at times, they always help me with what I struggle