In addition to classroom training, Army ROTC also offers
extraciricular training and competition through the Ranger Challenge
Program. Ranger Challenge is an annual event that is held on a
regional basis. The event occurs during a weekend in October and
tests schools with ROTC programs by having the cadet teams compete
for high scores in several events. These events include weapon
assembly and disassembly, a grenade course, building a rope bridge,
a physical fitness test, a land navigation and map reading test and
an eight kilometer road march. Cadets in Ranger Challenge meet for PT
each weekday at 0600 and also train on each Saturday prior to the
event. During the spring semester Ranger Club is held where cadets
receive additional training and are prepared for Ranger Challenge in
the fall. Both Ranger Challenge and Ranger Club are optional with
voluntary participation highly encouraged.
During the fall semester cadets also carry out the United States,
South Carolina and Army flags during USC football games.
Participation in this color guard is optional.
Army ROTC cadets also march annually in the Veteran�s Day Parade
unless a cadet has a class conflict.
At the end of each year the Gamecock Batallion hosts either a
dining-in or a dining-out event at the Fort Jackson officer�s club.