26 May 2008
CAMP MABRY, AUSTIN, Texas - it was the end of March, and the cadets all knew what that meant: spring CTEP! This year, three cadets from the Bandera County Cadet Squadron attended this great activity. C/SrA Joseph Howard, C/MSgt Caleb Seifert, and C/CMSgt R. Luke Williams rode to Camp Mabry in Austin on Friday, 28 March, ready to learn how to further their leadership skills.

Cadet Howard attended NCOA and learned a lot about leadership, speaking, and writing essays. Apparently, he enjoyed it, because on the way home, he said, “I feel like I did after encampment; I want to go back.” At SNCOA, Cadet Seifert acquired much useful information during classes about things like the role of a first sergeant, conflict management, and the transition to officer ship. Cadet Williams learned management, delegation, recruiting and retention, and more at OTS. After paying attention to hours of classes and completing several assignments, the cadets were all proud to graduate from the schools of which they were a part.  

The cadets from Bandera were glad they were able to attend the 2008 spring CTEP. They learned how to become better leaders -- knowledge they will use the rest of their lives. They got a lot more out of this awesome training than just a cord!

Article and photos submitted by C/CMSgt R. Luke Williams