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Cadet Gunnery Sergeant Carlile and Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Lachman were two of only 150 high school students selected from hundreds of applicants from across the country, according to Senior Marine Instructor Lt. Col. Scott Casey.
May 12, 2014
 Carlile |  Lachman |
Hayle Carlile and Kiran Lachman, junior cadets in the Granbury Marine Corps JROTC program, has been selected to attend the Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy to be held on July 20-26, 2014, in the Washington D.C. area.
Cadet Gunnery Sergeant Carlile and Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Lachman were two of only 150 high school students selected from hundreds of applicants from across the country, according to Senior Marine Instructor Lt. Col. Scott Casey.The SLCDA is a week-long program that provides top-performing high school students an opportunity to receive leadership training, character development, lessons on ethics, and college admissions guidance from experienced Marine officers. The program, which also includes a community service component, will primarily be held in Quantico, Virginia.
Key components of the program are team building, leadership and ethics case studies and activities, and daily physical fitness classes. Participants will hear from distinguished speakers and also tour sites in the nation’s capital.
The Comanche Peak Detachment 1297 of the Marine Corps League is providing $1,000 scholarships to each cadet to cover the cost of transportation and other expenses.
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Previous News Articles:
- 4/30/2014: GHS Juniors Selected for Youth Leadership Conference
- 4/21/2014: JROTC Hosting Summer Air Rifle Camps
- 2/27/2014: Transforming Experience for JROTC at Harlingen Marine Academy
- 2/20/2014: JROTC Rifle Team Competes at Nationals
- 1/17/2014: JROTC Rifle Team Shines at Junior Olympics Trials
- 12/20/2013: Marine Corps League Honors Cadet of the Quarter
- 12/19/2013: JROTC Rifle Team Selected for National Contest
- 11/20/2013: Cadets Compete at Horned Frog Invitational
- 11/11/2013: JROTC Cadets Celebrate Corps Birthday at Marine Ball
- 10/29/2013: JROTC Competes in Marksmanship Contests
- 10/16/2013: JROTC Holds Cadet Promotion Ceremony
- 9/20/2013: JROTC Unit Honored by State Senator
- 9/17/2013: FFA, JROTC Recognized at School Board Meeting
- 8/21/2013: JROTC Presents Color Guard at Rangers Baseball Benefit Night
- 7/31/2013: JROTC Cadet Completes Summer Leadership Academy
