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The Cadet Challenge is the physical fitness test facilitated by the United States Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. It provides an introduction to the necessary behavior required to achieve specific goals regarding your physical fitness.

The Cadet Challenge consists of 6 events:

1. Curl-ups

  • Cadets must try to complete as many curl ups as possible in 60 seconds.

2. Pull-ups

  • This event is a alternative to Push-Ups. Cadets are scored on the number of pull-ups they can correctly execute. There is no time limit for this event. For cadets that cannot complete one pull-up, have they will do the the Flexed-Arm Hang as a alternative event.

3. Right Angle Push-Ups

  • Cadets must try to complete as many push-ups as possible in 60 seconds.

4. V-sit Reach

  • Cadets must be flat and the floor and their hands clasped together. Cadets will reach forward slowly along the measuring line as far as possible and hold it for a total of three seconds.

5. One-Mile Run/Walk

  • This event will be 400m track, the cadets will run 4 times around the track. At the command "ready, go!" the cadets will start running the one-mile distance. Although walking is permitted, cadets are encourage to cover the distance in the shortest time possible.

6. Shuttle Run

  • This event will consist of two parallel lines that are 30 feet apart. At the command "ready, go!" have the cadets run to the opposite line, pick up one block, run back to the starting line, and place the block behind the line. Cadets then run back and pick up the second block, which they carry across the line. Two runs are allowed for this event with the better of the two recorded.

Awards for Completing the Cadet Challenge:

  • Cadets that successfully complete all events will receive a participation certificate signed by BN CMDR or a designated representative

  • The JROTC Physical Fitness Ribbon (N-2-2) will be presented to cadets who receive the 85th percentile rating or better in each of the five events of the Cadet Challenge Program

  • The JROTC Athletics Ribbon (N-2-3) will be presented to cadets who receive the 50th percentile rating or better in each of the five events of the Cadet Challenge Program

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