RCLS (2011)

[Mcneilb.107]

Ok, I'm wanting to attention the SWR RCLS, but don't know what to expect. Is it like an Encampment deal where you're getting yelled at a lot? Or is everyone there kinds more equals? And the RCLS is happening at the same time and place as the Arizona Wing Encampment - How? Can you staff the Encampment and attend RCLS? How?? Do we have P.T. every morning? I've never heard of RCLS, but have read enough to know that we do a lot of leadership activities. Any. Further information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
C/CMSGT McNeil

[DC]

RCLS is a completely different animal than Encampment. It is generally a very relaxed, academic environment. You can expect to sit through a lot of lectures and seminar discussions, with some hands-on leadership, teamwork and critical thinking exercises thrown in as well. Whether or not you have PT depends on the specific activity, but I would think it is more likely that there will not be any structured, encampment-like mass PT. Possibly some team sports or something of that variety.

You will not be able to attend RCLS and staff encampment at the same time, both are full time commitments that are difficult enough on their own.

Here is a link to the RCLS curriculum guidelines published by National, to give you a general idea of the kinds of things that you will be learning. http://capmembers.com/media/cms/rcls_72FB359B3FC55.pdf

[noodles]

My only experience with RLCS programs was the NJW program run last year.  No yelling, no meals in silence, no demerits, etc.  Students were treated like mature cadet leaders. It was an academic/collegiate/cooperative environment—NOT an encampment.  There was even a SWR cadet there. This year: http://encampment.njwg.cap.gov/RCLShome.html

[Huey Driver]

My only experience with RLCS programs was the NJW program run last year.  No yelling, no meals in silence, no demerits, etc.  Students were treated like mature cadet leaders. It was an academic/collegiate/cooperative environment—NOT an encampment.  There was even a SWR cadet there. This year: http://encampment.njwg.cap.gov/RCLShome.html

As a basic last year at NJWG Encampment, I remember seeing the the RCLS getting treated very nicely, having a great time, AND getting the amazing short-order line at the DFAC, and I was sooo jealous. But hey, everyone has to go thru basic encampment.

Everyone I talked to had a blast at the RCLS though. The only thing that they did in conjunction with the basics was opening/closing ceremonies, PT, and eating (sometimes).

[Desert Dawg]

Cadet McNeil-  The leadership school ends the day before encampment begins.  It will not be as mentally or physically demanding as encampment.

[Mcneilb.107]

Thanks everybody! I feel much more prepared now. There was a mix up with the dates, but its been cleared up. I'm packing tonight and so excited to go!

[Майор Хаткевич]

Cadet McNeil-  The leadership school ends the day before encampment begins.  It will not be as mentally or physically demanding as encampment.

Then what's the point?

[onetimeoneplace]

Cadet McNeil-  The leadership school ends the day before encampment begins.  It will not be as mentally or physically demanding as encampment.

Not as mentally demanding? The reason that we had all of those privileges in the first place was to balance out the work that we had to do.