0445. The day starts with the blaring sounds of Reveille over the Public Address (PA) system in the barracks. The cadets snap out of their racks and get dressed for morning PT (Physical Training). Each company of cadets forms up in ranks for morning exercises and a brisk morning run. They run in formation as the Drill Instructor (DI) provides a motivating cadence to keep everyone in step.
0600. Morning run ends with company led cheers to show their spirit. After a brief cool-down period of stretches the cadets are given the opportunity to shower and put on their uniforms for Breakfast muster.
06350710. The cadets march into the mess hall for a delicious and nutritious meal. During the meal the cadets are required to sit on the front six inches of their chair with their feet flat on the floorat a 45 degree angle. This promotes good posture, or at least that's what they are told.
07100800. After Breakfast the cadets return to the barracks to clean their rooms. The cadets make their beds to exacting precision with hospital corners. Next the cadets are responsible for cleaning the bathrooms and showers that are in the barracks. At approximately 0745 the Drill Instructors and Officers inspect the cadets rooms and cleaning stations. Details are meticulously inspected to ensure proper hygiene.
0800. Morning Colors. At 0800 each day the cadets get into formation to raise the flag. This very symbolic ceremony instills pride and respectfor America.
08001200. Four one hour instructional and administrative periods. These various blocks of time are filled with instruction in marching and drill, honor and integrity, military studies, leadership as well as other basic subjects. The administrative duties include issuing of new uniforms and supplies, paperwork and medical examinations. The cadets also receive counseling and instruction on stress management.
12001300. Lunch. During the meals the cadets are responsible for setting up their tables, serving themselves as well as the officers, and cleaning up afterwards. All cadets quickly learn to clean up after themselves.
13001700. More one hour sessions with topics such as military duties and familiarization with the military traditions.
17001800. Afternoon PT and intramurals. All cadets are required to participate in various athletic events. This participation fosters teamwork, competitiveness and company pride.
18001900. Dinner. Before each meal all cadets are given the opportunity to say grace if so desired. Each candidate is given 20 full minutes to complete his or her meal.
19002045. Company time and review of the day's performance to correct problems observed throughout the day to ensure compliance with Regimental standards.
2045. Taps - lights out. Each candidate gets a full eight hours of sleep each night to prepare for the next days rigorous tasks.
When one adds to this schedule the timerequiredformilitary duties, inspection preparationandextra academic instruction, one can see the demands on personal time are considerable.
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Even with a cadets demanding academic and athletic schedule, he or she will have time for extracurricular activities (ECAs). There are more than 90 that give cadets a chance to share recreational, professional and athletic interests. Cadets run most of the ECAs. Among them are Athletics/Club Sports, Aikido Club, Pistol Club, Powerlifting Club, Rugby Club, Astronomy Club, Chemistry Club, French Club, Musical/Theatrical, Catholic Choir.
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1. How is the daily routine of a military academy different from the living arrangements of the civil life?
2. What is the meaning of regulation conditions?
3. What is the color competition
4. What are the benefits of winning the color competition?
5. What extracurricular activities do cadets run at a military academy?
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ECA; DI; PA sys; PT
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Blaring sound; background of a future cadet; living arrangements; roommate; be in proper order; keep ones room ready for a military inspection; result in punishment; be assigned to a room; make up each company; rewarding experience; trust and rely on each other; build spirit; accumulate points for academic, professional and intramural excellence; be recognized; represent the Academy; presidential inauguration; snap out of ones bed; form up in ranks; keep everyone in step; company led cheers; clean ones room; to make ones bed; be meticulously inspected to ensure proper hygiene; get into formation; set up ones table; be given the opportunity to say grace; ensure compliance with Regimental standards; rigorous task.
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Daily routine; ; Color Company; ; barracks; , ; breakfast muster; ; cadence; ; cleaning stations; , , ; color competition; ; Color Parade; ; Commissioning Week; ; company mate; ; company time; ; compete for the title; ; deck; ; delicious and nutritious meal; ; dinner; ; dormitory complex; ; Drill Instructor; ; extracurricular activities; ; hygiene; ; in close proximity; ; inspection preparation; ; instructional and administrative periods; ; intramurals; ; lights out; ; military duty; ; meal; ; lunch; ; morale; ; Morning Colors; ; morning exercises; 㳺; morning run; ; official functions; ; Public Address system; ; recreation; ; regulation conditions; ; ; reveille; ; review of the day's performance; ; small-unit cohesion; ; to stand watches; ; ; stress management; ; taps; ; square away; ; to be wired for computers, Internet access and phones; ; to enjoy special privileges; ; to exacting precision; ; to foster teamwork, competitiveness and company pride; ; instill pride and respect for sth; ; raise the flag.
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