JROTC Takes Annual Fall Trip
Bae Lin ’19 prepares to jump off the pole.
On October 6th, 7th, and 8th, Westwood’s AFJROTC went on their annual fall trip, visiting the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch, the National Museum of the Pacific War, and Fiesta Texas. To start the cadet’s trip off, they rode down to John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, where they played several team games and then had their high ropes course. Cadets could choose from the “Buddy Bridge”, one course done with a partner, “The Screamer”, where you are launched off with a rope, a ziplining course, and another where you must jump from a pole.
Cadets stick marshmallows into the dwindling bonfire.
“[The high rope courses] are really exciting and get your blood pumping,” Josh Douglass ‘17 said. “You’re scared at first, but once you’ve gotten the courage to go, it’s too late to turn back around.”
To conclude the cadets’ day, they performed a night time team orienteering course, where compasses are used to get from point to point. There were five teams who each went on a different course, leading to the same end point, a campsite with a bonfire.
Cadets listen to the speeches being given.
“At first, finding each sign was really easy, but then we began reading the compasses wrong and got turned around,” Themis Petty ‘18 said. “We ended up never finding the last point and just had to get back to the campsite.”
Once cadets reached the campsite, s’mores were given out and cadets told stories to each other around the campfire.
The next day, the cadets traveled to the National Museum of the Pacific War, in Fredericksburg. There was a ceremony for the Fifth Marine Division, where the remaining members of the division gathered and several speeches were given.
Cadets play a game where they are blindfolded and must figure out what color shapes each member and leader have.
“It was an honor to be able to meet some of the few remaining veterans from World War II and to attend the ceremony,” Bae Lin ‘19 said.
Josh Douglass ’17 jumps from the pole to reach the pull up bar.
For the remaining three hours, time was spent wandering around and checking out the entirety of the vast museum. For dinner, the cadets went to Golden Corral and then returned the ranch for the night.
On the last day, cadets went to Fiesta Texas. Some groups decided to ride every ride they could, while others just decided to ramble around the park.
Cadets play with an interactive boat and map simulator at the National Museum of Pacific War.
“Going to Six Flags was a good way to end the trip, where we had less of a schedule and could just let loose for a few hours,” Samantha Tarafdar ‘18 said.
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