{"id":88,"date":"2022-07-12T14:48:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T18:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/armyrotc\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2026-09-03T11:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:57:34","slug":"army-rotc-citadel-ranger-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/armyrotc\/army-rotc-citadel-ranger-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Army ROTC Ranger Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-army-rotc-ranger-challenge\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Army ROTC Ranger Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ranger Challenge, known as the varsity sport of Army ROTC, is a competition designed to challenge Cadets both physically and mentally as well as enhance leader development and team cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ranger Challenge consists of practical exercises using all the leadership skills and technical skills a cadet has learned throughout the school year. 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