2014 summer leadership camp yearbook

MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY LEADERSHIP CAMP YEARBOOK1

Andres Abad-Ortiz Panama City, Panama

Daniil Adruzov Kemerovo, Russia

Kevin Michael Amrein St. Louis, Missouri

Cooper Alexander Baker Northridge, California

Peter Moses Lee Bernhardson

Lincoln, NebraskaMatthew

Alexander Bohn Louisville, Kentucky

Jonathan Paul Brault O’Fallon, Missouri

Daniel Patrick Brothers Bloomington, Illinois

Maxwell Allen Broughton

Wentzville, Missouri

Tyler Jae Brown Boise City, Oklahoma

Gunnar Buck West Liberty, Ohio

John Lowell Burke Smithton, Illinois

Emiliano Castillo El Paso, Texas

Jacob Ceglenski Jefferson City, Missouri

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MISSOURI MILITARY ACADEMY LEADERSHIP CAMP YEARBOOK 2

Edward Cha Syosset, New YorkAlexander Andrew Chaikin Groveland, IllinoisLuke Augustine Clinton St. Genevieve, MissouriWilliam Berry Cooper Memphis, Tennessee

Dylan Creath Chesterfield, MissouriAaron Cronk Pleasant Hill, IowaCody Allan Deadmond Leasburg, MissouriGarrett Dino Town and Country, Missouri

James Dowling Webster Groves, MissouriChristopher David Eddy Inola, OklahomaNicholas Sergei Finn Florissant, MissouriBen Flannagan O’Fallon, MissouriJacob Alan Fouch La Plata, MissouriRodrigo Garcia Mexico City, MexicoCameron Gay Imperial, MissouriMalachi Weldon Grice St. Louis, MissouriFrank Hagaman St. Louis, MissouriDawson Michael Hauck Fishers, Indiana

Gareth Holland Mayer, MinnesotaJeremy Ambrose Holtz Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Connor Scott Huff Carroll, OhioElliott Mitchel Huff St. Charles, Missouri

TOP Maxwell Broughton and Rodrigo Garcia pose at the rappel tower July 17. TWO Nicholas Finn climbs to the top of the rappel tower July 17. PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS


Grant Neil Jacobson Plymouth, Minnesota

Darrion Jevon Johnson St. Louis, Missouri

Dallas Lee Jump Linn, Missouri

Chandler Kreutziger Cheney, Kansas

Michael Kuban University City, Missouri

Benjamin Joshua Leet Collierville, Tennessee

Cade Jeffrey Linnemeyer Chicago, Illinois

Andres Monroy Trophy Club, Texas

Justin Andrew Morgan Fresh Meadows, New York

Oliver Ryle Matteson Columbia, Missouri

Dustin Daniel McGuire St. Louis, Missouri

Michael Patrick Naughton

Florissant, MissouriDerrin Ngo Austin, Texas


Paul Max Odell Claremore, OklahomaNicholas Daniel Ortiz El Paso, TexasGarrett Cole Pazdera Holt, MissouriGabriel Perez Woodridge, IllinoisJackson Reed Peters Leawood, Kansas

Andres Pinto Panizo Lima, PeruDrew Potthast Carlyle, IllinoisMaurice Jerome Radtke Litchfield, IllinoisNathan James Rausch Weslaco, Texas

Miguel Regalado, Jr. Laredo, TexasBrandon Allen Ricci Concord Township, OhioDavid Marcelo Sada Nuevo Leon, MexicoEric Santamaria-Toussaint Mexico City, D.F. Mexico

Nick Scheffing Chesterfield, MissouriChristopher William Settle Wildwood, MissouriEvan Anson Skoog Chadwick, IllinoisJames Anthony Thomas Piperton, Tennessee

Aurelio Todd El Paso, TexasRicardo Josue Trevino Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Apabuikem “David” Ukeje Lagos, NigeriaJakob Jonah Union Austin, TexasGabriel Vallejo Mission, TexasKamil Wieszczek Brick, New Jersey

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FAR LEFT Leadership Camp cadets stretch prior to an early-morning physical training session July 7. LEFT Kamil Wieszczek calls out to his teammates during a cross country ski relay race July 14. PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE SMITH


CHINESE VISITORS

Cai Xingzhen Chen Fangcan

Fu Jixun Fu Yongyi Li Fazhen Li Junting

Li Zhiyang Li Yuanjun

Liu Yuehan Pan Dongwei

Tang Shengbiao Wang Chang

Wang Xiao Wang Zixin

Wu Chenyang Xing Shuai

Yang Lingyu Yang Lingzhi

Zeng Weiheng Zhang Zenghu

Zhu Wen

ONE Jonathan Brault carries a teammate during a piggy-back relay race July 14.

TWO Students wait their turn to participate in Pugil stick battles July 14.

THREE Twin sisters compete in Pugil Stick battles.

FOUR, FIVE & SIX Chinese visitors take part in the ruck march and rappel

tower activities July 16 SEVEN Chinese visitors pose for a

group photograph July 17. PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS,

CHRISTINE SMITH AND MAJ BRIAN GALARZA

CHINESE


VISITORS

Leadership Camp attendees this year included a delegation of 22 students from China. The visitors hailed from Hainan Middle School in the Hainan province on an island south of China.The visiting group included five chaperones and 17 students, 10 male and seven female.MMA consultant Jason Tan of the Shanghai Yangtze Delta Education Institute arranged the week-long visit. During their trip, students participated in Leadership Camp activities including Pugil stick battles, ruck marches and team building events.


ONE Camp counselor Derek Ryan rappels down the tower July 16. TWO MAJ Paul Petit ’85 poses with Andres Panizo mid-haircut July 10.

THREE A camp counselor supervises cadets during the ruck march July 16. FOUR 1SG Randal Jacobson gives cadets a safety speech in the rifle range July 14.

FIVE Camp Counselor Jacob Thompson leaves the Centennial Gymtorium following the Leadership Camp graduation ceremony July 18.

SIX Camp Counselor Dainec Stefan poses in front of Stribling Hall on July 10. SEVEN Assistant Commandant MAJ Brian Galarza supervises campers July 9.

PHOTOS BY CHERYL MORRIS, CHRISTINE SMITH, ERIN CHAMBERS AND MAJ PAUL PETIT ’85


LT M. Andrew Adams Residential Life DepartmentDeanna Blair Cadet ClinicMAJ Brian Galarza Assistant CommandantCSGT Mike Harding Camp Counselor

Edwin Harris Camp CounselorCPT Joseph Head Residential Life DepartmentCPT Chad Herron Residential Life DepartmentJulia Hunt Stables Coordinator

1SG Randal Jacobson JROTC InstructorLinda Maasen Director of Health ServicesLT Jesse McKee Residential Life DepartmentLTC Gregory Seibert Commandant of Cadets

Dainec Stefan Camp CounselorWO2 Rik Thornton Director of Cadet LifeGYSGT Mark “Gunny” Tompkins Transportation & Activities DirectorMAJ Paul Petit ’85 Camp Counselor

LEADERSHIP CAMP STAFFERS CAMP COUNSELORS NOT PICTURED Zoe Ashbury, Aron Aycock, John Biddle, Mason DeMayo, Michael Jacobs, Sean Kelly, Tanner Martin, Katie South, Jacob Thompson, Richard Woodruff. Leadership Campers benefit from the guidance of the caring Missouri Military Academy mentors and educators who serve as camp counselors. Camp Director and Missouri Military Academy Commandant of Cadets LTC Greg Seibert has nearly 20 years’ experience working with cadets at MMA. LTC Seibert and his staff are experienced teachers and military leaders who impart the values of confidence, leadership, good character, self-discipline and teamwork in every student at Missouri Military Academy.

My son had a wonderful time. Having both his parents retire from the military, it was a great feeling for him to put on a uniform and have conversations where he could relate.MMA’s level of professionalism and communication is outstanding! A new family tradition began this summer. Thank you!CHRISTY SHILDMYER-GAY, MOTHER OF CADET CAMERON GAY

FIRST PLATOON

My son attended the Leadership Camp and he enjoyed it immensely! He talked nonstop about the camp, and we even went over the pictures on the website where he explained what they were doing and who the kids were.He loved it when strangers in the airport asked him where he was deployed, thinking that he was in the military. Now I have to remind him to walk like a civilian and stop making the sharp corner turns!He said the food was surprisingly good and [he] enjoyed the food drops while running. I thought he would be upset about the haircut but it seemed that he is very proud of it. Overall, he sounded and looked more mature.One thing that he talked about was the camaraderie with staff. They were caring and approachable yet professional in a military way. He definitely wants to go back next summer!JOY NIVERA- RAUSCH, MOTHER OF CADET NATHAN RAUSCH

Kevin Amrein Peter Bernhardson Matthew Bohn Tyler Brown Luke Clinton Jacob Ceglenski William Cooper Dylan Creath Garrett Dino Ben Flannagan Cameron Gay Frank Hagaman Dawson Hauck Grant Jacobson Darrion Johnson Chandler Kreutziger Michael Kuban Paul Odell Garrett Pazdera Maurice Radtke Nathan Rausch Nick Scheffing Evan Skoog

ONE The members of first platoon pose for a group photograph July 9. TWO Members of first platoon practice their map reading skills July 8. THREE Camp Director LTC Gregory Seibert gives each member of first platoon their honor medallion July 18. FOUR Cadets march past Bravo barracks July 7. PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS AND MAJ PAUL PETIT ’85


Daniil Adruzov Daniel Brothers Gunnar Buck Edward Cha Alexander Chaikin Cody Deadmond James Dowling Christopher Eddy Jacob Fouch Malachi Grice Gareth Holland Elliott Huff Dallas Jump Cade Linnemeyer Justin Morgan Derrin Ngo Gabriel Perez Jackson Peters Eric Santamaria-Toussaint James Thomas Kamil Wieszczek

ONE, FOUR & FIVE The members of second platoon pose for group photographs. TWO Camp Counselor Edwin Harris gives debriefs with members of second platoon following their first aid scenario July 17. THREE Members of second platoon participate in a cross country ski relay race July 14. SIX Members of second platoon stand at attention in the field house on July 7. PHOTOS BY GYSGT MARK TOMPKINS, MAJ PAUL PETIT ’85 , ERIN CHAMBERS AND CHRISTINE SMITH

SECOND PLATOON


ONE The members of third platoon pose for a group photograph on the steps of Stribling Hall on July 9. TWO Cooper Baker and John Burke. THREE Brandon Ricci and Maxwell Broughton on Colonels Field. FOUR Third platoon members pose during the ruck march July 17. FIVE Cadets march past Bravo barracks. PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS, MAJ PAUL PETIT ’85 AND GYSGT MARK TOMPKINS

THIRD PLATOON

We are very happy that we sent our son Ricardo Treviño to the Leadership Camp at MMA. Our expectations as parents were out-passed. We saw a change in Ricardo physically and mentally. Also, we saw that Ricardo’s habits in conduct and discipline were so much better. Ricardo came back to Monterrey not just happy, but fulfilled and ready to go back to the Leadership Camp at MMA again. People like Michelle Martinez and MAJ Paul Petit ’85 attended [to] us very well, always in contact with us about any necessities that our son needed. ... We also liked very much that you kept in contact with us by uploading photos of the camp [online]. We hope that the next year we can send Ricardo again, as well [as] his brother Raymundo. Thank you so much for [the] excellent experience you gave to our son Ricardo. TREVIÑO FAMILY MONTERREY, N.L, MÉXICO

Andres Abad-Ortiz Cooper Baker Jonathan Brault Maxwell Broughton John Burke Emiliano Castillo Aaron Cronk Nicholas Finn Rodrigo Garcia Jeremy Holtz Connor Huff Benjamin Leet Oliver Matteson Andres Monroy Michael Naughton Nicholas Ortiz Andres Panizo Drew Potthast Miguel Regalado Brandon Ricci David Sada Christopher Settle Aurelio Todd Ricardo Trevino Jakob Union Apabuikem Ukeje Gabriel Vallejo

My son had the greatest time! He had an ear problem and [the] staff took more than excellent care! Even took him to the ER on a Sunday for ear pain, and were constantly talking to me over their cell phone. ...There was an excellent team-work going along with his troop! They made a super cool motto! It was the greatest! So far, he has not mentioned anything negative about the camp! Not even push ups were bad!Pretty happy! Definitely will go next year!DOLLY BARROSO, MOTHER OF CADET DAVID SADA


ONE Campers take aim at paper “zombie” targets. TWO, THREE & FIVE Armed with paint ball

guns, students fire and take cover July 8. FOUR Peter Bernhardson prepares to fire July 8.

SIX Evan Skoog takes aim in the rifle range July 14. PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE SMITH

AND MAJ PAUL PETIT’85

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF RIFLE RANGE SAFETYONE Treat every rifle as if it were loaded. TWO Always point the rifle in a safe direction. THREE Any person who observes an unsafe act will give the command to STOP/CEASE FIRE. FOUR Upon hearing STOP/CEASE FIRE, shooters will open the action, unload, place the CBI, and ground their rifle. FIVE Actions will remain open until shooters are told to load. SIX Horseplay will not be tolerated. SEVEN Shooters will not load the rifle until instructed to do so by the range instructor. EIGHT Eye protection will be worn at all times when firing is in progress. NINE No one will go forward of the firing line without permission of the range instructor. TEN When moving about the range, rifles will be pointed down range with the action open and the CBI in place.

FIRE WHEN READY

Leadership Campers take aim at “zombies” in rifle range, split into enemy teams on the paint ball field


PAINT BALL RULESONE Think safety at all times.TWO Obey all rules at all times.THREE No horseplay at any time.FOUR Keep mask on during play at all times.FIVE Keep muzzle plugs in weapons & keep muzzle pointed down at all times in safe area.SIX Keep finger off trigger in safe area.

LEARN THE LINGOACTION A bolt which may be opened or closed, cocking the firing mechanism and preparing the weapon for firing.AIR RIFLE A relatively safe weapon, which uses compressed air and a soft pellet. Unlike a high-powered rifle, an air rifle will not kick or eject a projectile. Campers used Daisy Avanti 887 model single-shot air rifles, which can fire a projectile at 600 feet per second.CBI Clear Barrel Indicator. A brightly-colored zip-tie which indicates that a weapon’s chamber is clear and safe to handle.CHAMBER The portion of an air rifle into which the pellet is loaded. PELLET A projectile which is ejected from the rifle. Shooters must load rifles with the flat end of the pellet pointing down-range.PRONE A position in which marksmen lie flat on the ground while shooting.SAFETY A switch which prevents the use of a firearm. Used to prevent the accidental firing of a weapon.SIGHT Devices which assist shooters in precise aiming. Campers used rifles which feature a front and rear sight.STOCK The butt of a rifle, which is held against one’s shoulder when firing. Provides for firm support and easy aiming.TARGET The object at which a shooter aims.TRIGGER The lever which fires a weapon. Surrounded by a trigger guard, which prevents unintentional use. Campers were instructed to gently squeeze — not jerk — the trigger.ZEROING A process of adjusting sights until a shooter can consistently hit a target. Each person aims differently, thus each individual must zero their rifle to ensure accurate aim.


an all-day assessment of skills: rappelling, knot-tying, first aid, navigation and physical fitness

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

CADETS TEST THEIR STRENGTH IN

Near the end of Leadership Camp, two groups of cadets completed the Leadership Challenge, a culmination of their training throughout camp. The first group participated July 16, while the second group tried their hand at the challenge July 17. Following reveille, morning mess and a short briefing, cadets embarked on an adventure which included rappeling, a ruck march, knot tying, first aid scenarios, an obstacle course and rock wall climbing. FIRST AID SCENARIOYou have come across a conscious casualty. He has an arterial bleed to his right forearm and a fracture to his left lower leg. Treat the casualty for his injuries and CASEVAC.

ONE Ben Flannagan shows off his knot-tying skills July 16. TWO A campers prepares to rappel down the tower July 16. THREE A cadet climbs up the rock wall July 17. FOUR A cadet struggles to complete the obstacle course July 17.

DECODED MESSAGESFrom drop off point RVI, proceed east to RV Pawn at road junction 424/421.From RV Pawn, travel south to RV Bishop at road junction 421/416.From RV Bishop, head west to RV Knight at road junction 416/417.From RV Knight, march south to RV King located at road track crossing.From RV King, head west to RV Castle located at Pollock Road entrance to back campus.

MMA RAPPEL TOWER RULESONE Think safety at all times.TWO No horseplay at any time.THREE Stay out of safety zone.FOUR Listen & follow all commands from the safety cadre.FIVE No more than one cadet on any platform.

FIVE Gabriel Perez hustles to assist his team during their first aid scenario July 17. SIX Andres Panizo prepares to climb the rock wall.

PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS AND CHRISTINE SMITH

A total of 72 young men graduated from MMA’s 2014 Summer Leadership Camp at a ceremony at noon in the Centennial Gymtorium on July 18. The event began with introductory remarks by camp director and Commandant of Cadets LTC Gregory Seibert.“At MMA, we believe that leadership and teamwork are the cornerstones of success in today’s competitive world,” Seibert said. “These young men have risen to the occasion.”Following a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance led by cadet Derek Ryan, students viewed a slideshow of their adventures during the two-week summer session. The event continued with the distribution of special awards, which was led by Director of Enrollment Management David Adams.The Physical Fitness Award is given to the campers who achieve the highest scores on the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test. The award for ages 12 to 13 went to Ben Flannagan. Daniel Brothers received the honor ages 14 to 15, while Maxwell Broughton earned the award for ages 16 to 17.The Marksmanship Award is given to the campers who achieve the highest scores for rifle marksmanship qualification. The award for the highest marksmanship score in First Platoon went to Dawson Hauck. Gabriel Vallejo earned the honor for Second Platoon, while Maxwell Broughton topped the charts in Third Platoon.The Military Skills Award is given to the campers who achieve the best scores on rifle marksmanship, map reading, knot tying, physical fitness and CPR/first aid training. Peter Bernhardson of First Platoon, Gunnar Buck of Second Platoon and Drew Potthast of Third Platoon earned this honor.The Leadership Award is given to the cadet in each platoon who achieved the highest leadership evaluation score. First Platoon’s award went to Maurice Radtke. Second Platoon’s award went to Malachi Grice and Third Platoon’s award went to Connor Huff.The members of First Platoon took center stage once again as they were individually honored with an Honor Platoon Medallion, which is given to the platoon that achieves the highest cumulative scores in all competitive events.The final award recipient was Maxwell Broughton, who earned the Leader Excellence Award for demonstrating outstanding leadership and performance throughout Leadership Camp.Following a final recitation of their platoon mottos, students were dismissed. Following the conclusions of their respective graduation ceremonies, students gathered their belongings and departed campus, either in the custody of their parents or on a shuttle bus to the airport.


LEADERSHIP CAMP ENDS WITH JULY 18 GRADUATION CEREMONY

ONE Second platoon members Edward Cha and Kamil Wieszczek embrace during the graduation ceremony July 18. TWO Daniel Brothers poses receives an award from LTC Gregory Seibert. THREE Nicholas Ortiz carries his belongings out of the Centennial Gymtorium following the graduation ceremony. FOUR Jonathan Brault escorts a family member July 18. FIVE Peter Bernhardson and Michael Kuban wait for the Leadership Camp graduation ceremony to begin. PHOTOS BY ERIN CHAMBERS

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