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Introduction viiiOverview of the BOLC I: ROTC Curriculum ixMilitary Science and Leadership (MSL) Tracks ixMSL 101 Course Overview: Leadership and

Personal Development xiMSL 102 Course Overview: Introduction to

Tactical Leadership xiiThe Role of the MSL I Cadet xiiAcademic Approach xiiiHow to Use This Textbook xiiiCadet Resources xiv

Section 1 Introduction to Army Leadership 2What Is Leadership? 4The Be, Know, Do Leadership Philosophy 5Levels of Army Leadership 9Leadership vs. Management 10The Cadet Command Leadership Development

Program 11

Section 2 Army Leadership—Character 16Seven Core Army Values 18Empathy 26The Warrior Ethos 27Character Development 29

Section 3 Army Leadership—Presence 32Military Bearing 34Physical Fitness 35Confidence 36Resilience 36

Leadership Track

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Section 4 Army Leadership—Leader Intelligence 40Leader Intelligence 42Mental Agility 43Sound Judgment 44Innovation 44Interpersonal Tact 45Domain Knowledge 48

Section 5 Army Core Leader Competencies 54Leading 56Developing 61Achieving 65

Section 1 Time Management 70The Process for Effective Time Management 71Barriers to Time Management 71SMART Goals 72The POWER Model 73

Section 2 Health and Fitness 76Components of Fitness 78Principles of Exercise 78Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type (FITT) 79Safety and Smart Training 80Nutrition and Diet 81

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Personal Development Track

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Section 3 Introduction to Stress Management 86Defining Stress 87Causes of Stress 88Symptoms of Distress 88Managing Stress 89Depression 90Suicide 91

Section 4 Goal Setting andPersonal Mission Statement 94Defining a Vision 96Writing a Personal Mission Statement 96Writing SMART Goals to Support a Vision

and Mission 97

Section 5 Introduction to Effective Army Communication 100The Communication Process 102Five Tips for Effective Communication 102Four Tips for Effective Writing 105Three Tips for Effective Speaking 107

Section 1 Introduction to the Warrior Ethos 110The Warrior Ethos Defined 112The Soldier’s Creed 113The Four Tenets of the Warrior Ethos 113

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Values and Ethics Track

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Section 1 ROTC Rank Structure 120The Purpose of Army Ranks 121The Cadet Ranks 121The Cadet Unit Structure 122The Cadet Chain of Command 123

Section 2 US Military Customs and Courtesies 128Military Customs and Courtesies: Signs of Honor

and Respect 129Courtesies to Colors, Music, and Individuals 129Military Customs: Rank and Saluting 131Reporting to a Superior Officer 133

Section 3 Officership and the Army Profession 136The Concept of a Profession 138The Three Characteristics of a Profession 138Professionalism and the Military 141

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Officership Track

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Section 1 Orienteering 144Understanding Orienteering 146Using a Map 147Finding Your Way 150Orienteering Terms and Techniques 152

Section 2 Introduction to Tactics I 156The Elements of a Fire Team 158The Elements of a Rifle Squad 165

Section 3 Introduction to Tactics II 168The Three Individual Movement Techniques 169The Two Fire Team Movement Formations 173

Section 4 Introduction to Map Reading 178Marginal Information 180Topographic Symbols 184Terrain Features 185Using Four- and Six-Digit Grid Coordinates 189

Section 5 Introduction to Land Navigation 198Understanding Azimuths 200Converting Azimuths 204Determining Elevation 206Calculating Distance on a Map 208

Index 214

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