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The Ranger Challenge competition is held annually at Ft. McCoy for members of the 3rd Army ROTC Brigade. This competition is physically demanding and requires additional physical training alongside the required Army ROTC training. The Ranger Challenge teams train Tuesdays and Thursdays in addition to regular PT unitl the competition in October. During the competition, cadets are tested in a number of functional areas to include:
-Army Physical Fitness Test
-Land Navigation
-Obstacle Course
-One Rope Bridge
-Weapons Assebly/Disassembly
-HWMMV Pull
-Litter Carry
-Rooming Clearing
-10K Forced Road March
The Ranger Challenge team requires dedication and training beyond the normal ROTC experience but comes with many rewards, including increased physical fitness, more advanced hands on training, and a strong team bond. All cadets are welcome to try-out for the team and compete on either the 9-man or 5-man team that competes every year. This year, the Badger Battalion fielded four teams: a 9-man and a two 5-man teams (with one an all female team) from UW-Madison, a 5-man from MBBC, and a 5-man from UW-Whitewater. The teams performed extremely well with the 5-man team from MBBC taking first place, the 5-man from UW-Madison taking second and the 5-man all female team taking third in their respective divisions.
Watch the video of the 2008 9-man team competing!