Nineteen JROTC cadets from Sam Rayburn High School joined 80 other cadets from seven other area schools and districts to participate in their annual summer JROTC Cadet Leadership Camp at Hargrave High School in Huffman. 

During the six-day camp in early June, cadets from the different schools were combined together into small leadership groups. “They learned how to lead and follow cadets they likely have never seen before.  It can be both challenging and rewarding and in many cases a positive, life-changing experience,” said Lt. Col. Alan Mooneyham, Sam Rayburn JROTC lead instructor.

During each leadership camp, one cadet is selected as the overall Camp Honor Graduate, which is the number one cadet with the best, all-around performance.  This year that honor was awarded to Sam Rayburn Texan and senior cadet Albert Casas.

According to hosting camp commander Capt. Rick Nelson, “all of these cadets have gifts and talents needed to be successful – and summer camp and JROTC helps them find and use these gifts and talents.”