Leroy R. Grumman Cadet Squadron, NER-NY-153
Civil Air Patrol - The Official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force
Ground Team Challenge
The Ground Team Challenge (GTC) is a competitive event for Cadets and Seniors that combines physical fitness, land navigation and teamwork/leadership exercises.
The Spring 2010 GTC was held at Suffolk County Blydenburg Park on May 8, 2010. The competition consisted of (in order sequence):
1) A 24 Hr Pack gear check performed on one member of each participating team, randomly chosen. One minute was added to their respective teams's final time for each missing item,
2) A teamwork/leadership exercise at the start of the timed hike. Time elapsed to complete this exercise ( a team "pontoon swamp walk") added to each teams hike time,
NY117 completing the Teamwork Exercise
3) A timed hike around Stump Pond (approximately 4.5 miles total distance), and
NY117 departing the Hiking start point
4) Six land navigation tasks (compass bearings, pace count, declination calculation, and map reading) to be performed during the timed hike using a topographic map package supplied to each team. Three minutes were added to each team's final time for each wrong calculation/response.
NY207 at "Point 1" for land navigation task
Results:
1st PLACE
Timed Hike and Teamwork Exercise - 01:49:32
Gear Check Penalties - 1 min. x 0 missing items = 0 min.
Land Nav Penalties - 3 min. x 2 wrong responses = 6 min.
Final Time of 01:55:32
2nd PLACE
Gabreski Squadron (NY117)
Timed Hike and Teamwork Exercise - 02:45:04
Gear Check Penalties - 1 min. x 1 missing item = 1 min.
Land Nav Penalties - 3 min. x 4 wrong responses = 12 min.
Final Time of 02:58:04
Suffolk Cadet Squadron VII (NY153)
Timed Hike and Teamwork Exercise - 02:45:46
Gear Check Penalties - 1 min. x 1 missing item = 1 min.
Land Nav Penalties - 3 min. x 4 wrong responses = 12 min.
Final Time of 02:58:46
New York Time
Leroy R. Grumman Cadet Squadron (NER-NY-153)
Meet on Tuesday, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY 11768
Upcoming Events (SQ,GRP and Wing)
Long Island Group Wreaths Across America, Dec 15, 2018
Wreaths Across America
Saturday, December 15, 2018
10:00 AM 2:30 PM
Long Island National Cemetery (map)
Join us for the Wreaths Across America Memorial Ceremony. This moving ceremony allows us to honor those that have served our country while teaching others of their sacrifice. Parents, friends, family and the general public are welcome!
Uniform - BDU / ABU or Alternate Cadet Uniform. NOTE THAT THIS IS A COLD WEATHER EVENT - warm coat (civilian ok), gloves & hats are required.
FULL DETAILS ARE LOCATED ON THE SIGN-UP FORM - PLEASE READ!!!
Required Items - CAP Form 60-80 and two CAP Form 161's as well as bottled water and a snack. PLEASE make sure you have eaten prior to the event.
OIC - Capt. Mark Del Orfano, CAP Safety Officer - TBD
Squadron Holiday Party on December 18th, 2018
Leroy R. Grumman Holiday Party on December 18th,2018
at VA Hospital Squadron Meeting Hall
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30PM
Family and Friends are invited
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