Dartmouth Army ROTC is a unique program geared towards developing the future leaders of America. ROTC molds leaders through classroom instruction, physical fitness training, and leadership laboratories where cadets are challenged to lead their peers in a combat environment. Ultimately the program seeks to commission strong, well-rounded leaders to serve in the Army as 2nd Lieutenants.

Although once an integral part of the Dartmouth culture, the Army ROTC program was forced off campus during the Vietnam conflict due to protest from the student body. The program returned in a limited capacity in the 1980s with an Army instructor from Norwich University (the birthplace of ROTC) coming down to Dartmouth several times a week to teach classes. Currently the program consists of only a small number of motivated students. However this small number is beneficial in that every cadet is furnished with plenty of one on one development.

Students seeking to develop their leadership skills, challenge themselves, and serve their nation can contact:

CPT Benjamin Hale at Army.ROTC@Dartmouth.edu 

CDT Chris Koppel '09 at cjk@dartmouth.edu