Wilbert E. Burgie Cadets

List of Purposes

1. Developing self-reliance, leadership, and responsiveness to constituted authority.

2. Improving the ability to communicate well both orally and in writing.

3. Developing an appreciation of the importance of physical fitness

4. Demonstrate, apply, and promote leadership among students

5. Provide effective training opportunities for experienced and emerging student     

        leaders

6. Encourage leadership of students by students and for students

7. Develop leaders who work for change

8. Provide opportunities for experiential leadership training

9. Teach the fundamentals of collaborative leadership 

10. Illustrate the importance of communication in effective leadership 

11. Build self-confidence and self-esteem

12. Demonstrate the basic elements for leading a successful group or program 

13. Develop problem-solving and conflict management skills

14. Encourage reflection and discussion about one's personal leadership journey

15. Recognize achievement in leadership

16. Transfer leadership skills into an action plan for the future