Daytona Beach Campus - College of Arts & Sciences

Department of Army ROTC

Student Clubs and Organizations

Ranger Challenge

If you are athletic, enjoy team spirit, have a drive to win, and just love the whole Army infantry experience, Ranger Challenge is probably for you. The team provides cadets with another opportunity for exciting and challenging training. Ranger Challenge is Army ROTC's "varsity sport." Annually, more than 300 universities nationwide field teams to compete in a series of challenging events. Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach cadets compete against 21 schools and teams from Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico in the Brigade Competition at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Training for this event includes rigorous physical fitness workouts, information classes on various elements of light infantry tactics, and a weekend Field Training Exercise where the team practices rifle marksmanship, rope bridge, land navigation, and other infantry skills.

Scabbard and Blade

The primary purpose of Scabbard and Blade is to raise the standard of military education in American colleges and universities; to unite in closer relationship their military departments; to encourage and foster the essential qualities of good and efficient officers; and to promote friendship and good fellowship among the cadet officers.

Color Guard

Eagle Battalion has three Color Guard sections one at Bethune-Cookman, another at Embry-Riddle, and a new section to be under way at Stetson. Color Guard teams provide flag posting services for ROTC, school, and community events. The Color Guard is often be seen on television for major events such as the Daytona 500 and Pepsi 400 races. Many of the school activities and perform training in a joint effort between the Army and Air Force ROTC programs.