2024 Encampment Day 1
Encampment Day 1
After 9 long months of preparation, encampment staff spent all day in the hot sun preparing for the 2024 GAWG Encampment at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia. Cadets spent hours unpacking and organizing supplies, practicing drill as a team, and doing other necessary jobs in order to prepare for the new student arrivals. Staff anxiously wait to see all their hard work and planning from the past few months finally pay off as the encampment comes into full swing. The long day of work brought on many new challenges, resulting in some lessons learned. Here are some responses from the cadets and senior members concerning the preparation day.
When asked about the obstacles of the day, Assistant Logistics Officer 1st Lt. Ken Stanger from the 152nd Composite Squadron in North Ga, said he was excited for this upcoming encampment and to see personal leadership growth in himself and the cadets.
Cadet Senior Airman Sarah Gorduk from the Sandy Springs Cadet Squadron and part of the Administration team, said that working with Administration staff was more hands-on work than she had expected but was happy she clicked with her teammates and got along with them. She is looking forward to developing her skills in organization during this year’s encampment.
Written by Cadet Second Lt. Kristy Brown
