Cadet Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for all battalion activities
Reports primarily to the PMS
Supervises, provides guidance and direction for the Battalion Staff Officers in ensuring all activities and training are planned, coordinated and executed efficiently
Builds an effective chain of command and develops a positive command climate
Continually looks for ways to improve the BN
Ensures Cadet compliance with policies and procedures of the program
Creates suspense dates to accomplish Battalion missions and enforce standards
Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Professor of Military Science
Advises the Professor of Military Science concerning all Cadet matters
Provides guidance and feedback to event staffs and serves as a liaison between Cadets and cadre as required

Second in command; assumes command and commander responsibilities in the Cadet Battalion Commander’s absence
Serves as the Chief of Staff
- Responsible to ensure all staff sections are prepared for battalion meetings
- Ensures staff suspense dates are met and remains knowledgeable of the current status of staff actions
- Supervises and coordinates the efforts of the battalion staff in planning, coordination, and execution of Battalion events
- Serves as the leader of event staffs to plan and conduct battalion training
Free the commander from routine details and passes pertinent data, information and insight from the staff to the commander and from the commander to the staff
Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Cadre Battalion Executive Officer
Responsible for social events
Ensures AARs occur and are recorded

Principal advisor to the commander on the state of morale, discipline, and training of Cadets within the battalion
Advises the Battalion Commander on planning, coordinating and supervising activities of the battalion
Helps train and counsel Cadets regarding attitude, appearance, military courtesy, and discipline. Reports serious cases to the Battalion Commander.
Supervises Battalion formations; responsible for training and execution of drill and ceremonies at all levels
Supervises the Color Guard to maintain the highest standards of training and appearance. Supervises the flag detail.
Responsible for the appearance of Cadets, equipment and facilities
Serves as a link between all Cadets and the Senior Military Instructor
Creates and executes the BN physical fitness program

Reports primarily to the XO
Responsible for tracking attendance at BN events and reporting attendance to staff (including MS IVs)
Organizes BN subordinate units and creates rotations for MS3s
Receives accountability reports from CDT 1SG at mandatory events and tracks attendance
Maintains Cadet picture board (ICW PAO) and mailboxes
Responsible for administrative duties of BN such manifests and transportation rosters, etc.
Plans, organizes, and supervises the execution of battalion awards ceremonies, change of command ceremonies, commissioning ceremonies and social events
Ensures accurate rosters are prepared and distributed to the BN, including from other schools for joint events
Responsible for assisting with social events
Receives operational control of any special project committees as directed by the commander

Supervises battalion physical security
Provides terrain analysis, light and weather data, and updates on events that could impact training
Serves on event staff for planning and conducting battalion training events
Prepares weekly brief on news and current events, including analysis of the importance of the event to future officers and/or to the US military as a whole

Principal staff officer responsible for all matters concerning training, operations and plans
Reports primarily to the cadre S3, the Cadet CDR, and the XO
Works in conjunction with the XO for the BN CDR
Responsible for leading the training portion of staff meetings
Publishes calendars and tracks OPORDs
Plans BN events and publishes OPORDs IAW battle rhythm
Develops quality, feasible plans for the BN to execute
Responsible for garrison OPORD briefs to MS IIIs
Has tasking authority; prescribes COICs for labs and training events
Responsible for the production of weekly storyboards
Maintains record of scores from training events
Assist the XO with AARs

Primary Staff Officer responsible for coordinating the logistics integration of supply, maintenance, transportation and services for the battalion
Reports primarily to the Mr. Holland and c/XO (works during supply hours)
Coordinates for, receives, distributes and controls supplies and equipment for training
Conducts inventories and maintains a continuous working knowledge of on hand supplies and equipment within the battalion
Works closely with and advises the c/XO and c/S3 to synchronize logistical efforts in support of BN operations

Assistant staff officer assigned to aid the c/S3 for all matters concerning training, operations and plans
Assists in planning, organizing and supervising the conduct of all Cadet training
Publishes calendars and tracks OPORDs
Assists in planning BN events and publishes OPORDs IAW battle rhythm
Develops quality, feasible plans for the BN to execute

Principal staff officer for all matters concerning recruiting events
Responsible for all Cadet recruiting on the campuses in coordination with the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO)
Responsible for enhancing the relationship between military forces and civilian authorities to include campus staff and faculty, public information internal information, community relations, written publications, photographs and related duties as required
Specifically responsible for the written material, consolidation and publication of the battalion newsletter
Assist cadre with the recruitment and retention mission of the BN
Serves as a focal point for local advertising of the program
Serves on event staff for planning and conducting battalion training events

Reports primarily to the cadre XO, c/CDR and c/XO
Updates website (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram) weekly with current photos and information
Ensures overall marketing and advertising is relevant, informative, and current
Serves as the photographer for BN events; ensures cadets have access to the pictures
Coordinates pictures for the cadet board and plaques
Coordinates with the BSU social media team for “Instagram takeovers”
Advertises the accomplishments of the Bronco BN
Responsible for production and publication of semester newsletter
Coordinates with the cadre S4 for necessary equipment

Responsibility for the training of all MS3s
Establishes training plans and suggestions for MS3 cadre
Responsible for all standardization of evaluators and MS3s
Responsible for all evaluations
Creates and supervises all Leader Professional Development through out the semester