Community Recreation, Fitness and Parks

Sector Success Story

Military Sector Highlight: Strengthening Cadets’ Readiness at WVU ROTC

The Main Goal
Build stronger, more resilient cadets who are ready to lead and serve with confidence.

The Purpose
These sessions covered physical, mental, nutritional, and sleep readiness so cadets are more prepared to take on the challenge of service.

13 cadets voluntarily completed the whole program and are prepared to support their peers

4 educational sessions held

4 leaders from the WVU division of exercise physiology hosted the sessions

Project Outcomes

System Changes

osted Fit-to-Lead training, empowering cadets to take a proactive role in enhancing the physical fitness, nutrition, mental health, and spiritual well-being of their units.

Building Capacity: Strong Communities

Successfully supported cadets by leading educational sessions geared towards overall readiness. Fit-to-Lead trainees are equipped with information to support ALL their peers.

The Bottom Line

With this project, West Virginia University (WVU) ROTC and the Division of Exercise Physiology were able to partner up to increase the support, training, and preparedness of the cadets. The focus of this training to not just promote physical fitness, but also nutritional, mental, and spiritual well-being, means that WVU is building stronger, more resilient cadets who are ready to lead and serve with confidence.