Opportunities

Cadet Clubs & Organizations

Canon Crew

The Canon Crew operates “Jake”, our howitzer cannon, at all home IU football games.

Crimson Rifles

IU’s premier color guard participates in events on campus and throughout the state.

Tactics Club

The Tactics Club was formed to further develop small unit tactics and discuss current operational events throughout the world.

Ranger Challenge

A premier, varsity athletic level competition team that participates in a variety of mentally and physically demanding events throughout the Midwest. Participation is recognized by IU with a Varsity Letter.

The mission is to challenge Cadets’ mental and physical toughness and to develop leadership while fostering teamwork and esprit-de-corps. Teams form early and compete for limited slots during the semester and train rigorously nearly every morning of the week, all the way up until the Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition.

Teams participate in a three day competition, taking part in graded events and are awarded points based on how well they perform in each event. The number one team is The Ranger Challenge Winner for that year!

Scabbard and Blade

An ROTC Honor Society that tutors students and makes sure to help cadets in their academic courseload.

Bison Stampede

A fitness centric club involved in marathons, 10ks, and various athletic training events throughout Indiana. With the addition of our private lifting space, it has expanded into areas like crossfit!

Little 500 Team

The Little 500 Bike teams are Army ROTC teams that participate in the biggest collegiate bike race in the country. They compete every year and represent our program in front of the entire school while also improving physical and mental strength.

Airborne School

Successful completion of airborne school entitles the cadet to wear the coveted Army Airborne Badge.

Mountain Warfare School

Mountain Warfare Training training is both physically and mentally demanding, and designed to make you an expert in mountain operations.

Air Assault School

Successful completion of this course allows the cadet to wear the coveted Air Assault Badge.

Army 10-Miler

Select cadets get the opportunity to compete and run the Army 10 Miler in Washington D.C.

Northern Warfare Competition

Small teams of IU ROTC cadets go to Wisconsin to compete in a harsh competition spanning two days. This event features cold-weather military skills competitions and a challenging 12-mile ruck march.

Ruck Competitions

Teams of driven cadets try out and compete at ruck competitions across the country. Teams compete in New Mexico, Wisconsin, and here in Indiana.