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(September 30, 2022) —Trent Ferguson of Killingworth completed Advanced Camp this summer. Ferguson was one of 93 University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets to complete camp.
UNG’s Corps of Cadets students excelled in the five-week Advanced Camp where U.S. Army Cadet Command tested their military and leadership skills. This allowed Cadet Command to assess their proficiency as future officers. Camp is required for all cadets who seek a military officer commission.
Seventeen UNG cadets earned the Recondo badge, which is awarded to cadets who display superior skills by exceeding the standards in all camp activities.
“The superb educational environment at UNG, coupled with leadership-forming opportunities within the Corps of Cadets, molds the reliable foundation of success for our Boar’s Head Brigade cadets,” Col. Bryan Kirk, UNG professor of military science, said. “The dedication of our faculty and staff not only teaches their field of study, but also how to think. This prepares cadets to encounter and react to new and unknown situations.”
Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With almost 19,000 students, the University of North Georgia is one of the state’s largest public universities. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associate degrees to doctoral programs.
