All of you received this information when Cadet Sides gave you a briefing on recruiting during LLAB, but I wanted to touch on a couple of key areas. First of all, why do we want you to recruit? That’s simple, you are living the college/ROTC life right now and interested students want to know how you handle it. They also want to talk to someone who is much closer to their age. They can relate to you much better and feel more comfortable talking with you instead of one of the cadre. Second, what can’t you talk about? I think all of you have done a great job with this. The only area you really can’t discuss is the details of scholarships, i.e. the different types and amounts and saying they can definitely get one. What you can talk about is if you are on scholarship and how you got one and explain what your scholarship pays for, if it goes much beyond that, please direct them to see me or look at the national web site at www.afrotc.com.
I have been very impressed this semester with the many volunteers we have received for recruiting events. You all have shown great prided and dedication to the Wing and we really do appreciate it. As most of you know, this is my last semester with Det 440. I am coming up on 4 years here which makes this my longest assignment in 18 years and also the most rewarding assignment I have ever had. I still don’t know where I will go from here (I am still patiently awaiting that news—or should I say impatiently) but I do know that I hope to see all of you again one day as Second Lieutenants. Again, it has been a great 4 years with all of you and I look forward to the rest of this semester!
Captain Nicole Provolt
Unit Admissions Officer
Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
