FALL 2008
LEADERSHIP LABORATORY
AFROTC DETACHMENT 630
PHONE: 330-672-2182
SECTION A – DETACHMENT STAFF
Commander
Lt Col Lowell E. Bailey Jr.
lbailey9@kent.edu
Commandant of Cadets
Maj James E. Ripple
jripple1@kent.edu
Education Officer
Capt Michael W. Frymier
mfrymie1@kent.edu
Unit Admissions Officer
Capt Robert McGowan
rmcgowan@kent.edu
Information Management
SSgt Cheryl A. Williams
cwilliams_gst@kent.edu
Personnel Actions
TSgt Richard Campbell
rcampbe4@kent.edu
Info. Management Officer
Capt Thomas R. Fiordelisi
tfiordel@kent.edu
(Deployed Jan 08-Jan 09)
Secretary
Mrs. Mary Fox
mfox@kent.edu
Executive Officer
Maj Paul G. McCroskey II
pmccros1@kent.edu
(Deployed Oct 08-Apr 09)
INSTRUCTOR: Maj James Ripple
OFFICE HOURS: Walk-in or by appointment
LLAB CLASS TIME: Tues @ 1625-1800 hours; Alternate Lab TBD
LLAB Location: Room 292 of the KSU gymnasium annex or Det 630 AS Classrooms as
determined by weekly Ops Orders.
LLAB RESOURCES:
1.) AFMAN 36-2203, Drill and Ceremonies
2.) T-1626, Guide for the AFROTC Dining-In/Out
NOTE:
- AFMAN 36-2203 is located on Det 630 Website (http://www.kent.edu/afrotc/)Look under
“Forms, Pubs & Policy Letters”
- T-1626 is located on Det 630 website (http://www.kent.edu/afrotc/)Look under “Forms, Pubs &
Policy Letters”
SECTION B - COURSE GOALS
In accordance with AFROTCI 36-2017, LLAB is designed as an integral and mandatory portion
of the Aerospace Studies curriculum. Within the framework of the cadet wing, it provides a
progression of experiences designed to develop each student's leadership potential and to serve as
an orientation to active duty.
The first two years, the General Military Course (GMC), of LLAB involve activities classified as
initial leadership experiences. Initial leadership experiences include the study of Air Force (AF)
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customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, giving military commands, instructing, correcting
and evaluating the preceding skills, studying the environment of the AF officer, and the career
opportunities of commissioned officers.
The last two years, the Professional Officer Course (POC), consist of activities classified as
advanced leadership experiences. They involve planning, organizing, coordinating, directing,
and controlling the military activities of the cadet wing, the preparation and presentation of
briefings and other oral and written communication, and providing of interviews, guidance, and
information which will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance of other cadets.
The specific course objectives for each AS class are listed in Attachment 1. Fall term objective
training dates are listed in Attachment 2.
SECTION C – COURSE POLICY AND PROCEDURES
PREPARATION FOR LLAB
You are responsible for knowing the LLAB schedule, location, reading assignments, and directed
uniform. This can be determined from the weekly LLAB Operations Order (Ops Order). The
Ops Order as well as Special Orders, AFOQT test dates, announcements, changes to this
syllabus, etc., can be found on the Det web site: http://www.kent.edu/afrotc/ and cadet bulletin
board.
UNIFORM WEAR
You will wear the directed uniform of the day, as directed by the Ops Order, from 0800-2000 on
the day of your scheduled LLAB class and also to your AFROTC academic classes. If your
work, class or personal circumstances restrict your wear of the uniform to LLAB, you will submit
a memo for record prior to LLAB stating your circumstances to the Cadet Inspector General for
approval.
CLASSROOM CONDUCT/PARTICIPATION
The classes will be student led and centered. Soft drinks are allowed in class, but food, smoking
and chewing tobacco are not permitted in class.
Turn off phones and pagers prior to the start of LLAB. If you have a bona fide reason to have
either on during LLAB, you must coordinate it with the IG prior to the start of class.
Participation in the class is the key to meeting LLAB objectives. This is the time in which you
are learning management and leadership skills required of officers in the Air Force. Your
participation gives you the opportunity to use and develop these skills. If you forego the
participation and thus the experiences, you will be at a disadvantage on active duty. This is the
time to learn and experience situations, not on active duty when your career can be affected.
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Non-participation in class (not attending) by cadets will be considered as "Indifference to
Training" and treated accordingly. Non-attendance and late to class will reflect in your class
participation grade.
Non-participation in the mandatory AFROTC Physical Training (PT) program is also considered
as "Indifference to Training." This will require the cadet to be placed on Special Student status
and will not allow for enrollment in LLAB for the semester.
In order to be a good officer and leader, you must be accountable for your actions. For each time
you are late to LLAB, your AS class, or a cadre appointment, fail to show for class/appointment,
or miss a suspense, regardless of the reason, you will write an official memo explaining the
circumstances. This memo will be turned in to IG within 72 hours. If the reason is unexcused,
you may be given a Form 16 counseling by the COC or other cadre member. Accumulation of
Form 16’s for substandard performance may result in Conditional Events an may be grounds for
suspension of scholarships and/or potential dismissal from the AFROTC program.
Consult the wing calendar for a complete list of class meeting dates, assignments and exams.
Lesson objectives and goals for each class meeting will appear in the weekly Ops Order.
Email is the primary means of communication used within Air Force ROTC and the cadet
wing. You will need to check you email on a regular basis; at least two times/week (doing a
quick email check once a day is optimum). In conjunction with university initiatives, your
university email address will be used for all AFROTC communication. If you wish to forward
your email to your own personal email account hosted by another server, contact the computer
help desk. Cadets are responsible to ensure current email address, phone number and other
contact information is both current and available to cadre and cadet leadership.
ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS
The following circumstances will require a written Memorandum for Record to be submitted to
the Cadet IG within 72 hours.
- Late or missing any portion of Leadership Lab
- Attending less than 2 PT sessions per week (Kent or Akron)
- Not wearing the proper uniform of the day/week
- Not attending other mandatory events
UNIVERSITY AND AFROTC PLAGIARISM POLICY
Fabricating is faking quotations, faking “facts,” reporting events that did not happen, etc. It is
not only reprehensible it could be actionable in court. Plagiarizing, as defined by Webster, is “to
steal and pass off as one’s own the idea or words of another.” It is unethical and, in cases
involving creative work, usually illegal. Do not plagiarize the work of another. You need to
place any information you use verbatim in quotes. Ensure you properly cite your sources when
presenting information in briefings and papers. Committing of any of these offenses while in
school is grounds for disciplinary action. If the complaint is upheld, a variety of punishments
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may be imposed: a reprimand, a lowered or failing grade in the course, or dismissal from the
University and/or AFROTC program.
SECTION D - GRADING STANDARDS
Your LLAB grade will not affect your AS academic classroom grade. The following will
determine your final grade:
Course Grades
Pass (Sat) – meet all the requirements listed below
Fail (Unsat) – fail to meet all the requirements listed below
REQUIREMENTS
Attendance:
- Attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled LLAB sessions.
- Attend a minimum of 2 PT Sessions per week (Kent/Akron)
- FOR CROSSTOWN CADETS other than Akron: submit alternate PT
request to COC detailing 2 hours of physical fitness training per week.
IMPORTANT: There are three MANDATORY LLABs that may only be
excused in advance by the COC in writing. These are the Low Ropes
Course, Combat Water Survival Training and Combat Dining In.
These MANDATORY events will count toward your 80% requirement;
however, any non attendance without advanced excusal will result in an
automatic failure of LLAB.
PFA:
- Attempt the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) after participation in eight
PT sessions. A minimum of two PFA evaluation opportunities will be
conducted this semester (Primary and Failure/Make-up). (Contract cadets
must pass the PFA. Failure of a PFA by a contract cadet may constitute
administrative action.)
Attitude Toward
Training:
- All cadets must show a positive attitude toward military training. This
requirement is considered met unless an indifference to military training
has been documented between the cadet and cadre on an AF Form 16.
Additionally, a failing grade in LLAB is considered evidence of Indifference
to Training and is sufficient cause for non-continuation in AFROTC.
SECTION E – CADET CLASSIFICATION
Initial Military Training (IMT) – Cadets who are part of the GMC but are not scheduled to attend
field training; normally AS100 cadets.
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Field Training Prep (FTP) – Cadets scheduled to attend field training in the upcoming year;
normally AS200 or AS500 cadets.
Intermediate Cadet Leaders (ICL) – Cadets returning from field training; normally AS300 cadets.
Senior Cadet Leaders (SCL) – Cadets scheduled to be commissioned in the upcoming year;
normally AS400 cadets.
Extended Cadet Leaders (ECL) – Cadets who have satisfactorily completed field training, at least
2 years of LLAB and all AS academic requirements but still have 1 - 2 academic terms
remaining; normally known as AS700 cadets.
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Attachment 1
# LLAB LESSON OBJECTIVES
IMT FTP ICL SCL ECL
1 Know the Air Force and AFROTC grade structure and insignia.
X
2 Know the Air Force and AFROTC Chain of Command.
X
3 Know the AFROTC Honor Code.
Apply proper courtesies and procedures associated with the
4 United States flag.
X
5 Apply individual and flight drill positions.
X
6 Apply basic individual and flight drill movements.
X
7 Apply effective followership and teamwork skills.
X
X
X
X
8 Know the environment of an Air Force Officer.
Apply correct guidon procedures during cadet drill &
9 ceremonies practice and official functions.
Apply the principles of advanced individual and flight drill
10 movements in LLAB.
X
X
X
11 Apply the skills needed to be an effective flight commander.
X
12 Know road guard procedures.
X
13 Apply proper individual drill evaluation (IDE) procedures.
X
14 Know proper dorm maintenance procedures and requirements.
Know the mental, physical and administrative requirements of
15 Field Training (FT).
X
16 Apply proper open ranks inspection procedures.
X
17 Know key personnel parade procedures.
X
18 Know Field Training (FT) military decorum.
X
X
19 Apply learned information during esprit de corps activities.
X
X
X
X
X
20 Comprehend the principles of the AFOATS Training Manual (ATM).
Apply leadership and followership skills through a cadet
21 mentor program.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
22 Know the principles of Air Force Health and Wellness.
X
X
X
X
X
23 Apply proper Air Force customs and courtesies.
X
X
X
X
X
24 Apply proper Air Force dress and grooming standards.
Know the proper procedures and history behind the Air Force
25 Dining-In/Out.
Comprehend how to effectively execute all functions associated
26 with the reveille (flag-raising) ceremony, retreat ceremony,
and parade.
Apply the AFROTC Awards and Decorations program in a formal
27 awards ceremony.
Apply leadership and management skills in supervising the
28 cadet corps or through advanced leadership experiences.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
29 Apply proper feedback and performance evaluation skills.
Comprehend topics of importance to cadets about to enter
30 active duty.
Apply leadership, management and problem-solving skills in
31 special projects/positions
Comprehend issues and topics given in a Commander’s Call
32 environment
X
X
X
X
X
33 Physical Training (PT)
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
Attachment 2
Week #1: Date: 26 Aug 08 (Alt 08)
Place: 104 Terrace Hall combined classroom
Uniform: IMT – Full Service Dress or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets)
FTP – Full service Dress or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets)
POC – Full Service Dress
Procedures: Welcome Briefing, Introduction of Cadre and Wing Staff, Winter
Welcome Social, Mandatory Safety Briefing, Flight Assignments, Mentoring Time,
Cadet Pictures, Paperwork
Week #2: Date: 2 Sep 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Rm. 292 (Annex) – Classroom/Side Gym
Uniform: IMT – SS Blues or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets)
FTP – SS Blues or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets)
POC – SS Blues
Procedures: GMCA Introduction, Commander's Call / POC meeting, Dress and
Grooming Standards, Customs and Courtesies, Grade structure / Chain of Command,
Reporting In / Basic Drill, and Leadership
Week #3: Date: 9 Sep 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Low Ropes Course (KSU)
Uniform: IMT – BDU or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets only)
FTP – BDU or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets only)
POC – BDU, Flight Suit
Procedures: Espirit de Corps Activity – Low Ropes Course
Week #4: Date: 16 Sep 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Rm. 292 (Annex) – Classroom/Side Gym
Uniform: IMT – SS Blues or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets)
FTP – SS Blues or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets)
POC – SS Blues
Procedures: AFOATS Briefing, Honor Code Briefing, Marching/Basic Flight
Movement
Week #5: Date: 23 Sep 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Terrace
Uniform: IMT – Service Dress or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets)
FTP – Service Dress or Modified Det T-shirt/Blue Jeans (new cadets)
POC – Service Dress
Procedures: U.S. Flag Briefing, Retreat Briefing, Reveille and Retreat Practice and
Ceremony
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Week #6: Date: 30 Sep 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Rm. 292 (Annex)
Uniform: IMT – SS Blues
FTP – SS Blues
POC – SS Blues
Procedures: Grade Structure Briefing, Chain of Command Briefing, Marching/
Intermediate Flt Movements
Week #7: Date: 7 Oct 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Akron Natatorium
Uniform: IMT – BDU
FTP – BDU
POC – BDU
Procedures: Espirit de Corp: Water Survival Training/ Commander’s Call
Week #8: Date: 14 Oct 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Rm. 292 (Annex)
Uniform: IMT – SS Blues
FTP – SS Blues
POC – SS Blues
Procedures: Dining In Briefing, Marching/ Intermediate Flt Movements, Mentoring
Week #9: Date: Wk of 21 Oct
Place: VFW, Stow
Uniform: IMT – BDU
FTP – BDU
POC – BDU
Procedures: Espirit de Corp: Dining In
Week #10: Date: 28 Oct 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Rm. 292 (Annex)
Uniform: IMT – SS Blues
FTP – SS Blues
POC – SS Blues
Procedures: Marching/ Advanced Flt Movements, Mentoring
Week #11: Date: 4 Nov 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Rm. 292 (Annex)
Uniform: IMT – BDU
FTP – BDU
POC – BDU
Procedures: GMCA/ POC Meeting, Physical GLP’s, Commander’s Call
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Week #12: Date: 11 Nov 08 (Alt 08) no class on 11 Nov
Place: Terrace Hall
Uniform: IMT – Full Service Dress
FTP – Full service Dress
POC – Full Service Dress
Procedures: ORI, Reveille and Retreat Ceremony, Mentoring
Week #13: Date: 18 Nov 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Terrace Hall/ Gym Annex
Uniform: IMT – BDU
FTP – BDU
POC – BDU
Procedures: LER Briefing, Mental GLP’s, Parade Practice
Week #14: Date 25 Nov 08 (Alt 08)
Place: Gym Annex
Uniform: IMT – SS Blues
FTP – SS Blues
POC – SS Blues
Procedures: Winter Safety Briefing, Parade Practice
Week #15: Date: 2 Dec 08
Place: Gym Annex/ Terrace Hall
Uniform: IMT – Full Service Dress
FTP – Full service Dress
POC – Mess Dress or Full Service Dress
Procedures: Parade and Practice, Change of Command, Commander’s Call, Social
WING STAFF RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND THIS OUTLINE AT ANYTIME. DUE
NOTICE AND ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE WING PRIOR TO LEADERHSIP
LABORATORY. CADETS ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK KENT AFROTC WEBPAGE TO
VERIFY IF CHANGES ARE MADE.
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