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Why join Sq-8

Howdy! We’re glad you’re considering becoming a member of Squadron 8.

Year after year we make it a point to improve our outfit by creating some of the best leaders the corps has to offer. The only way that we can maintain this goal is with you're help. The main focus of Squadron 8 is to help improve our cadets and grow them as leaders so that one day they can take command. If you join our outfit, we can promise you that you will be made into a better person than you are today. The cadets that we have today are proof of those efforts because we now have more members of our outfit in command positions than any other outfit in the entire Corps. Now we know that choosing to become a member of the Corps of Cadets was a tough choice to make, and that choice can be even further complicated when you have to choose an outfit to join and don't know very much about any of them. But we can say that none of us have ever regretted that choice because in joining the Corps and Squadron 8 we have set ourselves on the path to becoming leaders of character, honor, and integrity, as well as making some of the best friends we will ever know.

Awards won by Outlaw 8 for year 2010-2011:

First place: Professor of Aerospace Science most outstanding airforce outfit.
Second place: Butch Baldridge airforce outfit marching competition.
Third place: Bloody Cross 3 mile ,block formation, endurance run (First place among integrated outfits).

Squadron 8 in key leadership positions:

As a testament to our outfits unnatural ability to train leaders of character and excellence, we have 4 members of the class of 2012 that will be in commanding positons for outfits or special units. They are as follows:

Dane Richards - Squadron 8 Commanding Officer
Mitchel Thomas - Squadron 12 Commanding Officer
Kyle Reisz - O.R. Simpson Honor Society Commander
Cy Bullock - Ross Volunteer Honor Guard Commander

Furthermore, we have 3 members of the class of 2013 that will be in key leadership positions for their junior year, including one person who will be the upcoming second wing Sergeant Major! They are as follows:

Zachary Williams - Squadron 8 First Sergeant
Mark Bratton - Squadron 12 First Sergeant
Mathew Koestner - Second Wing Sergeant Major

These people are shining examples of how Squadron 8 is creating outstanding leaders every day, and with this proven method of development for our cadets, we know that you are making the right choice if you choose to join our outfit.

Major benefits of joining Outlaw 8:

Scholastic Emphasis

Squadron 8 has had THE HIGHEST accumulated GPA of any technical major outfit in the Corps for the past year and a half.
Most of our upperclassmen will have taken the exact same classes you will have to take your freshman year, meaning there will be plenty of people, who have been right where you are, that are availible to help you.
Our outfit uses outfit funds to pay for tutors for our cadets so that we can help make classes as easy as possible.

Physical Fitness

Squadron 8 placed 3rd in the 3 mile block-formation endurance run out of the entire corps.
Squadron 8 has consistently placed highest on the Corps physical training test out of any of the wing outfits for the past 3 years.
Our outfit's strict physical training regiment is designed to help improve everyone no matter what type of physical level they are already at. You will get fit, no doubt about it.

Family Atmosphere

This past year Squadron 8 held an outfit BBQ before or after every home football game of the season.
We plan at the least 1 outfit formal/party per semester.
We stay in contact with all of our cadets' parents by sending out a monthly newsletter that updates what our outfit has been up to for the past month.

Outlaw Legacy Foundation Scholarship

We are one of very few outfits in the Corps that has an outfit specific scholarship.
Our outfit has the largest alumni scholarship fund in the corps.

Air Force Career Options

Our outfit has a unique training style that is focused towards helping our cadets with air-force knowledge and training, which will greatly enhance your chances becoming an air-force officer.
The only three Aggie F-22 pilots were Outlaws.

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	Photo Gallery Why join Sq-8 Howdy! We’re glad you’re considering becoming a member of Squadron 8. Year after year we make it a point to improve our outfit by creating some of the best leaders the corps has to offer. The only way that we can maintain this goal is with you're help. The main focus of Squadron 8 is to help improve our cadets and grow them as leaders so that one day they can take command. If you join our outfit, we can promise you that you will be made into a better person than you are today. The cadets that we have today are proof of those efforts because we now have more members of our outfit in command positions than any other outfit in the entire Corps. Now we know that choosing to become a member of the Corps of Cadets was a tough choice to make, and that choice can be even further complicated when you have to choose an outfit to join and don't know very much about any of them. But we can say that none of us have ever regretted that choice because in joining the Corps and Squadron 8 we have set ourselves on the path to becoming leaders of character, honor, and integrity, as well as making some of the best friends we will ever know. Awards won by Outlaw 8 for year 2010-2011: First place: Professor of Aerospace Science most outstanding airforce outfit. Second place: Butch Baldridge airforce outfit marching competition. Third place: Bloody Cross 3 mile ,block formation, endurance run (First place among integrated outfits). Squadron 8 in key leadership positions: As a testament to our outfits unnatural ability to train leaders of character and excellence, we have 4 members of the class of 2012 that will be in commanding positons for outfits or special units. They are as follows: Dane Richards - Squadron 8 Commanding Officer Mitchel Thomas - Squadron 12 Commanding Officer Kyle Reisz - O.R. Simpson Honor Society Commander Cy Bullock - Ross Volunteer Honor Guard Commander Furthermore, we have 3 members of the class of 2013 that will be in key leadership positions for their junior year, including one person who will be the upcoming second wing Sergeant Major! They are as follows: Zachary Williams - Squadron 8 First Sergeant Mark Bratton - Squadron 12 First Sergeant Mathew Koestner - Second Wing Sergeant Major These people are shining examples of how Squadron 8 is creating outstanding leaders every day, and with this proven method of development for our cadets, we know that you are making the right choice if you choose to join our outfit. Major benefits of joining Outlaw 8: Scholastic Emphasis Squadron 8 has had THE HIGHEST accumulated GPA of any technical major outfit in the Corps for the past year and a half. Most of our upperclassmen will have taken the exact same classes you will have to take your freshman year, meaning there will be plenty of people, who have been right where you are, that are availible to help you. Our outfit uses outfit funds to pay for tutors for our cadets so that we can help make classes as easy as possible. Physical Fitness Squadron 8 placed 3rd in the 3 mile block-formation endurance run out of the entire corps. Squadron 8 has consistently placed highest on the Corps physical training test out of any of the wing outfits for the past 3 years. Our outfit's strict physical training regiment is designed to help improve everyone no matter what type of physical level they are already at. You will get fit, no doubt about it. Family Atmosphere This past year Squadron 8 held an outfit BBQ before or after every home football game of the season. We plan at the least 1 outfit formal/party per semester. We stay in contact with all of our cadets' parents by sending out a monthly newsletter that updates what our outfit has been up to for the past month. Outlaw Legacy Foundation Scholarship We are one of very few outfits in the Corps that has an outfit specific scholarship. Our outfit has the largest alumni scholarship fund in the corps. Air Force Career Options Our outfit has a unique training style that is focused towards helping our cadets with air-force knowledge and training, which will greatly enhance your chances becoming an air-force officer. The only three Aggie F-22 pilots were Outlaws.