The following is a reflection by ROTC Cadet Kayla Campbell.
This summer I got the honor of being class first sergeant for the Air Assault Class of 005-16 as a cadet.
Since I was given that additional role and responsibility, I was enlightened to what it truly means (and takes) to be a leader. I realized how much influence and power a group of people can have. There were individuals in my class who went out of their way to support me through this experience. These individuals showed me why being a team is so important, and gave me a new understanding of why you get a second family when you join the military.
With their support and encouragement, I improved much more than I could on my own. My Air Assault sergeants were also very supportive of me. I had a lot to learn, but their guidance helped me reach a new level of leadership. Funny enough, the Air Assault sergeant in charge of the whole class was my sergeant airborne last summer.
Overall, the experience was definitely a learning one that has allowed me to gain self-confidence and has also made me a greater leader. For that I am thankful.
