The Bear Battalion, Missouri State Army ROTC

The Bear Battalion, Missouri State Army ROTC The Battalion is hosted by Missouri State University, where it was founded in 1952 as the Department of Military Science and Leadership.

The Bear Battalion ROTC is comprised of Cadets from Missouri State University, Evangel, Southwest Baptist University, Drury and Ozarks Technical Community College. The Missouri State University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Bear Battalion is the foremost leadership development program in the Ozarks and Southern Missouri. We live the Army Values:
Loyalty
Duty
Respect
Selfless Service
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Integrity
Personal Courage

The Bear Battalion is comprised of students from Missouri State University, Evangel University, Southern Baptist University, Drury University and Ozarks Technical Community College. MSU ROTC has a long and proud tradition of producing leaders of character for the nation. 15 graduates have reached the rank of Brigadier General or higher. Students at any of the participating universities listed above can enroll in military science classes during their Freshman and Sophomore years without committing to military service. Prior to the beginning of their Junior year, those students wishing to compete for a contracted slot in the program may do so. If selected to continue with ROTC advanced courses, students will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army upon graduation and successful completion of all ROTC program requirements.

Senior Spotlight: ✨Mackenzie Wilson✨Major:Psychology Free time:I like to read and hammock in my free time Fun fact: I li...
04/30/2026

Senior Spotlight: ✨Mackenzie Wilson✨

Major:
Psychology

Free time:
I like to read and hammock in my free time

Fun fact:
I lived in Japan between the ages of 5 and 6

Favorite memory:
The road trip up to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas for the staff ride. We were goofin off the whole drive, it was the best.

Miss most:
Thee tight bond I have with my seniors

Advice to cadets:
1. It is imperative that you stay resilient, even when times get hard and it seems easier to quit.
2. Pull the good from the bad
3. Live for today, because tomorrow is not promised.
4. Roll with the punches.

04/28/2026

⚜️Almost LT⚜️
04/23/2026

⚜️Almost LT⚜️

✨Senior Spotlight: David Held✨Major:PsychologyFree time:Work out and readFun fact: I’ve ran for 8 hours straightFavorite...
04/21/2026

✨Senior Spotlight: David Held✨

Major:
Psychology

Free time:
Work out and read

Fun fact:
I’ve ran for 8 hours straight

Favorite memory:
Zucchini NDing at our first JFTX

Miss most:
Hanging out on Saturdays with Buffum and Alec

Advice to cadets:
Stay focused on school and relax it’s only 4 years

Closing out the year with a few final color guards 🇺🇸Outstanding job by the cadets tonight—professional, sharp, and prou...
04/18/2026

Closing out the year with a few final color guards 🇺🇸

Outstanding job by the cadets tonight—professional, sharp, and proud to represent. Big shoutout to for her support at the tournament 🎣 here

✨Senior Spotlight: Alec Hernandez✨Major: IT/Cybersecurity Branch: Cyber Free time: Cars, motorcycles, video games.Fun fa...
04/07/2026

✨Senior Spotlight: Alec Hernandez✨

Major:
IT/Cybersecurity

Branch:
Cyber

Free time:
Cars, motorcycles, video games.

Fun fact:
I have a bearded dragon

Favorite memory:
Hanging out with the 4s during the staff ride.

Miss most:
I’ll miss the people here

Advice to cadets:
Everyone’s perspective is valuable. You should always be looking to expand your view from yourself to others.

Enjoy your Easter weekend bears!🐣
04/02/2026

Enjoy your Easter weekend bears!🐣

✨Senior Spotlight: Carson Kennedy✨Major: English-Bsed (English education)Free time: I love working out, playing/watching...
03/26/2026

✨Senior Spotlight: Carson Kennedy✨

Major:
English-Bsed (English education)

Free time:
I love working out, playing/watching basketball, training Jiu Jitsu, and visiting new places with my soon to be wife.

Favorite memory:
All the times we played bear ball or ultimate frisbee and everyone would get very competitive. I felt like it was times in which we could compete against each other that helped balance out all the times we had to cooperate.

Advice to cadets:
Always be willing to learn. Whether it’s a new method of conducting and ambush, a new way to organize your TAPS system, or just having a genuine conversation with cadre or friends. Always be willing to learn. Try to take away something from every conversation and remember that connections matter. Learn and learn and learn some more.

Address

901 S National Avenue, Siceluff Hall, 2nd Floor, Office 0223
Springfield, MO
65897

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+14178365793

Website

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