Welcome to Florida Tech Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), home of the Panther Battalion. Our program provides leadership training for students and trains officers for the U.S. Army ROTC enhances a student's education and provides unique educational opportunities by combining leadership and management theory with actual hands-on experience. Army ROTC develops self-discipline, physical st
amina, leadership, management skills and many other qualities essential to success in life.
The Army ROTC program here at Florida Institute of Technology is not only academically demanding, but also is well known throughout the nation as one of the top ROTC units. Our program has outstanding Warrior Forge performance scores which ultimately provides the Army with some of the finest newly commissioned officers. FIT Panther Battalion is committed to excellence, and as a result we have won the ROTC 6th Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition in the years 2007, 2008, and 2009. To get a better idea of what we do here in ROTC, check out our photo galleries. If you're interested in joining the Panther Battalion, don't hesitate to contact us. LTC James Crook
Department of Military Science
150 West University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32905-6975
Driving directions
Phone: (321) 674-8094 or (321) 674-7437
Fax: (321) 674-7249
For any questions regarding scholarships and other applications, please contact our recruiting officer Mr. Kenneth Harris at (321)674-7438 or e-mail: [email protected]
General Information:
The Florida Tech Army ROTC page is an open forum and we do encourage family and friends of the battalion to post, but please keep all comments and post clean. As a user, you participate at your own risk and take responsibility for your comments, username and information provided by your own page. If post violate any of the below guidelines, the post and user may be banned permanently.
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http://www.defense.gov/socialmedia/user-agreement.aspx
