More than 100 high school students from across the nation participated in the 2019 Summer Leadership and Character Development Academy aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 15-20, 2019. During SLCDA, students were challenged to step outside of their comfort zones and strengthen their confidence and leadership skills while being immersed in Marine Corps culture. The goal of SLCDA is to return students back to their communities more confident, selfless and better equipped to improve the lives of those around them. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Haley Mathers)
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My name is Unyime George Obote II.
[Female Sergeant] Get over there! Move, move, move, move!
[Male Sergeant] Okay! Get back, now!
[Female Sergeant] Move, now, okay, get back! Aye, Staff Sergeant.
Now it’s you!
Scream it! That’s not a scream!
My name is Joseph Thomas.
[Male Instructor] You’re Sprinting! You’re sprinting!
Aye, aye, Sergeant!
My name is Srihari Yamunan.
Right now.
Okay, all right.
My name’s Luke Tarbox.
[Man] Hut! Get your leg up!
So we see in sports and athletes.
My name’s Kate Alvarez.
My name is Victor Zarate.
[Man] Whoa!
My name is Jordan McConnell.
Go on to the roof.
[Woman] Take it up.
Making this trip to seniors.
My name is Samantha Snow, and this is SLCDA.