Bay State Battalion Army ROTC

08/31/2026

🚨 Official College Student Starter Pack 🚨

✅ Surviving on caffeine and hope
✅ Leading a group project because nobody else would
✅ Earning a degree while figuring out what to do with it
✅ Looking for opportunities that earn more than just college credits

Curious about Army ROTC? Join us at Cadet Orientation on Sept. 12 and meet current Cadets, explore leadership opportunities, build confidence, and discover a community that's focused on helping students succeed. No commitment. No pressure.

🎓 Major in leadership while pursuing your actual major.

📧 Curious? That's reason enough. RSVP to Mr. Darryl Gill at [email protected]

08/12/2026

07/10/2026

Congratulations to CDT Silvia on graduating Air Assault School!

Bay State leads the way !!

06/15/2026

During the Joint Service Awards Ceremony last May, several cadets from the Bay State Battalion were recognized for their outstanding achievements, leadership, and dedication. Congratulations to all award recipients!

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Additionally, The Military Order of the World Wars Bronze Medal went to CDT Anthony Navaroli.

CDT Ryan Teixeira Collins and CDT Kyle Smolinsky were also recipients of The Reserve Officers Association Award.

The American Legion Bronze Award for Scholastic Excellence went to CDT Jake Taylor.

The George C. Marshall Award went to CDT John "Jack" Thompson.

The Laura Matejik Memorial Award went to CDT Brooke Silvia.

The AFCEA International Honor Certificate went to CDT Tanner Smith.

The Lexington-Concord Chapter Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics Association
Scholarship Award went to CDT David Ramos.

The Society of American Military Engineers Award went to CDT William Kiley.

The Professor of Military Science award went to CDT John "Jack" Thompson and CDT Liam Walsh.

CDT Dante Illanes, CDT Theodore Joseph, CDT William Kiley, and CDT Audrey Stroupe were also recipients of The Department of the Army Senior Military Merit Award.

06/12/2026

During the Joint Service Awards Ceremony last May, several cadets from the Bay State Battalion were recognized for their outstanding achievements, leadership, and dedication. Congratulations to all award recipients!

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06/11/2026

During the Joint Service Awards Ceremony last May, several cadets from the Bay State Battalion were recognized for their outstanding achievements, leadership, and dedication. Congratulations to all award recipients!

Part 2
[This recognition will be shared across multiple posts]

06/10/2026

During the Joint Service Awards Ceremony last May, several cadets from the Bay State Battalion were recognized for their outstanding achievements, leadership, and dedication. Congratulations to all award recipients!

Part 1
[This recognition will be shared across multiple posts]

05/22/2026

On Wednesday, May 13, Worcester Polytechnic Institute celebrated the 2026 Bay State Battalion ROTC Commissioning Ceremony as 19 graduating cadets officially transitioned into Second Lieutenants in the United States Army. 🇺🇸🎉

The ceremony, held in Alden Hall on WPI's campus, marked a major milestone for these new Army Officers as they took their oath and received their gold bars. Congratulations to the Army's newest leaders as they begin their journeys of service to our Nation and leadership excellence! 🫡🌟

📸 : Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)



U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) | 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC | U.S. Army

04/29/2026

Last Thursday through Sunday, Bay State Battalion conducted a Combined Field Training Exercise (CFTX), a crucial training event preparing the MS3s for CST26.