The summer following their junior year, cadets attend the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), a five-week summer camp at Ft. Lewis, WA. It is designed to evaluate a cadet's leadership abilities while providing additional leadership and individual skills instruction.

During LDAC, each cadet is given several opportunities to serve in leadership positions such as squad leader, platoon sergeant, platoon leader, first sergeant, executive officer, or company commander. These positions allow the cadet to demonstrate his/her leadership ability and skills. The cadet's performance in this area, along with scores from the Army Physical Fitness Test, land navigation test, Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM), and tactics, make up the cadet's final grade for camp.  During LDAC, a cadet will be exposed to many areas of Army doctrine and skills. This includes: Nuclear-Biological-Chemical (NBC) warfare, engineering (mines and obstacles), communications, land navigation, fire support, small unit tactics, and patrolling.

LDAC also features special training consisting of individual movement techniques, offensive and defensive operations, water survival, and more. One of the most exciting training events is Recondo Certification. This is a block of training that builds motivation and self-confidence in each cadet. A cadet will be challenged by the slide for life, Recondo obstacle course, forty-foot rope drop, and fifty-five foot rappel tower.

The evaluation a cadet receives has an effect on his/her future role in the U.S. Army. For this reason, cadets should put forth their maximum effort and be fully prepared. All material required will be covered during a cadet's training in Army ROTC, so the cadet must ensure that he/she is ready to lead the way!

All transportation, room, and board expenses are covered by the Army.  Cadets receive approximately $20/day less deductions.