16th Annual Mini Raider Boot Camp

About the Event

Join us for this event in rain or shine as participants get the chance to run the obstacle course and compete in other Raider events. Old clothes that can get dirty are encouraged.

Every year the cadet’s High School JROTC Raider program hosts their Mini Raider Boot Camp for students to get a taste of what it is to be a JROTC Raider. Mini Raider Boot Camp participants will take part in:

Physical Training Exercises

Running and Climbing

Coordination/Cooperation Building Exercises

Building Listening Skills

Following Leadership Directions

Traversing a One-Rope Bridge

Obstacle Course

Hiking

“It’s simply amazing to see the kids work so hard and have the time of their life!”

The Boot Camp is put on by JROTC cadets from Leavenworth High School under the direction of 1SG Wayne Cogdill and Coach Edwards. Any and all students, siblings, parents, or grandparents are encouraged to attend. Be prepared to take as many photos as possible. This event will be filled with endless photo opportunities!

The Mini Raider Boot Camp began back in 2009 with Cub Scout Pack 3109 and approximately 15 cub scouts. Last year we hosted more than 300 children and it’s growing year after year! This is a rain or shine event held in the heat or cold. Be prepared to get dirty, work hard, and have the best time ever!

Points of Contact:

wayne.cogdill@lvpioneers.org

Races Offered

Mini Raider Boot Camp

Sep 05, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Others

timer

09:00

sell

$5.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Leavenworth.

thermostat Temperature

16.6° / 27.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.0° / 27.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 25m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:01

nightlight Sunset

19:26

About Leavenworth

Learn more about the host city, Leavenworth.

Leavenworth is a city in Eastern Kansas. Leavenworth, the "First City in Kansas", established in 1854, is located on the west banks of the Missouri River and became nationally known as the "jumping off point" for the opening of the West. Buffalo Bill Cody spent part of his youth here and later worked in the area as a Pony Express rider and Army scout. Cody's parents are buried in Leavenworth.