Candice M. Bouffard This is Me

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1. 1. TFLT 2003 - Leaders in Uniform

   www.floridaleader.com/fall2003 - [Cached]

   Published on: 11/26/2003   Last Visited: 11/26/2003

   Candice M. Bouffard, AFROTC student at ERAU, dreams of someday becoming an astronaut. She decided during high school that the best way for her dream to take flight was by enrolling in the ROTC program in college. However, the program has developed her skills, especially her leadership skills, even more than she imagined. "I never imagined that someday I would be the cadet wing commander in charge of the training of over 600 cadets," Bouffard says. "It was hard to believe, even after I had finished the job, that I had done it. ROTC prepared me to take on that challenge and make the right decisions."
   
   Bouffard realizes that becoming a leader is something that cadets need to work toward. "One thing I've noticed is that you can be a good person, a good cadet, and a good student but not a good leader," Bouffard says.
   ...
   As a result of this leadership-building environment, Bouffard has found success within the program. In addition to holding the position of cadet wing commander, she has been a cadet training assistant and a member of the Arnold Air Society. Not to mention she has gained the confidence she needs to take on challenging leadership positions. "The reason ROTC enhances leadership skills is because it provides various opportunities and experiences to test your leadership abilities," Bouffard says. "I know that now I feel like I can tackle things that I would not have tackled before."
   
   For John Heidmann, contact Capt. Andrew Blair at andrew.blair@erau.edu, Zotter at zotter@erau.edu, and Bouffard at eaglewingpres@hotmail.com.

2. 2. Fall 2003 - Leaders in Uniform

   www.floridaleader.net/hsfall20 - [Cached]

   Published on: 10/1/2003   Last Visited: 12/3/2007

   Candice M. Bouffard, AFROTC student at ERAU, dreams of someday becoming an astronaut. She decided during high school that the best way for her dream to take flight was by enrolling in the ROTC program in college. However, the program has developed her skills, especially her leadership skills, even more than she imagined. "I never imagined that someday I would be the cadet wing commander in charge of the training of over 600 cadets," says Bouffard. "It was hard to believe, even after I had finished the job, that I had done it. ROTC prepared me to take on that challenge and make the right decisions."
   
   Bouffard realizes that becoming a leader is something that cadets need to work toward. "One thing I've noticed is that you can be a good person, a good cadet, and a good student but not a good leader," says Bouffard.
   ...
   As a result of this leadership-building environment, Bouffard has found success within the program. In addition to holding the position of cadet wing commander, she has been a cadet training assistant and a member of the Arnold Air Society. Not to mention she has gained the confidence she needs to take on challenging leadership positions. "The reason ROTC enhances leadership skills is because it provides various opportunities and experiences to test your leadership abilities," says Bouffard. "I know that now I feel like I can tackle things that I would not have tackled before."
   
   Contact Heidmann at heidmanw@erau.edu, Tagami at tagamafb@erau.edu, Zotter at zotter@erau.edu, Reitano at Jerome reitano@hotmail.com, Byrd at sir kamelot101@hotmail.com, and Candice Bouffard at eaglewingpres@hotmail.com.

3. 3. TFLT 2003 - Leaders in Uniform

   www.floridaleader.net/fall2003 - [Cached]

   Published on: 1/1/2003   Last Visited: 12/3/2007

   Candice M. Bouffard, AFROTC student at ERAU, dreams of someday becoming an astronaut. She decided during high school that the best way for her dream to take flight was by enrolling in the ROTC program in college. However, the program has developed her skills, especially her leadership skills, even more than she imagined. "I never imagined that someday I would be the cadet wing commander in charge of the training of over 600 cadets," Bouffard says. "It was hard to believe, even after I had finished the job, that I had done it. ROTC prepared me to take on that challenge and make the right decisions."
   
   Bouffard realizes that becoming a leader is something that cadets need to work toward. "One thing I've noticed is that you can be a good person, a good cadet, and a good student but not a good leader," Bouffard says.
   ...
   As a result of this leadership-building environment, Bouffard has found success within the program. In addition to holding the position of cadet wing commander, she has been a cadet training assistant and a member of the Arnold Air Society. Not to mention she has gained the confidence she needs to take on challenging leadership positions. "The reason ROTC enhances leadership skills is because it provides various opportunities and experiences to test your leadership abilities," Bouffard says. "I know that now I feel like I can tackle things that I would not have tackled before."
   
   For John Heidmann, contact Capt. Andrew Blair at andrew.blair@erau.edu, Zotter at zotter@erau.edu, and Bouffard at eaglewingpres@hotmail.com.