A 1996 graduate of Tishomingo County High School in Iuka, Mississippi, he holds a Master of Arts in Human Service Counseling and Executive Leadership from Liberty University.Ĭommand Sergeant Major Young began his career with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment where he served as Ammo Bearer, M203 Grenadier, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon Gunner, Fire Team Leader, Rifle Squad Leader, and Weapons Squad Leader. Young enlisted in the Army in 1996 as an Infantryman. Lion’s Guard typically meets every Tuesday from 1730-1830 in the Armory behind the Wagner Building.Command Sergeant Major Roy A. Participating cadets can earn awards for their involvement in Lion’s Guard and can earn a special beret and cord for passing beret testing. Other highlights for Lion’s Guard include the tradition of guarding the Lion Shrine during the entirety of Penn State Homecoming Week, as well as an annual trip to Washington DC to witness the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and other historic landmarks. The club provides a color guard detail for many things such as Penn State football games and other PSU sporting events, State College High School football games, formal Army ROTC events, and various other ceremonies on campus and beyond. Lion’s Guard members are very active in the community.
Lessons are very interactive and allow cadets valuable in-depth practice of drill and ceremony that is not taught in the standard ROTC curriculum. To develop proficiency in Army drill and ceremony in order to create well-rounded future officers, and to establish a stronger presence of Army ROTC in the Penn State community.Įach Lion’s Guard meeting provides instruction on various aspects of drill and ceremony such as color guard, rifle procedures, the saber arch, posting and retiring the Colors, and marching.
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