Cadet corporals serve as team leaders. They learn to lead others by exercising responsibility for the professional development of one or two subordinates (cadet privates), while performing as a member of a larger military unit. Drawing on recent experiences as Fourth Class cadets, cadet corporals offer expertise and counsel which facilitates the transition process and development of cadet privates. Their role is to exemplify professional standards of behavior and values; to assist team members; to demonstrate commitment to duty through performance; and to support the policies of the chain of command. They strive for excellence in the academic, military, and physical programs while practicing habits of honorable living. The goals of MD201 are to: (1) lead by personal example; enforce and maintain standards, (2) demonstrate an internalization of the concept of selfless service, (3) demonstrate the leader’s role in promoting ethical behavior, and (4) accept responsibility for subordinates. Cadet corporals are evaluated by their chain of command and the tactical officer, based on performance data within the framework of the Leader Characteristics. The sources of this data include academic instructors, team coaches, club officers-in-charge, and other members of the staff and faculty who observe cadets in different situations. The cadet corporal receives a MD grade for MD201, which is a numerical weighted average of the submitted grades.
