First and Second Class cadets will serve as members of the cadet Chain of Command for a West Point Leader Detail. First Class cadets, as Senior NCOs or officers, learn the basic duties and responsibilities of a commissioned officer by leading in a cadet summer training assignment. They set the example for all subordinates by establishing and attaining sound goals, maintaining standards of behavior, and demonstrating values within the organization. They develop subordinates in such a fashion as to foster teamwork, cohesion, and the desire to excel in all areas of endeavor. Second Class cadets serve as cadet noncommissioned officers. This affords them the opportunity to learn and experience the roles and functions of non-commissioned officers in military units while training and leading their subordinates in both individual and collective training. First and Second Class cadets are evaluated by the cadet chain of command and company Tactical Officer and receive a grade for MD300, which is a numerically weighted average of the submitted grades.
