CAP MITCHELL AWARD LEADERSHIP
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
●● Which two sources does your leadership ability come from?
Answer: Natural talent and training/education/experience
●● What does the study of leadership begin with/What is the most
important element of leadership?
Answer: Character
●● What do warriors defend?
Answer: Their personal honor
●● What is the warrior spirit?
Answer: Tough mindedness and tireless motivation
●● Benefits of having a warrior spirit
Answer: Clear conscience, good reputation, environment of trust and
respect
●● Four core values
,Answer: Integrity First, Volunteer Service, Excellence in all we do, and
Respect
●● The willingness to do what is right, even when no one is looking
Answer: Integrity
●● Selflessness, the difference between giving and taking
Answer: Volunteer service
●● Always give your best effort
Answer: Excellence in all we do
●● Treating others as they would like to be treated
Answer: Respect
●● Which Navy Admiral was a Vietnamese POW who never betrayed
his country?
Answer: James Stockdale
●● Knowing how well you're living up to the core values/the ability to
monitor and judge your own actions
Answer: Self awareness
,●● the ability to direct your thoughts, emotions, and actions toward a
meaningful purpose
Answer: Self discipline
●● The state of mind behind your actions
Answer: Attitude
●● Famous baseball player known as "iron horse," diagnosed with ALS,
but still had a good attitude
Answer: Lou Gehrig
●● All attitudes, good or bad, are
Answer: Contagious
●● What is the first step to developing a positive attitude?
Answer: Realizing attitude is a choice
●● Solemn promise
Answer: Oath
●● What are military customs and courtesies rooted in?
Answer: Politeness and respect
, ●● What is the origin of the salute?
Answer: Knights would salute with their sword hand, a sign of trust
●● Who do cadets salute in uniform?
Answer: Senior members, cadet officers higher in rank, military officers
●● When do you salute indoors?
Answer: Formally reporting
●● When walking with another cadet, the junior person walks on the
Answer: Left
●● How many ways are there to wear the uniform?
Answer: One, the right way
●● Why is image important in uniform?
Answer: It reflects on the whole group
●● Perfomance in drill measures
Answer: Self discipline
●● What is the best way to learn drill?
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
●● Which two sources does your leadership ability come from?
Answer: Natural talent and training/education/experience
●● What does the study of leadership begin with/What is the most
important element of leadership?
Answer: Character
●● What do warriors defend?
Answer: Their personal honor
●● What is the warrior spirit?
Answer: Tough mindedness and tireless motivation
●● Benefits of having a warrior spirit
Answer: Clear conscience, good reputation, environment of trust and
respect
●● Four core values
,Answer: Integrity First, Volunteer Service, Excellence in all we do, and
Respect
●● The willingness to do what is right, even when no one is looking
Answer: Integrity
●● Selflessness, the difference between giving and taking
Answer: Volunteer service
●● Always give your best effort
Answer: Excellence in all we do
●● Treating others as they would like to be treated
Answer: Respect
●● Which Navy Admiral was a Vietnamese POW who never betrayed
his country?
Answer: James Stockdale
●● Knowing how well you're living up to the core values/the ability to
monitor and judge your own actions
Answer: Self awareness
,●● the ability to direct your thoughts, emotions, and actions toward a
meaningful purpose
Answer: Self discipline
●● The state of mind behind your actions
Answer: Attitude
●● Famous baseball player known as "iron horse," diagnosed with ALS,
but still had a good attitude
Answer: Lou Gehrig
●● All attitudes, good or bad, are
Answer: Contagious
●● What is the first step to developing a positive attitude?
Answer: Realizing attitude is a choice
●● Solemn promise
Answer: Oath
●● What are military customs and courtesies rooted in?
Answer: Politeness and respect
, ●● What is the origin of the salute?
Answer: Knights would salute with their sword hand, a sign of trust
●● Who do cadets salute in uniform?
Answer: Senior members, cadet officers higher in rank, military officers
●● When do you salute indoors?
Answer: Formally reporting
●● When walking with another cadet, the junior person walks on the
Answer: Left
●● How many ways are there to wear the uniform?
Answer: One, the right way
●● Why is image important in uniform?
Answer: It reflects on the whole group
●● Perfomance in drill measures
Answer: Self discipline
●● What is the best way to learn drill?
