MOUNT VERNON—The City of Mount Vernon, Knox County Career Center, and Ariel-Foundation Park invite residents to a Servitus event, a JROTC Raider Fitness Competition.
“Servitus” is a Latin word meaning “to serve.” It is a family-day event celebrating those who serve others.
The Servitus event will showcase the Knox County Career Center JROTC program and several other JROTC units from around the region in a fitness competition at Ariel-Foundation Park on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Servitus is free and open to the public.
The JROTC cadets – 300 to 400 of them – will compete in the following Servitus event activities:
▪ Woodland Trek – A one-mile run through rugged woods wearing ruck packs that may weigh as much as 45 pounds.
▪ Litter Carry – Cadets run over, under, and through obstacles on a half-mile course while carrying simulated personnel on two medical litters.
▪ Heavy Object Course – A half-mile course that includes moving thousands of pounds of various weights and objects through the course.
▪ Tower Climb – Cadets pull an armored Army Humvee and traverse a fitness course, and then climb to the top of Rastin Tower.
▪ One Rope Bridge – A rope bridge is tied between two trees with a rappelling rope, and the team uses carabiners to cross the span without touching the ground.
Recruiters from every branch of the military and local first responders will attend the Servitus event, and various pieces of equipment will be on display. Vendors and food trucks will also be on-site.
Residents are encouraged to come, cheer on the participants, and meet with local military members and first responders.