Good companies are those which demonstrate imagination in finding projects that will assist the individual cadets, the Military Science Department, the Institution, the community, the Army, national defense, and the country as a whole - then follow these projects through to a successful conclusion through individual and company enthusiasm and hard work.

>>How to form an AUSA Company for Cadets - a guide to help companies and cadets work together.

Advantages of AUSA Comapnies for Cadets

• Helps build a positive Army image on campus and in the community
  
• Helps cadet adjust to Army life and ties cadet closer to Active Army
  
• Presents cadets leadership opportunities
  
• Motivates cadets to take advanced courses and to attain commissions
  
• Provides opportunity for awards, scholarship money, and recognition through the support of a local AUSA chapter
  
• Provides an opportunity for national recognition of the company and school through national level awards competition which are presented at the Annual Meeting
  

What Companies have Done

AUSA members companies support cadests to:

• find Incentives for increasing a Cadet’s military knowledge
  
• acquire information about the Army’s role in national defense that can be communicated to other cadets, students and community citizens
  
• attend meetings, participate in ceremonies and engage in Military related activities which will enhance respect for, and devotion to the United States and the Army, as well as enhancing their Army knowledge
  
• cooperate in furthering the aims and objectives of the Association of the United States Army