Battling Bishops Battalion
Hosted at Ohio Wesleyan University · Delaware, OH
Battling Bishops Battalion trains cadets at Ohio Wesleyan University for service in the U.S. Army.
Quick facts
About this program
Run by cadre at Ohio Wesleyan University, Battling Bishops Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion for Delaware and surrounding Ohio. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Battling Bishop, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Otterbein University, Capital University, Denison University, and Kenyon College into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Ohio Wesleyan University for ROTC class and lab.
The battalion runs all standard Army ROTC scholarship channels: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and history and the humanities, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbein University , OH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Capital University , OH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Denison University , OH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Kenyon College , OH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Battling Bishops Battalion.
Academic programs at Ohio Wesleyan University
Cadets at Battling Bishops Battalion pursue degrees across Ohio Wesleyan University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Ohio Wesleyan University's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: Delaware, OH
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battling Bishops Battalion located?
- Battling Bishops Battalion is hosted at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH.
- Can students at other schools join Battling Bishops Battalion?
- Yes — Battling Bishops Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Otterbein University, Capital University, Denison University, Kenyon College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Battling Bishops Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Ohio Wesleyan University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Battling Bishops Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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