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Boar's Head Brigade · Boar's Head
Boar's Head is the Army ROTC battalion at University of North Georgia in Georgia.
About this program
The University of North Georgia is one of the nation's six Senior Military Colleges, and its Boar's Head Brigade Corps of Cadets sits at the center of a Senior ROTC program that educates and commissions officers for the total Army. Active-duty cadre assigned to 1st Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command teach a four-year Military Science curriculum designed to build progressively year over year, aiming to commission fit, intellectually agile officers prepared for a modern, multi-domain Army. Newly commissioned UNG officers graduate proficient at Basic Officer Leader Course tasks and ready to report to their first duty station.
The program pairs academic rigor with a disciplined corps environment and access to modern facilities, and its cadets compete at the highest levels—the UNG Ranger Challenge team earned a spot at the international Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at West Point, finishing ninth among ROTC teams. UNG has also brought emerging skills into training, offering cadets drone instruction that combines flight simulators with actual drones. In a recent year the university commissioned 60 new second lieutenants into the Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve.
Scholarships available here
Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.
Service obligation: 8 years
Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).
Service obligation: 8 years
On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.
Service obligation: 6 years
Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.
Service obligation: 8 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through Boar's Head Brigade by commuting to University of North Georgia.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of North Georgia.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of North Georgia.
Contact & location
Site: https://www.ung.edu/military-science
Located at: University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA 30597
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Boar's Head Brigade located?
Boar's Head Brigade is hosted at University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, Georgia. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of North Georgia campus.
Is University of North Georgia a Senior Military College?
Yes — University of North Georgia is one of the six Senior Military Colleges recognized in 10 U.S. Code §2111a. The corps of cadets is the dominant ROTC delivery model on campus, and cadets live in the corps rather than commuting in for ROTC events.
Which colleges and universities can attend Boar's Head Brigade?
In addition to University of North Georgia, students enrolled at University of North Georgia Gainesville, Brenau University, and Truett McConnell University can contract through Boar's Head Brigade via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through Boar's Head Brigade?
Army ROTC cadets at this battalion compete for AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), Green-to-Gold (prior-enlisted). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the Army ROTC summer training for cadets at Boar's Head Brigade?
After the MS-III year, cadets ship to Cadet Summer Training (Advanced Camp) at Fort Knox for the 31-day capstone evaluation that drives branching and order-of-merit standing.
What has the UNG Ranger Challenge team accomplished?
The Boar's Head Brigade Ranger Challenge team competed in the international Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at West Point, finishing ninth among ROTC teams.
How many officers does UNG commission?
In a recent year UNG commissioned 60 second lieutenants into the Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve.
Does UNG offer training in emerging skills like drones?
Yes—following an AI-literacy course, UNG began offering cadets drone training that combines a virtual flight simulator with actual drones.
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