The Adjutant General of Florida Major General Emmett Titshaw, U.S. Army Cadet Command, and the U.S. Embassy in Guyana’s Military Liaison Office have selected Guyana to host the Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP) Program in July 2013.
The Adjutant General of Florida Major General Emmett Titshaw, U.S. Army Cadet Command, and the U.S. Embassy in Guyana’s Military Liaison Office have selected Guyana to host the Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP) Program in July 2013. The CULP Program in Guyana is planned for 37 personnel (34 cadets and 3 instructors), comprised of soon-to-be-commissioned Florida National Guard (FLNG) cadets, between July 5 and 27, 2013. The United States Army recognizes the need for young leaders to develop cultural awareness and foreign language proficiency skills.
Through the CULP Program, hundreds of U.S. military cadets have the opportunity to spend up to three weeks immersed in foreign cultures, learning more about how other others around the world view the United States and, in the process, to be able to operate more effective in international environments. The CULP program gives cadets an opportunity to help develop the skills required to support global operations.
In 2012, over 1,200 cadets conducted a CULP in over 40 countries worldwide. This marks the first time the program will take place in Guyana. Activities under the CULP Program typically include humanitarian service with the host population, military-to-military training, and education on the social, cultural, and historical aspects of the community.
During the CULP Program in Guyana, U.S. cadets will live, work, and have cultural exchanges with fellow Guyana Defense Force cadets, as well as other elements of the GDF. CULP seeks to build a foundation to support understanding, cohesion, and meaningful partnership between the next generation of U.S. and Guyanese military officers. While in Guyana, U.S. cadets will also engage the local community through humanitarian programs and service projects.
