One day every year, The Citadel cancels classes and replaces them with activities meant to enhance their leadership skills and ethical decision-making.

During this year’s Class of 1979 Leadership Day, cadets helped outfit the North Charleston Dental Outreach clinic with a new employee lounge and refreshed their flower beds near the entrance.

The Citadel’s Class of 1979 Leadership Day was held on Wednesday, Oct. 16. In place of regularly scheduled classes, Citadel cadets participated in a day of servant leadership.

Once a year, the entire Corps of Cadets exchanges a day of classes for a day dedicated to servant leadership.

The Class of 2024 reported for work with enthusiasm, energy and an eagerness to give out animal cracker treats.

More than 1,000 goodie bags are now in the hands of local healthcare workers, a small sign to show how cadets are grateful for their work.

Thanks to a generous donation from The Citadel Class of 1979, the annual event, which has a new name, will be permanently endowed.