Read up on Cm. Denton and why he started RRMC

The Commandant of a military institution is generally the individual in charge of implementing activities and logistics as well as institutional and subordinate accountability.

Read on to find out about our Program Director, Commandant Jeremy M. Denton, Sr.

Commandant Jeremy M. Denton Sr. is originally from Lassen County, deep in the mountains of Northern California. As the story goes, one day after school, an Army recruiter called and asked to speak with his twin brother about a possible enlistment.

Knowing that his brother did not consider the military one of his primary goals at the time, Commandant Denton told the recruiter that he was asking for the wrong guy! The conversation between he and the recruiter continued, and at the age of eighteen, Commandant Denton enlisted in the United States Army. Several years later, his brother joined the military also, and is currently serving in the Air Force, stationed at Little Rock A.F.B. in Arkansas. Commandant Denton earned the rank of sergeant before he was twenty one years old, and continued this pattern of rapid advancement throughout his career.

Throughout his time in service, he has participated in extensive courses and training in motivation, counseling, leadership and communication. He is a Certified Combat Lifesaver, and is an instructor for the American Red Cross. Commandant Denton is also a Certified Fitness Instructor, as well as a graduate of the Army’s challenging Jungle Survival Course in Panama. He has trained and operated with soldiers around the world during peace time and war. He has also participated in several real world missions, to include Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti), Operation Joint Guard (Bosnia-Herzegovina) and most recently Operation Enduring Freedom. The last job position that he held was that of an Infantry Combat Platoon Sergeant with the Army’s elite 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York. He served his country honorably for nearly a decade, before he decided to leave the military and begin serving our youth. A combination of military training, life experience and parenting has given Commandant Denton the knowledge, training and expertise necessary to operate Reality Ranch and yield positive results. Commandant Denton not only knows how to lead a safe and effective summer program, but he knows kids, too.

Along with being a decorated veteran, Commandant Denton is proud to be a positive role model for today’s youth. He is an American Red Cross CPR/1st Aid Certified Instructor, and frequently holds certification classes for his local community. He enjoys doing school presentations and public speaking. He captures his audience’s attention with his dynamic, realistic approach to a variety of today’s challenging and sometimes “taboo issues”. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors and volunteering his time at his children’s schools.

Second to facilitating a smooth, well organized camp, Commandant Denton focuses on his subordinates, the Camp Cadre. After hand selecting his staff, he personally trains each Cadre and ensures that they are willing and able to perform to his high standards and ethics. He provides constant supervision and ongoing training and support to make sure that our Cadre are the best that they can be, so that your recruit can become the best that he can be. While Commandant Denton has a lot of logistical responsibilities, it is unusual to find him sitting in his office. He is usually found down at camp, leading the Cadre and Recruits through the day’s activities, and keeping spirits high.