The Bulldog Battalion competed in the Eastern Kentucky University Drill Championships, with 19 other schools, February 18, 2012.

The Bulldog Battalion entered one squad in the Armed Squad Drill category, one platoon in the Armed Platoon category, and two Color Guards. All teams performed well. However, a team win was not in the cards for the Bulldog Battalion.

Cadet Major Jerica Parkey led the Armed Squad; Cadet Major Chelsea Foster led the Varsity Color Guard; Cadet Corporal Kirsten Groce led the Junior Varsity Color Guard, and Cadet Sergeant First Class Dakota Melton led the Armed Platoon.

Over 200 cadets participated in the Individual Knockout Drill Events. Cadet Lieutenant Erika Avery won the third place medal in the Unarmed Knockout Drill category. Cadets Chelsea Foster, Felishia Hammond, Kirsten Groce, Sierra Criswell, Lizzi Clontz, Dakota Melton, Bryan Baumer, Jerica Parkey, Tim Fultz, Levi Burchett, Simone Collins, Mary Grider, Erika Avery, Derek Dyer, Lonnie Malaefono, Tim Stinson, Jacob Thrasher, Rickey Floyd, and Andrew Sexton, competed in the EKU competition.