Clubs and Organizations

Airsoft is a military simulation team sport where players participate in small-unit mock combat with replicant military-style weapons and tactics. Airsoft uses 6mm round BBs made of hard plastic. Gameplay varies in style and composition but often ranges from short-term skirmishes, organized scenarios, close quarters battle, historical reenactments, and more. All participants are required to wear eye protection.

As a Riverside cadet, you can serve simultaneously as a member of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). The CAP was founded in 1941, to mobilize the nation's civilian aviation resources for national defense service. CAP has evolved into a premier public service organization that still carries out emergency service missions when needed – in the air and on the ground.

As a Total Force partner and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster, and work to keep the homeland safe. Its 56,000 members selflessly devote their time, energy, and expertise toward the well-being of their communities, while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program. Today’s CAP adults and cadets serve nearly 1,500 communities nationwide.

Peer tutors are cadets who assist as academic leaders and tutors in the dormitory. They are selected for these important roles on the basis of scholarship and character.

The main objective of the Raider Training Program is weight loss achieved through proper nutrition and functional fitness. 
The program consists of three pillars:

Pillar 1 is Nutrition. We encourage participants to make healthy choices that are appropriately portioned when they are on their own and serve healthy, alternate meals (no fried foods, low-carb, etc.) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the week. 

Pillar 2 is Fitness. This pillar is maintained by an organized and supervised fitness program that is age-appropriate, challenging, fun, and effective. Each day during GSA, participants engage in a variety of high-intensity interval training, cardio, and weight-lifting routines. The program has purchased $1,500 of new equipment such as battle ropes, wall-balls, slam-balls, kettlebells, and gymnastics rings to augment the equipment in the Barracks Weight Room; this purchase was made possible by a program grant funded by Walmart.

Pillar 3 is Accountability. Pillar 3 consists of twice-weekly weigh-ins, personal goal setting, and TAC/Parent involvement. The desired end-state is that the participants lose weight, attribute their success to hard work and simple principles, and that the lessons they've learned become part of a lifestyle change that will endure beyond their time in the program.

The weight training club's purpose is to educate and mentor cadets on all aspects of fitness and wellness including physical, mental, social, and emotional wellness. Cadets receive guidance and coaching on nutrition, weight training, cardiovascular, CrossFit, flexibility, and various aspects of comprehensive fitness. Participants will also receive training and nutrition guidance from certified personal trainers and professional competitors in the fitness industry.

The Riverside Band Program offers Military Marching Band and Pep Band – plus additional bands and chamber ensembles that may be available during the school year based on demand. In the past, these have included Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Band, Jazz Band, Choir, and various chamber ensembles.  Our program is available to all cadets, from beginner to advanced.

Riverside cadets practice their photography skills while capturing photos of campus events from athletic competitions to parades and community involvement opportunities. They also learn how to use publishing software. Cadets then work with a faculty advisor to compile, edit, and publish an annual Riverside yearbook called the Bayonet.

The skills learned by participating in our yearbook program help our cadets develop new passions and areas of interest while learning skills that could be applied to a future career.

Eagle News Network (ENN) is the signature piece of Riverside’s award-winning Audio/Video Production program. In this program, students work together as the crew for Riverside’s monthly online news program.

Students also get valuable hands-on experience during the school year by recording or live-streaming key events on campus, by producing videos for interscholastic competitions, and by assisting with other video needs around campus.

Riverside's Honor Council is a peer-elected organization responsible for promoting the Academy's Honor Code: "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal nor tolerate those who do." Open to all students at Riverside, cadets in the Honor Council are expected to be exceptional leaders who can model ethical behavior and be willing to help others.

The Horton Society was formed in the 1940-41 school year to honor Col. O. R. Horton, who served as commandant from 1920-1939 and was beloved for his servant heart and love for the boys. The Horton Society seeks to perpetuate that spirit of servant leadership and inspiration.

Horton Society members strive to develop a feeling of pride, fellowship, and common loyalty by performing good works and serving as ambassadors – both on campus and in the community. Cadets can be elected by their peers to this prestigious organization following a minimum of one year attending Riverside Prep.

The National Honor Society (NHS) reinforces Riverside's core values by honoring boys who demonstrate outstanding performance in scholarship, character, leadership, and service. This national program aims to help students develop as leaders and empowers them with the knowledge and skills to use their voices for change. Participation may lead to scholarships and travel opportunities.

Cadets in the NHS commit to tutoring and mentoring their peers and serving the community. During the 2024-25 school year, members performed community service at a Habitat for Humanity build site and by assisting the American Legion in placing veteran markers along Green Street for Veterans Day. NHS cadets assisted the Georgia Mountain Food Bank by sorting and packing boxes. Riverside was also the top school in the area, collecting more than 3,300 pounds of food during a food drive. 

Learn more: https://www.nationalhonorsociety.org/

​​The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship and helps middle-level students develop the knowledge and skills to become well-rounded student leaders in their school, community, and beyond.

Learn more: https://www.njhs.us/