Ranks

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Ribbons

N-1-1

DISTINGUISHED CADET

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one cadet who exhibits the highest degree of excellence in scholastic.

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N-1-2

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one cadet in each LET level for maintaining highest school academic grades.

N-1-3

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to those cadets that maintain a grade of "A" in all academic subjects.

N-1-4

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets with no unexcused absence during each quarter/semester.

N-1-5

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

CRITERIA: Elected to a student government office.

N-1-6

LEADERSHIP EDUCATION TRAINING SERVICE

CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets successfully completing first quarter/semester of training of each LET year.

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N-1-7

Academic Achievement

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N-1-8

Community Service

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N-1-9

BDE Meritorious Service

N-1-10

BDE Staff

N-2-1

VARSITY ATHLETICS

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets that excel in varsity sports.

N-2-2

PHYSICAL FITNESS

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who maintain excellent physical fitness. Male cadets must run one mile in 8:30 minutes or less; females in 10:45 minutes or less.

N-2-3

JROTC ATHLETICS

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets that excel in ROTC athletics.

N-2-4

School Support

N-3-5

Cadet Challenge

N-3-1

DAI/SAI INSTRUCTOR LEADERSHIP

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one cadet per LET level who displays the highest degree of leadership.

N-3-2

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who consistently present an outstanding appearance.

N-3-3

PROFICIENCY

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to those cadets who have demonstrated an exceptionally high degree of leadership, academic achievement, and performance of duty.

N-3-4

DRILL TEAM

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to drill team members.

N-3-5

ORIENTEERING

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who are members of orienteering teams.

N-3-6

COLOR GUARD

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to members of color/honor guard.

N-3-7

RIFLE TEAM RIBBON

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to rifle team members.

N-3-8

ADVENTURE TRAINING

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who are members of adventure training type units.

N-3-9

COMMENDATION RIBBON

CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets whose performance of duty exceptionally exceeds the expected of a cadet of his grade and experience.

N-3-10

GOOD CONDUCT

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who have demonstrated outstanding conduct throughout the school year.

N-3-11

SUMMER CAMP

CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets for summer camp participation.

N-3-12

DRUM/BUGLE

N-3-13

BEST COMPANY

N-3-14

BEST PLATOON

N-3-15

BEST SQUAD

N-4-1

PARADE

CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets who have participated in local community parades (Veteran's Day Parade, Memorial Day, etc.).

N-4-2

RECRUITING

CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets who recruits students into the JROTC program each quarter/semester.

N-4-3

LDRSHIP COMMAND

N-4-4

BATTALION STAFF

N-4-5

AFI

N-4-6

Service Learning

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who participate in service learning projects.

N-4-7

Excellent Staff Performance

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadet staff officers for excellent performance.

Superior Cadet

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one outstanding cadet in each LET level.

 

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Unit Awards

Honor Unit Insignia. Each member of a unit designated as an Honor Unit will be awarded the Honor Unit Insignia (blue star).

Honor Unit with Distinction Insignia. Each member of a unit designated as an Honor Unit with Distinction will be awarded the Honor Unit with Distinction Insignia (yellow star).

Academic Achievement Insignia. A gold wreath authorized for wear by cadets in the top ten percent of each JROTC class based on grades earned in JROTC courses, as determined by the SAI. Subsequent awards are indicated by a felt pad center background:

For second award---a red pad.

For third award---a silver pad.

For fourth award---a gold pad.

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Marksmanship Badges

Marksman

Shoot a score of 180 out of 215.

Sharpshooter

Shoot a score of 216 out of 240.

Expert

Shoot a score of 241 out of 300.

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