Cadet Handbook
Goose Creek High School JROTC
Goose Creek, SC 29445
CONTENTS
GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL JROTC CADET HANDBOOK
Chapter 1.THE JROTC DEPARTMENT
Section I. GeneralPara.Page
Purpose….……………………………………….1-15
Authority………………………………………...1-25
Mission…………………………………………..1-35
Objective..………………………………………..1-45
Military Staff……………………………………..1-55
Enrollment………………………………………..1-66
Disenrollment…………………………………….1-76
Section II. Leadership Development
General……………………………………………1-87
Curriculum………………………………………..1-98
Credit……………………………………………...1-1010
Method of Grading………………………………..1-1110
Making Up Tests………………………………….1-1210
Inspections………………………………………...1-1310
Section III. The Cadet Corps
General……………………………………………1-1411
Organization………………………………………1-1511
Positions and Rank………………………………..1-1611
Appointment and Promotion of Cadet Leaders…...1-1712
Qualifications for Promotion………………………1-1813
Reduction…………………………………………..1-1913
Chapter 2.CADET REGULATIONS
Section I. General
Purpose…………………………………………….2-115
Respect for Authority……………………………...2-215
Authority of Cadet Officers and NCOs…………..2-315
Responsibilities of Cadet Officers and NCOs……2-415
Appearance………………………………………..2-515
Personal Conduct………………………………….2-616
Military Discipline and Authority…………………2-717
Visits to the JROTC Area………………………….2-818
Reporting to the SAI……………………………….2-918
Training Standards…………………………………2-1018
The Merit/Demerit System………………………...2-1118
Administrative Processing of Merits/Demerits……2-1219
Section II. Uniforms
Wearing of the Uniform……………………………2-1320
Prescribed Uniform………………………………...2-1420
Wearing of Ribbons, Medals, and Badges…………2-1521
Insignia……………………………………………..2-1621
Chapter 3.JROTC ACTIVITIES
Section I. General
Purpose……………………………………………..3-127
Selection for Teams………………………………...3-227
Section II. Military Activities
Color Guard………………………………………..3-327
Drill Team………………………………………….3-427
Honor Guard………………………………………..3-527
Raider Team………………………………………..3-627
Academic Team…………………………………….3-728
Military Ball………………………………………..3-828
Chapter 4.JROTC AWARDS
Section I. General
The Awards Program………………………………4-129
Awards Categories…………………………………4-229
Section II. Institutional Awards
Academic Awards………………………………….4-329
Athletic Awards…………………………………….4-430
Military Awards…………………………………….4-530
Miscellaneous Awards……………………………..4-631
Academic Achievement Badge…………………….4-732
Section III. Miscellaneous Awards
Team Letters………………………………………..4-832
Shoulder Cords……………………………………..4-932
Section IV. Unit Awards
Honor Unit………………………………………….4-1032
Honor Unit With Distinction……………………….4-1133
Chapter 5.CADET LEADER GUIDE
Section I. General
Purpose……………………………………………..5-134
Definitions………………………………………….5-234
Section II. Duties and Responsibilities
The Battalion Commander and Staff……………….5-334
Company Officers………………………………….5-438
Company Noncommissioned Officers……………..5-540
Section III. Leadership Summary
Human Factors……………………………………..5-642
Leadership Traits…………………………………..5-742
Self-Evaluation…………………………………….5-842
Leadership Techniques…………………………….5-943
APPENDIX
- Statement of Health, Agreement of
Responsibility ………………..…………..A-144
B.Order of Precedence………………………………B-146
C.Color Guard SOP…………………………………C-147
D.Drill Team SOP…………………………………..D-149
E.Honor Guard SOP………………………………..E-151
F.Academic Team SOP…………………………….F-153
G.Raider Team SOP………………………………..G-155
H.Useful Knowledge for Cadets…………………...H-157
I.Chain of Command………………………………I-162
J.History and Meaning of the Unit Patch………….J-162
K.Merit/Demerit FormK-163
K.Cadet Creed………………………………………L-164
CHAPTER 1
THE JROTC DEPARTMENT
Section I. General
1-1.Purpose.This handbook has peen prepared to assist you and acquaint you with the rules and procedures you need to know as an Army JROTC cadet. You will save valuable time and avoid many mistakes by studying it closely. The words he, him, himself, and his are intended to include both the masculine and feminine genders.
1-2.Authority.The Army JROTC program originated as part of the National Defense Act of 1916. The principle of maintaining national programs of military training for young citizens attending school was validated during congressional hearings preceding the passage of the ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964. The program consists of three levels of instruction: the Senior Division, the Military Schools Division, and Junior Division. Our unit is a Junior Division Unit and was established in 1985 following application by Berkeley County School Board of Education to the Department of the Army (DA).
1-3.Mission.The primary purpose of the Army JROTC Program is to teach you citizenship skills. While taking this course, you will improve yourleadership skills, and acquire an understanding of the function of the Military service in our society.
1-4.Objectives.Participation in the program will involve a combination of practical and fundamental skills training in which you will learn how to follow and work as a member of a team. You will study human behavior and develop better communication skills. The acquisition of these skills leads to better understanding of the meaning of patriotism and citizenship. Upon completion of the course, you will be better able to take your place in society either in civilian life or in military service.
1-5.Military Staff.
a.The faculty members assigned to the JROTC Department at Goose Creek High School are retired regular Army personnel. This group, know as the Military Staff, is headed by a retired officer with the title of Senior Army Instructor (SAI). Acting in a dual capacity, the SAI is responsible to the Department of the Army to insure that the training is conducted in accordance with pertinent directives and in a manner which meets prescribed standards. He is also responsible to the principal for administration, training, and discipline of the Cadet Corps.
b.The members of the Military Staff have been selected for their extensive military experience and for their particular qualifications for this duty. They are vitally interested in the well-being of the unit but even more so in each cadet as an individual. They understand your problems and are anxious to help you solve them. If you are having difficulty of any sort, do not be afraid to speak to any of the staff for help.
c.In addition to instructional duties, each Military Staff member is a Tactical Officer or NCO. In this capacity, they advise the commander of the Cadet Corps. They may also be the sponsors of an extracurricular activity such as the Drill Team/Color Guard, Honor Guard, Raider Team or the Academic Team.
1-6.Enrollment.To be eligible for enrollment and continuance as a member of the JROTC unit, each student must meet the following requirements:
a. Education.The student must be enrolled in and attending a full-time regular course at an institution offering JROTC instruction or at a full-time accredited educational activity that has an agreement with the host institution (to include home schools) to allow the student to participate in JROTC.
b. Grade.The student must be in a grade above the eighth grade during the school year of enrollment.
c. Academic standing. The student must maintain an acceptable standard of academic achievement and standing as required by the JROTC program and host institution.
d. Conduct and character. Cadets must maintain an acceptable standard of conduct. Those in leadership positions are expected to demonstrate high personal standards in order to set the example. All cadets should be honest, self-reliant, and have a sense of personal and social responsibility in performing unit and other academic assignments. They must exhibit self-discipline and respect for constituted authority through observance of laws, rules and regulations; by prompt and regular attendance at instruction; and in general demeanor. Cadets who fail to meet standards will be removed from leadership positions. All cadets will be screened at the end of each school year and will only be readmitted to the program with the approval of the SAI.
e. Physical ability.The student must be able to participate in the physical education program in the school. This requirement, under the secondary school’s open enrollment policy and when desired by the principal and SAI of the school, may be waived. However, the school will provide any special equipment or additional instructors that may be needed to instruct these students at no cost to the government. The school must also work with the instructor to ensure these students do not cause disruption to the presentation of the JROTC curriculum.
1-7. Disenrollment.
a. At the discretion of the SAI, and with the approval of the school’s administration, a cadet will be disenrolled or excluded from attendance, as appropriate. In all cases, a cadet will be considered for disenrollment when he or she-
(1)Withdraws from school.
(2)Demonstrates ineptitude for leadership training indicated by a lack of general adaptability.
(3)Fails to keep an acceptable standard of academic achievement, conduct, appearance, or attendance.
(4)Exhibits undesirable character traits, such as-
(a)Lying, cheating, or stealing.
(b)Unauthorized possession or use of illegal drugs or substances.
(c)Conviction or adjudication as a juvenile offender for committing an offense that could lead to imprisonment.
(d)Frequent incidents of a discreditable nature with civil or school authorities or other similar acts.
(5)Fails to maintain the requirement for enrollment IAW paragraph 1-6.
(6)Exhibits an indifference to and a lack of interest in citizenship and leadership training as demonstrated by-
(a)Frequent absences or persistent tardiness from class or drill.
(b)Accumulation of a large number of demerits or other documented measurements.
(c)An established pattern of shirking responsibility or other similar acts.
(7) Cadets are expected to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, however, if due to religious reasons or other circumstances that prevent them from reciting it, they must not be disruptive in any way to include turning their backs, sitting on the floor, etc. continued disruptive behavior will result in disenrollment from the program.
Section II.Leadership Development
1-8.General
- The JROTC Program is conducted in accordance with Army Regulations and in conformity to local school regulations. The course imposes no military obligation upon a cadet outside or beyond the school environment.
- The major objective is to lay the foundation for intelligent citizenship by teaching the principles of leadership, respect for constituted authority, and habits of precision, orderliness, courtesy, hygiene, and correctness of posture and deportment. It is to this end that the four-year course of instruction is pointed.
- You will normally receive five 90 Minutes Classes of military instruction each week. There will be a mix of classroom and drill field activity each week.
- Wherever possible, the “learning by doing” method of instruction is stressed. This practical approach to learning has been proved by the Army to be the most efficient method for teaching the subjects to which you will be introduced. You will also find that your instructors will use a great number of training aids and visual equipment. This is not to keep you amused, but rather to aid your learning as quickly as possible the many techniques and doctrines that you will have to absorb in order to successfully complete the course.
- Throughout the years of instruction, your basic textbooks will be the JROTC manuals, which cadets are issued along with their clothing and equipment. These manuals contain all the data the cadets normally need to adequately study and prepare their classroom assignments. If you have a particular need for additional information in the preparation of an instruction assignment you may be granted permission to use the Training Library with its extensive collection of Field Manuals and other reference books.
- The manual and notebooks issued to you are, along with the uniforms, Government property. You are responsible to safeguard them or pay replacement costs.
- Cadets are required to bring their JROTC notebooks with them to class and will be required to take notes.
1-9. Curriculum.
a. The LET-1, or first year course, is an introduction to leadership development. Included are the following subjects:
Unit 1 Citizenship in Action 18 hours
Unit 2 Leadership Theory & Application 18 hours
Unit 3 Foundation For Success 30 hours
Leadership Application 20 hours
Cadet Challenge 10 hours
Service Learning/Community Service 10 hours
Administration/Testing/Inspections 24 hours
State & JROTC Elective hours 50 hours
b. The second year of leadership training, LET-2, stresses intermediate leadership development. The emphasis is placed on training the cadet in the techniques of being a small unit leader. A cadet is given many opportunities to take command of small groups of cadets to lead them into the accomplishment of a common goal. Cadets receive training in the following subjects during the second year of the program:
Unit 4 Wellness, Fitness and First Aid 28 hours
Unit 5 Geography, Map Skills & Environmental Awareness 2 hours
Unit 6 Citizenship in American History & Government 10 hours
Leadership Application 20 hours
Cadet Challenge 10 hours
Service Learning/Community Service 10 hours
Administration/Testing/Inspections 24 hours
State & JROTC Elective hours 50 hours
c. The third and fourth years, LET-3 & 4, will be the applied leadership development years. The cadets assume greater responsibilities of leadership. Senior cadet positions are normally filled by cadets of this class and all will have an opportunity to practice the theories of the preceding years. Instruction in the finer techniques of leadership, including the delegation of authority and supervision of subordinates, highlight these years of instruction. Senior cadets will be called upon frequently to prepare and teach classes, thus achieving the practical experience necessary for leadership positions. Among the subjects that will be covered during the year are:
LET-3
Unit 1 Citizenship in Action 2 hours
Unit 2 Leadership Theory & Application 12 hours
Unit 3 Foundation For Success 36 hours
Unit 6 Citizenship in American History & Government 16 hours
Leadership Application 20 hours
Cadet Challenge 10 hours
Service Learning/Community Service 10 hours
Administration/Testing/Inspections 24 hours
State & JROTC Elective hours 50 hours
LET-4
Unit 1 Citizenship in Action 6 hours
Unit 2 Leadership Theory & Application 10 hours
Unit 3 Foundation For Success 16 hours
Leadership Application 20 hours
Cadet Challenge 10 hours
Service Learning/Community Service 10 hours
Administration/Testing/Inspections 24 hours
Additional Required Teaching & Leadership Hours 34 hours
State & JROTC Elective hours 50 hours
d. Your course in Leadership Development is a logically arranged program to prepare you for leadership positions in a civilian endeavor. As with all other subjects taught in school, you will only gain the amount you put into the course. No one will do the work for you. What you learn is dependent entirely on you.
1-10.Credit. Academic credit toward graduation is awarded on the basis of one full elective credit for each semester of JROTC training successfully completed. The LET-1 course will be awarded a PE/JROTC credit, the LET-2 and LET-3 courses are an elective credit and LET 5&6are Honors credits.
1-11.Method of grading.
a. Your grades are the result of written tests, spot quizzes, practical work, and inspections. Merits and demerits assigned during a grading period will also be reflected in your grade.
b. The final grade each nine weeks will be adjusted to reflect all merit and demerit points.
1-12.Make-up Tests. Cadets missing an examination, spot quiz, or other graded exercise because of an absence will be permitted to make up the missed work. A grade of zero will be given for work not made up after 5 days. Arrangements for taking a make-up test or other exercise will be made with the appropriate Military Staff member. It is the responsibility of the cadet to request make-up work within five school days after returning to school from an absence.
1-13.Inspections.
a. One inspection is usually scheduled each week throughout the school year. This inspection is graded and will be used as a factor in computing your grade for the nine week period. This weekly inspection is usually conducted by cadet officers or the Military Staff on the day that uniforms are worn. Failure to wear the uniform on uniform day will result in a failing grade for the day. If a uniform part is not wearable on uniform day, the cadet is responsible to bring the whole uniform to school prior to the inspection day so it can be exchanged and he can wear the uniform on the inspection day. (Stating that the uniform is in the cleaners will not be an acceptable reason for not wearing the uniform.) (Failure to wear the uniform more than three times during the semester will result in a failing grade for the course.)
b. The purpose of the inspection is to insure that high standards of personal appearance are maintained and to determine how well the government property entrusted to the cadet is being maintained.
c. Unannounced inspections and visits will be made throughout the year by the Military Staff and representatives of the Commander, US Army Fourth Brigade.
d. During the spring of every other year, the Commander, US Army Fourth Brigade, conducts a Regional Formal Inspection (RFI) of the Goose Creek High School JROTC Battalion. This is an opportunity for the cadet corps to demonstrate how well all phases of the year’s military training have been accomplished. Preparation for this inspection is meticulous because the results determine if the unit will be designated an Honor Unit, or Honor Unit with Distinction. On alternate years Fourth Brigade does not inspect. However, the Citadel may conduct a courtesy inspection these years.
SECTION III. The Cadet Corps
1-14.General. With the idea that the best way of learning is by doing, the Cadet Corps is organized to achieve as much realism as possible. This practical organization provides the cadet with an opportunity to put into practice the theories taught in the classroom. The organizations and positions of leadership are similar in most aspects to those that would be found in an active Army unit. Basically, the cadets command the various functions of the Corps with the Military Staff acting in a supervisory and advisory capacity.
1-15. Organization.
a. The Goose Creek High School Cadet Corps is organized into a battalion. The elements of the battalion are.
(1)Three companies: A, B, and C
(2)Each Company is made up of two to three platoons, and each platoon will have at least three squads.
b. The battalion is commanded by a Cadet Lieutenant Colonel. The staff is composed of an Executive Officer (XO), an Adjutant (S-1), a Security Officer (S-2), an Operations and Training Officer (S-3), a Supply Officer (S-4), a Public Information Officer (S-5), and other officers as may be required. The Companies are commanded by Cadet Captains, and Platoons by Cadet Second Lieutenants. The various noncommissioned officer duties are carried out by Cadet Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) and their ranks are similar to those found in the active Army unit.
1-16.Positions and Rank.
a. The various positions to be found in the battalion and the rank normally held by the incumbents are listed below. It should be pointed out that the mere occupancy of a position calling for a certain rank does not entitle the incumbent to that rank.
POSITIONCADET RANK
Battalion CommanderLieutenant Colonel (LTC)
Battalion Executive OfficerMajor (MAJ)
Battalion Sergeant MajorCommand Sergeant Major (CSM)