Uniform Wear and Grading

Uniform Grading Criteria (from LCHS NJROTC Unit Handbook)

c. Uniform Inspection.  Once each week all students will be graded on uniform appearance.  The uniform grades will be averaged for the nine weeks grading period. Uniform inspection grades will be apart of your Military Bearing and Aptitude Grade which counts 50% of your overall grade.  The uniform requirements can be found in  the Cadet Field Manual.

(1). The following grading criteria will be utilized during personnel inspections:

        Grade Numeric

(a).  No uniform worn - Receive a grade of "0" ZERO, however, this grade may be partially made up with a maximum score of UNSAT attainable – (60% for NS-1 and 50% for NS-2/3/4 @ Instructors discretion). If a cadet changes out of uniform before the end of the school day, with the exception of prior permission for certain classes, the cadet’s grade will be changed to a ZERO.

(b). Incomplete uniform, unsatisfactory haircut or hairstyle, not shaved (males) – receive an UNSAT (60% for NS-1 and 50% for NS-2/3/4) for the inspection.

(c).  Complete Uniform worn for the entire school day - Base Score is a SAT (70%) with the grade adjusting up or down depending on the smartness and cleanliness of the uniform and the person.  As an example; a person with a clean-shaven face, good haircut, pressed uniform, shined shoes, clean garrison cap cover would in all probability receive upwards of Excellent (90%) to Outstanding (100%).  In contrast, an uncared for uniform with wrinkled or dirty shirt/blouse, trousers/slacks and cover, unshaven face, unshined shoes, wearing white socks, etc. will receive an UNSAT.

(d). Absent on uniform day (Excused Absence) - DO, REPEAT, DO have to be made up on the next day of school attended unless excused by SNSI or NSI. 

(e). Extra Credit may be earned by wearing the uniform to class on days other than the prescribed uniform day.  One point per each day is earned and will be added to the overall average uniform grade for the current grading period.  This must be coordinated ahead of time with the cadet’s instructor. 

MALES   

You will be graded by the following: 

• Khaki shirt tucked in with white shirt under the khaki

• Ribbon bar 1/4 above (wearers) left breast pocket

• Name tag 1/4 above (wearers) right breast pocket

• Black belt is clean, and brass nice and shinny

• Black leather shoes shined and clean

• Covers worn outside not inside

• Pants clean with back button done

• Shaved to regulation

• Hair cuts should not touching the ears, 4 inches length max, and side burns can't pass the top of the ear

• Wear black dress socks

WOMEN

You will be graded by the following: 

• Khaki shirt with all buttons buttoned with white shirt underneath

• Ribbons worn 6''1/4' left (wearers) center from the shoulder crease

• Name tag worn 6''1/4' right (wearers) center from the shoulder

• Pants nice and clean

• Black leather shoes shined and clean

• Cover worn outside not inside

• Hair pulled back into a tight sock bun (ALL DAY)

• If she has short hair it does not touch the collar.

• One bracelet on each wrist maximum

• Finger nails cut and no paint on them

• Wear black dress socks

If Cadets are found to be out of uniform, Changed, wearing other items other than prescribed uniform, the grade will be put in as a Zero. No Crocs, Slides, hoodies other jackets, Hair down will all be part of this.