JROTC Awards

Appendix L ─ JROTC Awards

Award series, criteria, and identification of individual making the award follow (fig N-2).

(Series 1) ACADEMIC AWARDS

N-1-1 Distinguished Cadet Award for Scholastic Excellence

Criteria: Awarded annually to one Cadet who exhibits the degree of excellence in scholastics.

Awarded by: Superintendent

N-1-2 Academic Excellence Ribbon

Criteria: Awarded annually to one Cadet in each LET level for achieving the highest academic grades. Awarded by: Principal

N-1-3 Academic Achievement Ribbon

Criteria: Awarded annually to those Cadets who maintain a grade of ―A‖ in JROTC and a ―B‖ in the remaining academic subjects. Awarded by: The Director of Army Instruction or Senior Army Instructor in a single unit.

N-1-4 Perfect Attendance Ribbon Criteria: Awarded to Cadets with no unexcused absences during each quarter/semester. Awarded by Senior Army Instructor

N-1-5 Student Government Ribbon Criteria: Elected to a student government office. Awarded by: Principal

N-1-6 Leadership Development Service Ribbon

Criteria: Awarded to Cadets successfully completing first quarter/semester of training of each LET year. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-1-7 through N-1-10 Optional Criteria: Awarded based on criteria developed locally.

Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

(Series 2) ATHLETIC AWARDS

N-2-1 Varsity Athletic Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to Cadets in varsity sports.

Awarded by: Principal

N-2-2 Physical Fitness Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to Cadets who maintain excellent physical fitness. The ribbon will be presented to Cadets receiving an 85-percentile rating or better in all 5 Cadet Challenge events. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-2-3 ROTC Athletic Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to Cadets who maintain a basic, yet challenging level of physical fitness. The ribbon will be presented to Cadets receiving a 50-percentile rating or better in all 5 Cadet Challenge events. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-2-4 and N-2-5 Optional

Criteria: Awarded based on criteria developed locally. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

(Series 3) MILITARY AWARDS

N-3-1 Directors of Army Instruction/Senior Army Instructor Leadership

Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to the one Cadet in each LET level Who displays the highest degree of leadership. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-3-2 Personal Appearance Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to Cadets who consistently present an outstanding appearance. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-3-3 Proficiency Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to those Cadets who have demonstrated an exceptionally high degree of leadership, academic achievement, and performance of duty.

Awarded by: Directors of Army Instruction/Senior Army Instructor

N-3-4 Drill Team Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to drill team members. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor.

N-3-5 Orienteering Ribbon: Criteria: Awarded annually to Cadets who are members of the orienteering teams. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-3-6 Color/Honor Guard Ribbon: Criteria: Award annually to members of color/honor guard.

Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-3-7 Marksmanship Team Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to rifle team members.

Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-3-8 Adventure Team Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to Cadets who are members of adventure training type units. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-3-9 Commendation Ribbon Criteria: Awarded to Cadets whose performance of duty exceptionally exceeds that expected of Cadets of their grade and experience. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-3-10 Good Conduct Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to Cadets who have demonstrated outstanding conduct throughout the school. Awarded by: Senior army Instructor

N-3-11 JCLC Participation Ribbon Criteria: Awarded to Cadets for JCLC participation.

Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-3-12 through N-3-15 Optional May be awarded based upon criteria developed locally.

Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

(Series 4) MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS

N-4-1 Parade Ribbon Criteria: Awarded to Cadets who have participated in local community parades; for example, Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, etc. Awarded by Senior Army Instructor

N-4-2 Recruiting Ribbon Criteria: Awarded to Cadets who recruit students into the JROTC program each quarters/semester. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-4-3 through N-4-5 Optional Criteria: Awarded based on criteria developed locally.

Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

N-4-6 Service Learning Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to Cadets who participate in service learning projects. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructors.

N-4-7 Excellent Staff Performance Ribbon Criteria: Awarded annually to Cadet Staff Officers for excellent performance. Awarded by: Senior Army Instructor

Appendix M ─ Precedence of Wear

Ribbons will be worn in the order displayed on the ribbon poster. For criteria refer to Appendix L.

Category – DA Awards

1. DA Cadet Command Medal for Heroism

2. DA Superior Cadet Award.

Category – Academic Awards

3. Academic Awards (10 designs).

Category – Military Awards

4. Military Awards (15 designs).

Category – Athletic Awards

5. Athletic Awards (5 designs).

Category – DAI/SAI Awards

6. Miscellaneous Awards (7 designs).

Category – Association Awards

7. The awarding association will establish criteria. Precedence will be established by the DAI/SAI.