S5 Job Description

Battalion Special Projects Officer (S-5)

The duties of the cadet battalion special projects officer, if assigned, are to:

(a) Plan and coordinate special projects as outlined by the cadet battalion commander, cadet battalion XO, or the instructor staff.

(b) Maintain records on all activities and coordination as they pertain to each project.

(c) Keep the cadet battalion commander, cadet battalion XO, and the instructor staff informed as to the progress of, or any problems encountered with the projects.

Special Projects Officer (S-5) acts as the contact between the corps of cadets and all news media and student publications. This officer publicizes as many of the activities of the Army JROTC program as possible to create an outstanding image of the cadet battalion and to reinforce the image of the school. Some of the specific duties of the public affairs/information officer are to:

(a) Maintain the cadet information board in the correct state showing news events of local, national, and international interest.

(b) Keep abreast of newsworthy events in the cadet battalion; prepare and distribute news releases, articles, or announcements on events of the JROTC program to appropriate news agencies. Submit all articles to the instructor staff for approval before their release.

(c) Act as the battalion’s point of contact with the school newspaper and yearbook committees. Ensure at least one item of JROTC interest makes every publication of the school newspaper.

(d) Maintain the cadet battalion scrapbook.

(e) Make recommendations to improve the morale and welfare of the cadet battalion.