Awards
Medals & Ribbons

Legion of Valor Ribbon – Awarded to one senior cadet per District who has an MCJROTC class standing in the top 25% of their class, has a school academic class standing in the top 25%, and has most demonstrated exemplary military leadership—worn with the Bronze Cross-device.

Marine Corps Reserve Officers’ Association Ribbon – Authorized for those cadets whose unit received recognition by placing first, second, or third in the competition for the outstanding MCJROTC unit.

American Legion Award for Scholastic Excellence Ribbon – Awarded to one cadet per school year who has an academic average earned on all courses other than MCJROTC in the top 10% of the class and has grades in all MCJROTC subjects within the top 25%. Must have demonstrated qualities of leadership and actively participated in related student activities. They were worn with Scholastic Excellence Device.

American Legion Award for Military Excellence Ribbon – Awarded to one cadet per school per year who has grades in all MCJROTC subjects within the top 25% and has demonstrated outstanding qualities in military leadership, discipline, character, and citizenship and worn with Military Excellence Device.

Sons of the American Revolution Ribbon – Awarded to a junior cadet who has exhibited the highest leadership standards, soldierly bearing, and excellence.

Daughters of the American Revolution Ribbon – Presented to the graduating cadet in the upper 25% of the graduating class in all subjects. Also, cadets must have demonstrated dependability and good character, military discipline, leadership ability, and understanding of the importance of JROTC.

Military Order of World Wars Ribbon – Presented to an outstanding first-year cadet who excels in military and educational activities, is in good standing in all military and academic courses, and has indicated a desire to serve the United States in some capacity committed to continuing MCJROTC.

Military Officers Association of American Ribbon – Presented to a cadet for outstanding academic achievement. The cadet must be in the top 10% of the class, have an “A” average in MCJROTC subjects, hold an officer’s billet in the unit, and be in the junior year of high school.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Ribbon – Presented to cadets who possess individual characteristics contributing to leadership in and out of uniform. A minimum grade of “B” in MCJROTC and a “C” in overall school academics. The cadet must be active in at least one other extracurricular activity or club and may not be a former recipient of the award.

Daedalian Ribbon – Presented to the junior cadet who has demonstrated an understanding and appreciation of patriotism, love of country, and service to the nation. Cadets must also show a desire and potential to pursue a military career, ranked in the upper 10% of the MCJROTC junior class and 20% of the school’s junior class.

Women Marines Association Ribbon – Presented annually to one second-year cadet with a satisfactory academic accomplishment and citizenship, and the unit has the highest leadership education grade.

National Sojourners Ribbon – Presented annually to sophomore or junior cadet, who is enrolled for the next year, is in the top 25% of the class, and has encouraged and demonstrated ideals of Americanism.

Outstanding Cadet Ribbon – presented annually to the cadet who demonstrates consistently superior performance in facets of the Leadership Education course, academic achievement in the top 25% of the class in all academic subjects, and displays exceptional leadership qualities.

Student Leadership Ribbon – presented to cadets who hold an elected office in the school’s student body.

Officer Leadership Ribbon – presented annually to that cadet officer who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, discipline, character, military bearing, and military proficiency.

NCO Leadership Ribbon – presented annually to that cadet NCO who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, discipline, character, military bearing, and military proficiency.

Civic Service Ribbon – used to recognize outstanding community service or meaningful unit participation performed by a cadet.

Best Drill Cadet Ribbon – presented annually to the cadet(s) who demonstrate superior performance compared to other cadets in the following categories: a manual of arms in position, manual of arms while marching, and military bearing and appearance.

Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Ribbon – awarded annually to cadet(s) who have maintained an “A” average in academic subjects to include MCJROTC Leadership Education and be in the top 10% of the class.

Arts and Academics Ribbon – presented to any cadet participating in interscholastic competition about academics or the arts.

Distinguished Military Training Ribbon – presented annually to the cadet who demonstrates superior performance in the academic phase of the MCJROTC curriculum and outstanding proficiency and achievement in all other facets of the MCJROTC program.

Physical Achievement Ribbon – awarded to any cadet who scores 250 or more points on the Physical Fitness Test.

Athletic Participation Ribbon – presented to cadets who participate in interscholastic athletics.

Longevity/Fidelity Ribbon – presented to those cadets who have successfully participated in the MCJROTC program for two years and have met all the Leadership Education I and Leadership Education II requirements.

Distinguished Conduct Ribbon – presented to any cadet whose conduct and demeanor are worthy of special recognition.

Best Drill Squad Ribbon – presented annually to those cadets comprising the best drill squad as determined through competition with other drill squads in the unit to be superior in the following categories: a manual of arms in position, manual of arms while marching, military bearing, and appearance.

Color Guard Ribbon – awarded to those cadets who distinguished themselves as members of the unit’s color guard.

Drill Team Ribbon – presented annually to those cadets who comprise the unit drill team in drill competition—worn with the Drill Team bar device.

Orienteering Ribbon – presented to cadets who successfully participate in required orienteering training and practical application.

Recruiting Ribbon – presented either to cadets who participate in recruiting visits and activities with the middle schools during the school year or to cadets who get another Culpeper and Eastern High School Student to sign-up for the MCJROTC program for the following school year.

Senior Leadership Course Ribbon – presented to cadets to complete the MCJROTC sponsored Senior Leadership Course.