Taylorsville High School JROTC

What National Award's represent

National awards represent those cadets that have met the standards and then chosen to exceed those standards. Prestigious and reputable organizations from across the nation recognize cadets of various skill levels for outstanding achievement in academics, leadership, self-improvement, discipline, tenacity, and demonstration of the seven Army values.

The awards are listed in order of precedence below. The cadet along with a denotation of the respective societies and organizations that presented the award and the requirements of each award.

Superior Cadet Level I Award

Must be in the top 10% of the JROTC class academically
Must be in the top 50% of the class academically
Must be engaged in extracurricular activities
Must be in the top 20% of JROTC class in military knowledge
Demonstrate qualities of discipline, courtesy, and character.

Superior Cadet Level II Award

Must be in the top 10% of the JROTC class academically
Must be in the top 50% of the class academically
Must be engaged in extracurricular activities
Must be in the top 20% of JROTC class in military knowledge
Demonstrate qualities of discipline, courtesy, and character.

Superior Cadet Level III Award

Must be in the top 10% of the JROTC class academically
Must be in the top 50% of the class academically
Must be engaged in extracurricular activities
Must be in the top 20% of JROTC class in military knowledge
Demonstrate qualities of discipline, courtesy, and character.

Reserve Officers Association Award (ROA)

Reserve Officer Association (ROA) JROTC award is presended to a cadet in the program for recognition of outstanding achivement and execptional leadership ability. To be eligible for this awae the cadet must:

Be in the second year of a three-year program or the third year of a four-year program
Be in a good academic standing
Demonstrate exceptional potential in leadership
Not have previously received this award.

U.S. Army Recruiting Command Award

Awarded annually to one female and one male cadet.
Be in the top 25% of the academic class
Demonstrated outstanding leadership traits and possess the potential for assuming positions of increased responsibility
Participate in integrated-curricular activities that foster both scholastic and military excellence
Demonstrate qualities of dependability and good character, respects military discipline and standards, and possesses a fundamental and patriotic understanding of the importance of JROTC training.

American Legion awards

Military Excellence Award

Be in the top 25% of the JROTC class in academics and JROTC subjects.
Demonstrate outstanding qualities in military leadership, discipline, character, and citizenship

Scholastic Excellence Award

Be in the top 10% of class in academics
Be in the top 25% of class in JROTC subjects
Demonstrate qualities of leadership

American Veterans (AMVETS) medal

Be in your second to last year of JROTC
Be in good academic standing
Demonstrate military bearing both in and out of uniform

Association of the United States Army Award

Be a leader in all aspects of leadership, not just by title or position
Be in good academic standing

The Order of Daedalians Award

Be in the top 25% of the JROTC class
Demonstrate qualities of dependability
Demonstrated good character, leadership, and discipline
Show a fundamental and patriotic understanding of the importance of JROTC training.

National Society of the Daughters of 1812 Award

JROTC cadets must excel in:

Academics
Leadership
Military discipline
Dependability
Patriotism

The award recognizes qualities that reflect the ideals on which the nation was founded

Daughters of the American Colonists (DAC) Award

Awarded to cadets that exhibit the following traits:

Love for the United States and its institutions
Obeying its laws
Reverence for its flag

Shows love for the nation and its founding ideals
Appreciates the freedoms granted to all people in the U.S.
Demonstrates growth in strength and achievement

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Award

Be in the top 25% of the JROTC class
Demonstrate qualities of dependability
Demonstrated good character, leadership, and discipline
Show a fundamental and patriotic understanding of the importance of JROTC training.

82nd Airborne Association Award

demonstrates actions above and beyond the standards set by superiors and peers.
Be in the top 5% for academic achievement
Show leadership values
Exemplifies the Army Core Values

101st Airborne Division Association Award

The cadet must academically be in the top 20 percent of their JROTC class
The cadet has previously demonstrated effective leadership skills
The cadet has not previously received the award

Jewish War Veterans of the United States JROTC Award

Remain in good academic standing among their peers
Shows interest in continuing public service or military service
Complete at least 10 hours of community service
Show leadership potential within JROTC or other organizations

Korean War Veterans Association Award

Awarded to a cadet in recognition of great achievement or improvement

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Award

Be in good academic standing
Be in the next-to-last year of the program
Demonstrate a high level of loyalty to the unit, school, and country
Demonstrate exceptional potential for military leadership

Military Family Support Trust Junior Reserve Officer Corp programs

Freshman Award

Outstanding military and scholastic grades, involvement with extra-curricular activities and continue with JROTC next school year.
Top 10% JROTC, top 50% school class (minimum 2.0 GPA).
Demonstrated ideals of Americanism.
Outstanding Achievement: Leadership potential qualities, soldierly bearing, and demonstrated good followership.

Sophomore Award

Outstanding military and scholastic grades, involvement with extra-curricular activities and continue with JROTC next school year.
Top 10% JROTC, top 40% school class (minimum 2.5 GPA).
Demonstrated ideals of Americanism.
Outstanding Achievement: Leadership, diligence, and the performance of assigned and implied tasks within the Platoon and Squad.

Junior Award

Outstanding military and scholastic grades, involvement with extra-curricular activities and continue with JROTC next school year.
Top 10% JROTC, top 30% school class (minimum 2.75 GPA).
Bearing, appearance, attitude, Company leadership within class.
Outstanding Leadership: Demonstrated traits of a good leader through Military Excellence in the JROTC Program. Potential for greater responsibility recognized.

Senior Award

Top 10% JROTC, top 30% school class (minimum 3.0 GPA).
Dependability, good character, respect for authority and patriotism.
Demonstrated Leadership, program involvement and personal sacrifice at the Battalion leadership level.
Leadership traits and abilities mark individual for greater responsibility.
Outstanding Leadership: Appreciation of patriotism, love of country, and further service to the nation after graduation.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Award

Hold a positive attitude towards the JROTC and the United States of America
Hold a leadership position
Be active in school and community affairs
Maintain a “B” or higher in all subjects for the previous semester

Military Order of the World Wars Award

Be in good standing in all military aspects and scholastics

Show marked improvement in both military and scholastic grades

Indicate by military and scholastic grades, integrated-curricular activities, or individual endeavor a desire to serve his or her country

Non-Commissioned Officers Association Award

Exhibited the best military bearing
Displays superior personal appearance
Exemplifies leadership at all levels

Reserve Organization of America

Be in your next to last year in JROTC
Be in good academic standing
Demonstrate a high degree of loyalty to the unit, school, community, and country
Demonstrate exceptional potential in leadership

The Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Award

Have contributed the most among cadets on campus to encourage and demonstrate Americanism, by deed or conduct during participation in integrated-curricular activities or community projects
Have demonstrated academic excellence by being in the top 25% of academic class
Have demonstrated a potential for outstanding leadership by exhibiting qualities of dependability, good citizenship, and patriotism.
Be in the second to last year in JROTC

Scottish-American Military Society JROTC Award

Have demonstrated outstanding leadership traits and possess the potential for assuming positions of increased responsibility
Have demonstrated academic excellence by being in the top 25% of academic class
Demonstrate qualities of dependability and good character, respect military discipline and standards
Be in the second to last year in JROTC
Possess a fundamental and patriotic understanding of JROTC

National Sojourners Award

Be in the top 25% of academic class
Have encouraged and demonstrated the ideals of Americanism by action and deed
Demonstrated a potential for outstanding leadership
Be a second- or third-year cadet

Sons of the American Revolution Award

Exhibits a high degree of merit in respect to leadership qualities, all-around excellence in JROTC activities, and community service.
Be in the top 10% of their JROTC program
Be in the top 25% of their overall class

Sons of Confederate Veterans - JROTC "HUNLEY" Award

Second-year cadets
Demonstrates the qualities of honor, courage, and commitment to the battalion.

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Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Award

Cadet shows a high degree of patriotism to the Nation
Demonstrates a high degree of academic performance and leadership

Special Forces Association JROTC

The cadet must be in the overall top 5% scholastically in their school
Demonstrate a high level of military proficiency
The cadet must learn and keep the traditions and ideals of the U.S. Army Special Forces

The Retired Enlisted Association Award

Be in good academic standing
Present outstanding military bearing in and out of uniform
Demonstrate a high degree of loyalty to the unit, school, community and country

United States Army Warrant Officer Association

Bronze Award

Display a high level of proficiency above the level of their peers
Demonstrates a great improvement in a skill area.

Copper Award

Display a high level of proficiency above the level of their peers
Demonstrates a great improvement in a skill area.

Silver Award

Display a high level of proficiency above the level of their peers
Demonstrates a great improvement in a skill area.

Gold Award

Display a high level of proficiency above the level of their peers
Demonstrates a great improvement in a skill area.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Award

Have a positive attitude
Outstanding military bearing and conduct in and out of the uniform
Personal attributes such as self-confidence, initiative, flexibility, and judgment
Patriotism (color guard, drill team, flag protocol team)
Courtesy
Growth potential

Vietnam Veterans of America JROTC Award

The Cadet exemplifies the Core Values of the Vietnam Veterans of America

a. Advocacy

b. Meaningful Achievement

c. Integrity

d. Compassion

e. Camaraderie.

VVA 1079 strongly suggests that your selected Cadet have an additional year to wear the VVA JROTC medal/ribbon (NOTE: Cadet may be awarded a second award).
Cadet is in the upper 25 percent of his class academically.
The Cadet is in the top 25 percent of their unit in JROTC achievements – Classes emphasizing JROTC course of study.
The Cadet must submit a 500-word essay on "What my training and participation in JROTC has meant to me" to the VVA Chapter 1079 JRTOC Award committee, for consideration for