JROTC Mission:
"To motivate young people to be better citizens"
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JROTC Mission:
"To motivate young people to be better citizens"
DEMON BATTALION
The Lugoff-Elgin Army JROTC program was founded in May, 1971. Our JROTC is an Army JROTC, and often is referred to as the Demon Battalion. It is part of a network of over 3,500 high schools across the country that feature a JROTC program, sponsored by the United States Armed Forces. The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps was originally created as a part of the National Defense Act of 1916, and serves not to only prepare students for military careers, but to instill in students the values of citizenship, leadership, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. While doing all of this it is instilling in the students self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline.
Demon Battalion Monthly Calendar and Events
Upcoming events:
September 5th: HOCO FOOTBALL GAME
September 6th: HOCO DANCE
September 8th: FIRST UNIFORM INSPECTION
September 26th: FOOTBALL GAME
September 27th: FIRST DRILL/RIFLE MEET
October 1st: RAIDER MEET
October 2nd: RIFLE MEET
October 6-10th: FALL BREAK
October 10th: FOOTBALL GAME
October 15th: BLOOD DRIVE
October 16th: TRUNK OR TREAT
The JROTC is hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross. It will be from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on October 15th. Visit the JROTC building or ask a staff member to sign up. You must be 16 or older, and if you are 16, you will need a parent's permission form completed and filled out for the day. If you are donating, then please bring a proper form of ID. If you donate, then you get a chance to win gift cards, an excuse for leaving class, and food.
Students, faculty, and people from the community gathered to donate blood for the American Red Cross at our LEHS JROTC Biannual Blood Drive
To learn more go to our Blood Drive Page
Lugoff-Elgin Demon Battalion is proud to announce we will be participating in the 2025 Veterans Day parade in Downtown Columbia!
To learn more go to our Veterans Day page
Our SNAP RAISE Fundraiser will officially start in February 2026! Ask a JROTC Cadet or see Colonel / Sergeant on how to support our program and donate.
TOP STORY:
LUGOFF-ELGIN JROTC RECEIVED THE RED CROSS HIGH SCHOOL AWARD FOR ACQUIRING OVER 100 PINTS OF BLOOD DURING SCHOOL YEAR 2024-25.
WE ARE APPRECIATIVE THAT SO MANY PEOPLE IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY DONATED BLOOD!
MEET CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR AWARDEE SERGEANT MAJOR THOMAS P. PAYNE
2002 GRADUATE OF LUGOFF-ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL AND ARMY JROTC ALUMNUS
2022 LUGOFF-ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
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