Disciplinary System

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

FAILURE TO MEET OR MAINTAIN EXPECTATIONS:  As a member of the AFJROTC program, every cadet becomes an individual representative of Kuna High School, the United States Air Force, and the Corps of Cadets.  As a result, professional, courteous, and respectful behavior is expected from all cadets at all times.  While failure to meet these expectations will be managed on a case by case basis, the more experienced a cadet is, the more severe the potential consequences will be.  For example, if a first year cadet were to engage in a disrespectful argument with a teacher or staff member that cadet may receive verbal counseling on the proper way to communicate with teacher when there is a disagreement.  On the other end of the spectrum, a fourth year cadet guilty of the same infraction could receive a letter of Reprimand or find themselves removed immediately from the AFJROTC program for failure to meet known expectations. 

The JROTC disciplinary procedures include: Verbal Counseling, AFJROTC Form 341’s, Letters of Counseling, and removal from the program depending on the severity of the infraction.  The SASI is the final authority on all disciplinary actions.

Verbal Counseling is appropriate when the misconduct is minor and there is no history or pattern of misconduct.  This type of counseling could also be used to positively motivate.

AFJROTC FORM 341 is the primary method used to document discrepancies and recognize excellence.  All cadets are expected to carry a blank 341 with them at all times.  When asked, a cadet must ALWAYS surrender their 341 to higher ranking cadet for documentation purposes.  Some examples of situations that may be documented on a 341 include:

• Excellence - Holding a door for someone

• Excellence - Helping a student or teacher

• Excellence - Outstanding classroom conduct (in any classroom)

• Excellence - Outstanding acts of kindness

• Discrepancy - Uniform dirty or improperly worn

• Discrepancy - Unprepared for class (especially not completing homework)

• Discrepancy - Eating, Sleeping, excessive talking, or unauthorized phone usage in class

• Discrepancy - Violation of basic standards identified in this cadet guide

Letter of Counseling is strictly a disciplinary tool and will be issued for certain infractions or if a cadet has already received three or more negative verbal counselings or 341’s and continues to have problems.  Letters of counseling can be issued by the Corps Commander, an ASI or the SASI.   Examples of more serious infractions may include:

• Failure to wear the uniform when required

• Failure to dress out and/or participate in PT

• Cadet Honor Code violations 

• Arguing with a teacher or staff member

• Intentional misuse or abuse of school/JROTC property

• Refusal to follow directions

• Intentional abuse of cadet officer or cadet NCO authority

•  Making improper gestures

• Profanity 

When a Flight Commander, Squadron Commander, or Team Commander believes a Letter of Counseling is warranted, they can present their information to the SASI or ASI for review and action.