Cadet Staff

Duties and Responsibilities

2-5. BILLET DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Basic duties and responsibilities for assigned JROTC cadet billets are outlined on the following pages. Each cadet is expected to seek out responsibility and perform those tasks that will make his/her particular billet function more smoothly. The primary responsibility of leadership for each cadet officer, staff noncommissioned officer, and noncommissioned officer is to set the highest standards for performance possible in all fields of endeavor.

a) ALL CADETS. Each Cypress Lake High School JROTC Cadet is responsible for conducting himself/herself, at all times, in a manner which reflects credit upon himself/herself, the JROTC unit, the school, and the community. Since we wear uniforms once a week, our actions also reflect on the U.S. Army. Whether in uniform or not, cadets are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of conduct and appearance, for abiding by the rules and regulations of both the unit and the school, and for carrying out instructions and orders to the best of his/her ability. 

b) CADET OFFICERS AND SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (NCO). Cadets are promoted and selected for unit assignments based on demonstrated performance and academic excellence. Continued enthusiasm, active support of and participation in the JROTC program, a positive attitude, and demonstrated leadership skills are required of the cadet in order for appointment to a leadership position. Cadet Officers and Senior NCOs are expected to set the example for their subordinates. Extra effort and time will be required of these billets. Cadets whose performance of duties is not of a satisfactory nature may be demoted.

c) BATTALION COMMANDER (BnCdr). The BnCdr is responsible for everything the Battalion does or fails to do. He/she is held accountable for the training, efficiency, discipline, administration, and welfare of the battalion. When there is a Deputy Battalion Commander present, the Dep/BnCdr is the 2nd in command of the battalion.

d) EXECUTIVE OFFICER (XO). The XO is 2nd in command of the Battalion (when there is no Dep/BnCdr). He/she will perform such duties as are assigned by the CO and will serve as the coordinator of Battalion staff activities. The XO will keep abreast of all activities of the Battalion and assume command in the absence of the BnCdr.

e) COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR. The Command Sergeant Major is the senior enlisted member of the battalion. He/she reports directly to the Battalion Commander, keeping him/her advised on matters pertaining to the discipline, conduct, and morale of the battalion.

f) COLOR SERGEANT. The Color Sergeant is responsible for the training and assignment of cadets who participate in color guard commitments. The Color Sergeant also ensures the school’s national flag is raised during 1st Block on each morning and lowered each day before the end of the school day. 

g) S-1/ADJUTANT. The Adjutant exercises staff cognizance over personnel activities, correspondence, historical/command chronology activities, and other administrative areas not specifically tasked to other staff officers.

h) S-2/SECURITY & ORDNANCE OFFICER. The S-2 conducts routine and special property inventories as specified in Cadet Command regulations and determines the requirements for storage, maintenance, and distribution of all ordnance materials (air rifiles and optics).

i) S-3/OPERATIONS OFFICER. The S-3 has cognizance over matters pertaining to the organization and training of the battalion. Specifically, the S-3:

(1) Prepares and publishes monthly training schedules.

(2) Plans and coordinates inspections and tests.

(3) Schedules, assigns, and monitors ceremonial commitments.

(4) Develops Plans of Action and Milestones for training events.

j) OPERATIONS SERGEANT. The Operations Sergeant assists the S-3 by performing such duties as may be assigned in the organization and training of the battalion.

(1) Primary responsibility is managing and tracking ALL support tasking.

k) S-4/LOGISTICS OFFICER. The S-4 exercises responsibility for logistics, supply, and maintenance management activities of the battalion. Specifically, the S-4:

(1) Plans, coordinates, and supervises the storage, issue and recovery of all supplies, ordnance, and equipment.

(2) Monitors and accounts for all equipment custody records

(3) Budgets all training activities of the battalion. 

l) S-5/PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER. The S-5 exercises responsibility for all public affairs topics. Specifically, the S-5:

(1) Ensures that digital pictures are taken and maintained of all JROTC supported events. Additionally, provide a copy of all digital pictures to the SAI within 2 days of each event. 

(2) Ensures that a JROTC related articles are submitted to the SAI to be published in the U.S. Army JROTC offical website and the School District Newsletter for every edition

(3) Responsible to generate a request for print and video news media coverage for all appropriate JROTC events. The media request is to be given to the SAI NLT 3 months before the event to be covered.

m)S-6/PERMISSIONS OFFICER. The S-6 focuses mainly on collecting permission forms, making permission forms and getting accountability of all permission forms.

n) SUPPLY OFFICER. The Supply Officer exercises responsibility for the issuance, inventory, and recovery of all uniforms and equipment of the cadet battalion.

o) COMPANY COMMANDER. The Company Commander is responsible for everything the company does or fails to do. The CO is held accountable for the training, efficiency, discipline, administration, and welfare of the company.

p) COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The Executive Officer is 2nd in command of the company. The XO performs such duties as are assigned by the CO and serves as the coordinator of all company staff activities. He/she will assume command of the company in the absence of the CO.

q) FIRST SERGEANT. The First Sergeant is the senior enlisted member of the company. He/she assists the CO by performing such duties as may be assigned. The First Sergeant is the principal enlisted assistant to the CO in supervising the administration of the company.

r) PLATOON LEADER. The Platoon Leader is responsible for everything the platoon does or fails to do. He/she is held accountable for the training, efficiency, discipline, administration, and welfare of the platoon.

s) PLATOON SERGEANT. The Platoon Sergeant is 2nd in command of the platoon and performs those duties assigned by the Platoon Leader. The Platoon Sergeant assumes command of the platoon in the absence of the Platoon Leader. He/she assists in all aspects of the supervision and control of the platoon.

t) SQUAD LEADER. The Squad Leader assists the Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant in all activities of the platoon.

u) CLASS LEADERS & ASSISTANT SQUAD LEADERS. Each JROTC class will have one class leader and three squad leaders. These positions will be rotated at the discretion of JROTC Instructors to ensure a balance between maximum learning opportunities and unit continuity. Purpose of these positions is to provide Cadets with leadership opportunities and POCs for Cadet Battalion leadership with which to manage. 

2-6. CHAIN OF COMMAND. The Chain of Command is the primary channel of communications throughout the unit. To work properly, it must be a two-way channel with information flowing in both directions. The Chain of Command for the Cypress Lake High School JROTC unit extends upward and downward as follows:

a) Senior Army Instructor (SAI)

b) Army Instructor (AI)

c) Cadet Battalion Commander (BnCdr)

d) Deputy Battalion Commander (Dep/BnCdr) when used

e) Executive Officer (XO)

f) Command Sergeant Major (CSM) (see Note 1)

g) Company Commander

h) Platoon Leader

i) Platoon Sergeant

j) Squad Leader

k) Individual Cadet

Note (1). The Command Sergeant Major (CSM) is the senior enlisted cadet. He/she holds this billet as a direct result of the particular trust and confidence that the SAI/AI have in his/her skills and judgment. The Sergeant Major’s primary job is to keep the CO informed of the attitudes and concerns of the cadets within the unit. While not directly in the reporting chain, the CSM has direct access to the BnCdr and the SAI/AI. Concerns of any cadet that cannot be resolved using the chain of command are encouraged to go directly to the Command Sergeant Major. 

2-7. DRILL TEAMS. The Drill Team is comprised of Cadets particularly interested in the sharpness and precision developed by close order drill and the manual of arms. They represent Cypress Lake High School in ceremonies, and competitions with other JROTC units. CLHS will have the following category of teams: Exhibition Male, Exhibition Female, IDR Male w/weapons, IDR Female w/weapons, and Color Guard. Drill Team members are expected to set the highest standards for the unit in sharpness, discipline, grooming, performance, and overall esprit de corps.

2-8. COLOR GUARD. JROTC Color Guards are expected to present the Colors (National, Florida State Flag, U.S. Army colors, and unit guidons) proudly and with precision in parades, ceremonies, competitions, and sporting events. Instructions for presenting the Colors are in the Army Drill and Ceremonies Manual. The Color Sergeant is responsible for the scheduling, training, and evaluation of color guards as well as the conduct of morning and evening colors at Cypress Lake High School.

2-9. MARKSMANSHIP TEAM. The Marksmanship Team is comprised of Cadets who are interested in the discipline and teamwork necessary to improve their marksmanship skills. They represent Cypress Lake High School and the JROTC unit in local and postal marksmanship competition.

2-10. Academic & Leadership Bowl Teams. The Academic and Leadership Bowl Teams are comprised out high performing academic and JROTC leadership Cadets. They compete in two online competitions with the goal of earning the right to compete in a head-to-head competition hosted by JROTC District Office.