Staff

The Battalion Commander is responsible for everything the battalion does. Some specific duties of the Battalion Commander are to supervise all cadets at all times and acts as a representative to the program for the school. The Battalion Commander works closely with the Executive Officer (XO) and the Command Sergeant Major (CSM) as well as the rest of the staff. 

Executive Officer Responsibilities:

The XO  is the second in command and coordinates and maintains records on special projects as outlined by the cadet Battalion Commander, Battalion Executive Officer, and Instructor Staff. They also run the staff meetings and assigns the staff their weekly and monthly work

The Battalion Command Sergeant Major is the enlisted adviser to the Battalion Commander. As the senior enlisted member of the Cadet Corps, the Command Sergeant Major supervises the other non-commissioned officers (NCOs) of the battalion by managing class leaders and their responsibilities. The Command Sergeant Major also ensures the safety and well being of cadets while on class trips and JROTC functions. 

The S-1 is the administrative assistant to the Battalion Commander. The Mission of the battalion S-1 keeps up-to-date and well-organized documentation of all of the battalion activities both on JUMS and on the events tracking sheet. The S-1 handles all of the paperwork for the battalion from promotion orders to attendance of all events. Therefore, knowledge of Excel as well as the online database, JUMS, is highly important for this staff position.  

The S-2 assists the Battalion Commander, and is responsible for all unit security inventory. They enforce the provision of security requirements for the cadet battalion. 

The S-3 assists the Battalion Commander in preparation, conduct, and all training activities within the cadet battalion. Additionally, they keep the Battalion Commander advised of training within the battalion. The S-3 is also responsible for the Operations Orders associated with all JROTC trips.   

The S-4 is responsible for maintaining all of the Battalions Uniforms and Equipment.

The S-5 is the Public Affairs Officer. Their responsibility is to keep the public up-to-date on the events taking place within the unit. They're also responsible for the contact between the corps and the representatives of the student bodies, faculty, and local news media. 

The S-6 is responsible for maintaining the Spartan Battalion website as well as maintaining electronics and several other communication-related tasks.