JROTC Weekly Newsletter
We encourage everyone to carefully read the information below, and also check out the "Master Events Calendar" and the "Announcements" slideshow for additional information on upcoming events. LVLUP cadets and have a great week!!
Major (Ret) Jason Esquell
TSgt (Ret) Sandra Bradley
Upcoming Events (updates in blue)
20 May -- Seniors Picnic at Brown’s Pool, 2:30 - 5:30 PM
20 May -- Senior Sunset, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
20-22 May -- Uniform turn-in non-returning cadets
20-22 May -- Final exam window for seniors only
21 May -- LVHS Academic Awards Ceremony at 2:45 PM in Auditorium
23 May -- Senior Elementary Lunches, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
23 May -- Bataan Hike Part 2, 4:30 PM until complete (~5 miles, should take about 2 hours to complete)
Meet at JROTC Building
Attire is JROTC PT shirt, PT shorts, and athletic shoes
We will provide water and snacks
24 May -- Leadership Camp Preparation event after school
This event will be very beneficial for JCLC attendees!
We will provide more information in class this week
25 May -- Graduation!
27 May -- Memorial Day Holiday
28-30 May -- Final exams for 9-11 graders
29-31 May -- "Bag drags" for leadership camp attendees
Changes for the 2024-2025 School Year
Headquarters JROTC recently provided guidance on changes that hopefully will have a positive impact on recruiting and retention efforts!
In addition to first-year cadets being allowed to "opt out" of uniform wear, the ABUs/OCPs will become the primary uniform (staff / team leaders will receive OCPs; all others will receive ABUs); cadets will still be issued the blues uniform to wear once a month as well as for ceremonies and parades.
With this in mind, the notional monthly uniform wear schedule will be:
1st Wednesday: Option 1 (blues combo)
2nd Wednesday: Option 3 (polos with jeans/pants)
3rd Wednesday: full ABUs / OCPs for those authorized to wear them that week if they haven't earned major inspection demerits; otherwise, everyone else wears blues
4th Wednesday: modified ABUs / OCPs for those authorized to wear them that week if they haven't earned major inspection demerits; otherwise, everyone else wears blues
Shoulder cords are now authorized for wear on the ABUs / OCPs to identify leadership positions or team membership. The shoulder cord will be worn on the left shoulder, grounded to the seam.