The Raider Team practices physical and technical skills at both the individual and team levels.
They will perform tasks that may be found in a conventional Army unit such as the Physical Fitness Test, 5Km Runs, Rope Bridges, Land Navigation Courses, First Aid Litter Carry, Cross Country Rescue, Orienteering, 5km Foot March, and Vehicle Pulls just to name a few.
Raider Team Mission Statement
Scorpion Battalion Raiders develop discipline, physical and mental toughness at SHHS and designated competition sites to enhance the leadership, critical thinking and problem solving skills to improve the self-confidence and esprit de corps of each cadet through the spirit of competition.
The SHHS Scorpion Battalion JROTC Raider team is physically fit, mentally tough, and willing to go the extra mile to support a fellow Raider.
SFC Isaac McMillan is the Raider Team Coach.
Any enrolled South Hills JROTC Cadet wanting to be apart of the Raider Team, please see any JROTC instructor for addition info and guidance.
The U.S. Army JROTC Raider National Championships continue to lead the way in showcasing many of the finest, most hard working Army JROTC Raider teams in the nation. The Raider Nationals Weekend annually attracts many of the best Male, Female and Mixed Army JROTC Raider teams in the country. The best of the best Army JROTC programs compete within the two-day U.S. Army JROTC Raider National Championship. For all-service Raider teams including Freshmen Army Raider teams or smaller programs unable to qualify to compete for the Army Championship, the one-day All-Service Raider Challenge Championships are held on Friday, the day prior to the Army Championships. The Army JROTC "Raider Nationals" serve as the official Army Championship for the top Raider program nationally. This event continues to give the Army the huge spotlight on their best and brightest in the world of Raider.
One Rope Bridge: This task is one of the most technical events. This event requires Raider Team members to know and execute a variety of knot tying skills and duty position execution.
Each Raider Team member must have a basic understanding of each assigned position to construct the one rope bridge. These basic skills each team member needs to master is tying a wireman's knot, bowline knot, and square knot.
How to tie a Wireman's Knot: The Wireman’s Knot is used to tie a loop in the middle of a rope
● It is used to make the tightening mechanism in the one rope bridge
● It is easy to untie because it has a quick release
How to tie a Bowline: Learning to tie knots is a muscle memory skill. Other muscle memory skills include riding a bike, shooting a basketball, throwing a ball, and playing a musical instrument. The Bowline is used to tie a loop that won’t constrict at the end of a rope. It is a rescue knot used to secure people to the end of a rope. It is one of the most important knots to know because it can save lives