The Central Hardin HS Army JROTC Official Battalion Web Page
Warren County Pioneers & Central Hardin Bruins team up for 3rd Platoon.
Bruins take a break at Huck's on the way to JCLC.
The Bruin Seniors attending the Change of Command Ceremony take a photo with Mr. Tim Isaacs (Principal).
First Raider Meet at Southern H.S. in Louisville - 2011.
1st of 10 drill championships at Trotwood-Madison HS Dayton, OH - 2012.
2011 - 2022 Raider Team Accomplishments
2012 - 2023 Drill Team Accomplishments
Army Raider Nationals in Molena, GA. - 2022
Last Drill Meet in Denver, CO. - 2013
C/LTC Mikayla Sallee and C/MAJ Matthew Crum officially retire LTC Roland Haun (2007 - 2023) and MSG Martin Fawbush (2011 - 2023).
Army ROTC Scholarship winners for Year Group 2027: Matthew Crum and Mikayla Sallee will attend The University of Louisville; Jacob Tanner will attend Murray State University. Congratulations!
Juniors, on the right, win the title match and championship by defeating the Sophomores in tug-of-war.
Juniors defeat the Seniors pretty easily.
Angel loses a shoe but the Sophomores hang on to beat the Freshmen
Senior Army Instructor LTC (R) Roland Haun receives the Central Hardin Battalion Colors from the Outgoing Cadet Battalion Commander Mikayla Sallee. Command Sergeant Major Jaden Gavin and incoming Cadet Battalion Commander Ethan Williams wait to complete the assumption of command.
Incoming Cadet Battalion Commander Ethan Williams assumes command of the Bruin Battalion while receiving the Bruin Colors from Senior Army Instructor LTC (R) Roland Haun. Cadet/CSM Jaden Gavin and outgoing Cadet Battalion Commander Mikayla Sallee watch on.
The Bruins complete their third straight undefeated season. The team was the top scoring at the North Bullitt's Jesse Schott Invitational, Hardin County Drill Cup, 7th Brigade Drill Championships, and the Trotwood-Madison Drill Meet. Seniors finish their 4 years at 214-1.
The Bruins display their 3rd Place Unarmed Exhibition and 5th Place Unarmed Platoon trophies at the Rocky Mountain National Drill Championships. In Unarmed Knockout Reece Rhinehart placed 3rd while Josiah Castenir placed 10th out of over 500 Cadets.
Lookout Mountain, Golden, CO
The Rocky Mountains
COL Buffalo Bill Cody's Gravesite
Due to an honest mistake, Central Hardin was not awarded the Armed Division and Overall Championship during the awards ceremony.
The Bruins display a few of their trophies at the 7th Brigade Drill Championship. Not pictured are the Armed Division Belt and Trophy and the 7th Brigade Drill Championship trophy. The Bruins won the Armed Division and placed 3rd in the Unarmed Division to capture the title. In Armed Knockout Austin Cook placed 2nd, Reece Rhinehart 6th, and Ethan Williams 10th out of over 500 Cadets.
SGM Paul Gray's daughter along with 7th Bde CSM Hayes and COL Chilton award Mikayla Sallee the 1st Place Unarmed Platoon Trophy and Commanders Belt.
The 7th Bde command team presents Matthew Crum with the 1st Place Armed Color Guard Trophy. The Bruins also defended their Armed Exhibition event title.
Company Commanders (l-r) Reece Rhinehart, Olivia Johnston, Gavin Scanlon, Bryson Mills, and Ethan Williams prepare to commission the cake for the 2023 Bruin Battalion Cadet Ball on 25 March at EC3.
The Bruin's continue their streak of championships over schools from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky at the 24th Annual Trotwood-Madison Drill Meet in Dayton, OH. This is our 10th straights championship.
Bruin Seniors (l-r) Devin Slape, Austin Cook, Mikayla Sallee, Matthew Crum, and Tanner Maxwell display their earned hardware at the Trotwood-Madison Drill Meet in Dayton, OH.
Bruins placed 2nd in Individual Regulation Drill (IDR), 2nd in LET I (9th grade), and 1st in Exhibition
Mr. Anthony Noce shares his WWII knowledge and personal collection of war era military equipment with the Bruin Battalion. Cadet Reece Rhinehart (right) volunteered to suit up and is now "Airborne Ready". Mr. Noce takes on the role of an Engineer 1LT in the 82nd Airborne Division. He is no stranger to the Bruin Battalion as he visits each year.
Members of the Bruin Battalion stand in front of gifts donated to the US Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots drive.
Bruin Cadets proudly show off their championship door contest trophy.
The Bruins competed in the Male and Co-Ed Master's Division finishing as the top Kentucky school.
The JV team won their division and completes the season 56-0.
The Varsity placed 2nd and completes the regular season 75-1.
US Army Cadet Command's Commanding General MG Antonio Munera gives the Bruin Raider Team a pep talk.
The Bruins placed 1st and 3rd at the 32 team Fort Knox Raider Challenge on 1 October. The team won 4 of the 7 events.
The Bruins placed first out of 18 teams at the Rumble in Russellville.
The Bruins placed 1st, 3rd, and 6th at the 14 team HC Raider Cup held at Central Hardin. This is our 12th straight cup!
Football Homecoming 2022 (l-r) Olivia Johnston, Matthew Crum, Mikayla Sallee, Lily McGlone
(l-r) Lily McGlone, Mikayla Sallee, Matthew Crum, and Chloe Frye
(l-r) Olivia Johnston, Matthew Crum, Mikayla Sallee, Lily McGlone
(l-r) Olivia Johnston, Mikayla Sallee, Matthew Crum, Brock Angell, and Ethan Williams
The Bruin Battalion Color Guard leads the 2022 Cecilia Day's Parade. (l-r) Olivia Johnston, Tanner Maxwell, Mikayla Sallee, Austin Cook, and Reece Rhinehart.
The Bruin Battalion Color Guard leads the White Mill's Day Parade. (l-r) Cadet's Austin Cook, Mikayla Sallee, Matthew Crum, and Reece Rhinehart.
The Bruin Battalion Color Guard leads the 2022 Glendale Crossing Days Parade. (l-r) Reece Rhinehart, Mikayla Sallee, Austin Cook , Jaden Gavin,(back) Jacob Turlington.
The Bruin Battalion Color Guard presents at the Heartland Elementary Veteran's Day Ceremony. (l-r) Reece Rhinehart, Olivia Johnston, Brock Angell, and Ethan Williams.
The Central Hardin HS Junior ROTC program is a cooperative effort on the part of the United States Army and the Hardin County Schools to provide high school pupils opportunities for all-around development. The program provides excellent training opportunities in good citizenship and respect for constituted authority; self-reliance; leadership and cooperation with others; an appreciation of the role of the United States Army in support of national objectives; an ability to think logically and to communicate effectively bolstering oral communicative skills, listening skills and written communicative skills; an appreciation of the importance of physical education and the importance of living a healthy life style.
Students participating in JROTC:
Incur no out of pocket costs.
Receive all uniforms, equipment, and course materials free of charge.
Receive the ½ credit Physical Education requirement.
Successfully completing 3 credits can lead to advanced placement credit in Senior ROTC or advanced rank in all branches of the Armed Forces.
Does not in any way incur a military obligation.