Promotions

Promotions are an honor and a privilege. Those cadets receiving promotions must possess the prerequisite abilities and skills. Primary authority for promotions rests with the Senior Marine Instructor. Promotions are based on demonstrated leadership ability, academic, and disciplinary excellence. The minimum standard for any promotion is to have a current grade point average (GPA) of “2.0” with no failing grades (2.5 for SNCOs & Officers), and to have obtained the minimum score of 100 points on the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT) in the current grading period. Cadet ranks are divided into four categories based on seniority and levels of responsibility within the unit. They are Non-Noncommissioned Officers, Noncommissioned Officers, Staff Noncommissioned Officers, and Officers. 

The Cadet Non-Noncommissioned Officer, or Non-NCO, ranks include three ranks that create the bulk of our cadet population within the unit. These are the entry level ranks with levels of responsibilities on an individual or limited team level. LE I cadets will normally be in this category of the rank structure for their first year in the program.

Cadet Non-NCO Ranks

The Noncommissioned Officer, or NCO, ranks include two ranks that create the opportunity for experienced cadets to lead small teams of cadets in the unit. These are the entry level leadership ranks with levels of responsibilities on an small team level. LE II cadets that evidence our core values and demonstrate the potential and desire to lead will normally be in this category of the rank structure for their second year in the program.

NCO Ranks

The Staff Noncommissioned Officer, or SNCO, ranks include four ranks that create the opportunity for experienced cadets to lead large teams of cadets in the unit. These are the high level leadership ranks with levels of responsibilities on an large team level. LE III & IV cadets that evidence our core values and demonstrate the potential and desire to lead will normally be in this category of the rank structure for their third and fourth year in the program.

SNCO Ranks

The Officer ranks include six ranks that create the opportunity for experienced cadets to lead large teams of cadets in the unit. These are the high level leadership ranks with the highest levels of responsibilities on a unit level. LE III & IV cadets that evidence our core values and demonstrate the potential and desire to lead will normally be in this category of the rank structure for their third and fourth year in the program.

Officer Ranks

Promotion Checklist

The Horn Lake High MCJROTC uses promotion checklists to track a cadet's satisfactory progress toward learning cadet skills based on rank for the ranks of C/PFC through C/Sgt.  Cadets must complete the platoon portion of the checklist skills section, forward the checklist through the cadet and instructor chain of command for recommendations, and meet all minimum requirements to be promoted to the next rank.