Orientation fair is the first major event of the school year for JROTC. At this event, leadership explains our goals for the year, and what JROTC is about. It is a great way for cadets at lower levels to meet there company commanders. Each team commander gives a speech explaining what there team is about, and the pros of joining their team.
JROTC Leadership Camp (JLC) is an annual one week summer program to enhance cadets leadership skills. The camp is vital for any leader in JROTC. It is a fun way to introduce new cadets to the program.
The award ceremony is the concluding event of the school year. Awards are presented to individual cadets who have excelled in certain disciplines. This event also crowns the company of the year, and the platoon of the year. These awards are great for resumes and college applications.
Our annual Service Learning Project gives a chance for cadets to plan, conduct, and reflect over the project. Conducting a service event is a requirement to retain the gold star. Cadets volunteered to put on a senior prom for the residence of Solstice Senior Living Plano complete with snacks, bingo, dancing, and cake.
Military Ball is the event for cadets to enjoy, socialize, and make friends while also enjoying a formal diner. It happens at the end of the year and is a nice way to close out the first semester of the school year.
The AV is the annual JROTC inspection in preparation for the once every three year JPA inspection. The JPA determines whether we Plano East Panther Battalion retain our gold star.
The muster is the preparation the night before the AV. It is where you get your uniform inspected, and fix any small mistakes any cadets have. There is a mock inspection, and it is a good time to practice drill.