The Specialty Teams consist of a special program that JROTC Cadets may engage and perform in to not only represent their school but build on themselves & ultimately become more than excellent citizens and students.
Each Specialty Team tests a different set of skills for the cadet including Physical & Mental hurdles that prove a cadets will and capacity to learn from their mistakes.
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The Raider Team is a series of team-based tests that challenge a cadet's strength, fitness, endurance, and discipline through a series of outdoor challenges. Events include a One Rope Bridge, Cross Country Rescue, and obstacle courses. The team is built of the most disciplined and dedicated cadets in the Battalion who wish to distinguish themselves from the rest.
The Drill Team is a group of cadets who train their leadership, discipline, and teamwork to perform military Drill in competition with opposing teams. These cadets display their skill and discipline through individual and team Exhibition and IDR. The Drill Team is often more publicized due to their focus on appearance and encourage students to join the JROTC program.
The Color Guard is for cadets who wish to do the most honorable ceremony to their country, state, and school available to them. The Color Guard consists of the United States Flag, the Tennessee State Flag, and two rifle bearers on either side.
The Drill Team is a group of cadets who train their leadership, discipline, and teamwork to perform military Drill in competition with opposing teams. These cadets display their skill and discipline through individual and team Exhibition and IDR. The Drill Team is often more publicized due to their focus on appearance and encourage students to join the JROTC program.
The Robotics team involves cadets who wish to improve their engineer capabilities and use their knowledge and ingenuity, solve engineering-based problems and to build, program and engage robots in competitions. The Lion Battalion is partnered with VEX Robotics to make our Robotics team possible.Â
The Academics team involves various cadets with intellectual capabilities that wish to test their knowledge and mental aptitude by participating in rigorous trivia, earning them awards and medals. These cadets represent the Lion Battalion and Red Bank High School in competitions locally and nationally.
The Rifle team is for cadets who wish to test their patience, steadiness, and willpower to steady their rifle and shoot for victory. Rifle team trains to shoot straight no matter the distractions.
The Honor Guard is a group of dedicated cadet volunteers who create a Saber Arch to show respect to those who pass through it at important events. These cadets train for weeks in advance to show their discipline, skill, and aptitude in the JROTC program.