Cadet Handbook

Appendix G
Ribbons and Awards

Ribbons


Distinguished Cadet

Awarded annually to one cadet who exhibits the highest degree of excellence in scholastics.
N-1-1


Academic Excellence

Awarded annually to one cadet in each LET level for maintaining highest school academic grades.
N-1-2


Academic Achievement

Awarded annually to those cadets who maintain a grade of "A" in all academic subjects.
N-1-3


Perfect Attendance

Awarded to cadets with no unexcused absence during each quarter/semester.
N-1-4


Student Government

Elected to a student government office.
N-1-5


Leadership Education Training Service

Awarded to cadets successfully completing first quarter/semester of training of each LET year.
N-1-6


Optional by Region Commander
N-1-7


Optional by Region Commander
N-1-8


Optional by Region Commander
N-1-9


Optional by Region Commander
N-1-10


Varsity Athletics

Awarded annually to cadets that excel in varsity sports.
N-2-1


Physical Fitness

Awarded annually to cadets who maintain excellent physical fitness. Male cadets must run one mile in 8:30 minutes or less - females in 10:45 minutes or less.
N-2-2


JROTC Athletics

Awarded annually to cadets that excel in ROTC athletics.
N-2-3


Optional by Region Commander
N-2-4


Optional by Region Commander
N-2-5


DAI/SAI Instructor Leadership

Awarded annually to one cadet per LET level who displays the highest degree of leadership.
N-3-1


Personal Appearance

Awarded annually to cadets who consistently present an outstanding appearance.
N-3-2


Proficiency

Awarded annually to cadets who have demonstrated an exceptionally high degree of leadership, academic achievement, and performance of duty.
N-3-3


Drill Team

Awarded annually to drill team members.
N-3-4


Orienteering

Awarded annually to cadets who are members of orienteering teams.
N-3-5


Color Guard

Awarded annually to members of the color/honor guard.
N-3-6


Rifle Team Ribbon

Awarded annually to rifle team members.
N-3-7


Adventure Training

Awarded annually to cadets who are members of adventure training type units.
N-3-8


Commendation Ribbon

Awarded to cadets whose performance of duty exceptionally exceeds that expected of a cadet of his grade and experience.
N-3-9


Good Conduct

Awarded annually to cadets who have demonstrated outstanding conduct throughout the school year.
N-3-10


Summer Camp

Awarded to cadets for summer camp participation.
N-3-11


Optional by Region Commander
N-3-12


Optional by Region Commander
N-3-13


Optional by Region Commander
N-3-14


Optional by Region Commander
N-3-15


Parade Ribbon

Awarded to cadets who have participated in local community parades (Veterans' Day Parade, Memorial Day Parade, etc.).
N-4-1


Recruiting Ribbon

Awarded to cadets who recruit students into the JROTC program each quarter/semester.
N-4-2


Optional by Region Commander
N-4-3


Optional by Region Commander
N-4-4


Optional by Region Commander
N-4-5

 

Unit Awards

Honor Unit Insignia . Each member of a unit designated as an Honor Unit is awarded the Honor Unit Insignia (blue star).

Honor Unit with Distinction Insignia . Each member of a unit designated as an Honor Unit with Distinction is awarded the Honor Unit with Distinction Insignia (yellow star).

Academic Achievement Insignia . A gold wreath authorized for wear by cadets in the top ten percent of each JROTC class - based on grades earned in JROTC courses, as determined by the SAI. Subsequent awards are indicated by a felt pad center background.
    . Second award - red pad.
    . Third award - silver pad.
    . Fourth award - gold pad.

Marksmanship Badges



Marksman



Sharpshooter



Expert

Shoulder Cords

Color Guard/Honor Guard - White

Drill Activities - Red

Marksmanship Activities - Tan

Orienteering Activities - Green

Physical Training Team - Black

Honor Organizations & Societies - Gold

Arcs

Color Guard/Honor Guard - White

Drill Team - Red

Rifle Team (Marksmanship Activities) - Tan

Academic Competition Team - Yellow

Physical Training Team - Black

Honor Roll - Blue

Summer Camp - Brown

Orienteering Team - Green

Raider Team - Black

School Band - Blue

 

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