RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

ARMY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

Standard Operating
Procedures
The Official RHS Army JROTC SOP
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 Ravenwood High School
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027

Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

Ravenwood High School

Standard Operating Procedures

SAI CW4 Hays: ruselh@wcs.edu

(615) 472-4800 ext. 1234

AI SGM Screeton: james.screeton@wcs.edu

(615) 472-4800 ext. 1237

Effective: August 11, 2011 Last Revised: May 2017

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 JROTC Cadet Creed

I am an Army Junior ROTC Cadet.

I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family,
country, school and the Corps of Cadets.
I am loyal and patriotic. I am the future of the United States of
America.
I do not lie, cheat or steal and will always be accountable for my
actions and deeds.
I will always practice good citizenship and patriotism.
I will work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body.
I will seek the mantle of leadership and stand prepared to
uphold the Constitution and the American way of life.
May God grant me the strength to always live by this creed.

JROTC Mission Statement

The Mission of the JROTC program is to motivate young people

to be better citizens.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Paragraph Page

Purpose................................................ 1-1 8
Establishment and Authority................ 1-2 8
Mission................................................. 1-3 8
Objective.............................................. 1-4 8
Enrollment............................................ 1-5 9
Disenrollment....................................... 1-6 9
Instructors............................................ 1-7 9
Benefits of JROTC.................................1-8 10

CHAPTER 2: CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

General................................................. 2-1 11
Course of Study....................................2-2 11
Classroom Schedule.............................. 2-3 12
Cadet Instructors.................................. 2-4 13
Credit.................................................... 2-5 13
Grading Methods.................................. 2-6 13
Inspections............................................ 2-7 15
Duel Enrollment……………………………….. 2-8 16
Classroom Behavior.............................. 2-9 16
Citizenship………………………………………. 2-10 17

CHAPTER 3: THE CADET CORPS

General................................................. 3-1 18
Rank and Promotions………………………. 3-2 20
Cadet Staff……………………………………….. 3-3 20
Special Teams………………………………….. 3-4 21

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 CHAPTER 4: CADET REGULATIONS

General................................................. 4-1 23
Cadet Uniforms………………………………… 4-2 23
Unauthorized uniforms and insignia… 4-3 24
Personal Appearance……………………… 4-4 25
Cadet Rank……………………………………… 4-5 28
Officer Selection Board…………………… 4-6 28
Officer Ratings………………………………… 4-7 31
Lettering…………………………………………. 4-8 32
Merits and Demerits………………………... 4-9 34
Disciplinary Action…………………………… 4-10 36
Honor Court…………………………………….. 4-11 37
Cadet Privileges……………………………….. 4-12 38

CHAPTER 5: AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

General................................................. 5-1 40
Award Requests………………………………. 5-2 40
Academic Wreath……………………………. 5-3 41
Shoulder Cords………………………………… 5-4 41

CHAPTER 6: BOARDS AND PROMOTIONS

Purpose................................................. 6-1 42
Qualifications…………………………………… 6-2 42
Board Procedures……………………………. 6-3 42
Scoring…………………………………………….. 6-4 44
Awards…………………………………………….. 6-5 44
Cadet of the Month Score Sheet………. 6-6 45
Cadet of the Year……………………………… 6-7 46

CHAPTER 7: JROTC ACTIVITIES

General................................................. 7-1 47
Fencing Society……………………………….. 7-2 47
Drill Team………………………………………… 7-3 49
Academic and Leadership Team…….... 7-4 50

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 Raider Team……………….……………………. 7-5 51
Color Guard……………..………………………. 7-6 53
Rifle Team………………………………………… 7-7 54

CHAPTER 8: PHYSICAL SECURITY

General................................................. 8-1 55
Weapons and Sensitive Item Storage… 8-2 55
Key and Lock Control…………………………8-3 56
Weapon Issue Procedures……………….. 8-4 57
Inventories………………………………………. 8-5 57
Security and Safe Guards…………………. 8-6 58

CHAPTER 9: CADET SUPPLY AND OPERATIONS

Purpose…………………………………………… 9-1 59
Uniform Forms…………………………………. 9-2 59
Security…………………………………………… 9-3 59

APPENDIX A: ABBREVIATIONS.................................................................. 60
APPENDIX B: COLLEGE CREDIT FROM ADAMS STATE COLLEGE....................... 61
APPENDIX C: RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS……………. 62
APPENDIX D: AWARDS AND DECORATIONS……………………………………………... 66

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 CHAPTER 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1 Purpose

A. This SOP establishes policy, procedures and guidelines for cadets in the Raptor battalion.
When there is a conflict between items published in this SOP and Army directives such as
CCR 145-2, AR 670-1, and the cadet handbook, the directive shall take precedence.

B. Questions concerning this SOP should be addressed through the Cadet Staff Judge
Advocate.

1-2 Establishment and Authority

A. The United States Army Reserve Officer Training Program is a part of the National
Defense Act of 1916. The ROTC program was separated into three divisions: the Senior
ROTC division, the Military Academy division, and the Junior ROTC division.

B. The Ravenwood High School JROTC program was established in August of 2002. The
program began as a class, and is now a full battalion.

1-3 Mission

A. The mission of the Ravenwood High School Army JROTC program is: To Motivate
Young People to Be Better Citizens.

1-4 Objective

A. The Ravenwood High School JROTC program produces scholar-athlete-leaders. This

paradigm is at the core of the program and every activity undertaken from academics to
sports is designed to facilitate the transformation of the cadet.

B. The JROTC program challenges cadets and provides opportunities to do the following:

1. Sharpen their communication skills

2. Promote and encourage citizenship through participation in community service
projects
3. Develop their leadership potential
4. Strengthen their self-esteem
5. Improve their physical fitness

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 6. Promote their graduation from high school and develop a solid foundation for
career development

1-5 Enrollment

A. Students zoned for attendance at Ravenwood High School (grades 9 through 12) may
enroll in the JROTC Program.

B. A student who is entering the program for the first time will begin in the LET class
appropriate to their high school standing. After successful course completion, the cadet
can be enrolled into subsequent LET classes if they receive approval from the instructor.

1. Students who transfer into the Raptor Battalion from another JROTC unit will be
evaluated and placed in a class commensurate with their knowledge. Transfer
students will also retain their rank based on verification from their previous
instructor.
2. Under special circumstances a student may be eligible take more than one JROTC
class in a given year but only as approved by the SAI or AI on a case-by-case
basis. Students that enroll in two JROTC classes will be expected to fully
participate in both classes.

3. Cadets must attain the rank of Sergeant in order to be enrolled in LET III of
JROTC for their junior year. Cadets must attain the rank of Staff Sergeant in order
to be enrolled in LET IV of JROTC for their senior year

C. Cadets entering the program will be required to fill out and sign a student contract.
Cadets that refuse to sign the contract will be removed from the course.

1-6 Disenrollment and Removal from the Course

A. A cadet will be considered “dis-enrolled” when the cadet was formally enrolled in the
JROTC class, but is currently not in the program. For example, if Cadet Smith was
enrolled in the program last year (his 10th grade year), but is not in the program his 11th
grade year, he is considered to be dis-enrolled. Cadets that graduate are automatically dis-
enrolled.

B. A cadet can re-enroll into the program after being dis-enrolled. The status of cadets
seeking re-enrollment will be determined by the instructors on a case-by-case basis.

C. A cadet may be removed from the course for the following reasons:

1. Failure to comply with the procedures spelled out in the Raptor Battalion SOP
2. Failure to comply with the rules set by the Ravenwood High School student
handbook

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 1-7 Instructors

A. The instructors of the RHS JROTC program are retired Army personnel. However, the
instructors are hired by the school and are considered to be school staff.

B. The program is headed by the highest ranking officer, the Senior Army Instructor, or SAI.

C. Any and all other instructors are called Army Instructors or AI’s.

1-8 Benefits

A. Cadets that complete three years of JROTC will receive credit for wellness, government,
and personal finance.

B. Ravenwood High School JROTC also offers students at Ravenwood High School a
chance to receive college credit for some of their required classes1.

C. The JROTC program gives cadets applying for ROTC scholarships a competitive edge.

D. Highly motivated and qualified cadets can receive recognition on the classroom, school,
and national level2.

E. Cadets completing three years of JROTC can enlist in the military at the rank of PFC.

F. Cadets can also participate on a number of different teams, including rifle, fencing, color
guard, drill, raider, academic, and leadership3.

G. Community Service. JROTC is a service-oriented activity. As such, cadets participate in

meaningful community service projects on a regular basis.

1 Further explanation is found in chapter 2 section 5.

2 Awards are further explained in chapter 6.
3 Explained in chapter 7.

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 CHAPTER 2
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

2-1 General

A. The Ravenwood High School Army JROTC program teaches a curriculum based on
materials provided by US Army Cadet Command. JROTC curriculum is standardized
nationally and approved locally through state and local government. The state of
Tennessee currently recognizes Army JROTC curriculum as meeting the requirements for
wellness4, PE, government5, and personal finance6.

2-2 Course of Study

A. The Ravenwood High School JROTC curriculum combines academics, physical training,
drill, and special activities7.

B. All academics come from the Army approved JROTC LET course. Students who choose
to remain in the course for all four years will complete the entire available curriculum. A
cadet will learn the LET material corresponding to their class standing.

C. Physical training will generally be cadet led except for weight lifting and yoga. Physical
Training includes, but is not limited to:

1. Stretching
2. Exercising
3. Weight Lifting
4. Cadet Challenge
5. Yoga

 Freshman will participate in instructor or staff led platoon PT;

sophomores in cadet led platoon PT, juniors in Cadet led Squad PT,
and seniors in individual PT (weights) where possible. Cadets that
miss Physical Training due to an excused absence will be given a “no
grade.” Cadets that cannot participate in physical training due to
illness or injury will be given an academic assignment to make up for
the missed training.
4 2 class credits required
5 3 class credits required
6 4 class credits required
7 Further explained in chapter 7

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 D. Drill is taught by the classroom instructor or upperclassmen when available. All drill is
in accordance to the Field Manual 3-21.5, Drill and Ceremonies. Drill includes stationary
movements and marching in formation with or without weapons. Drill will be evaluated
periodically for a grade. Excused absences on drill days will result in a “no grade.”
Cadets that cannot drill due to injury will be given a written assignment to make up for
the grade.

E. Marksmanship: Gun safety academics are required of all cadets. Marksmanship training
is required unless a parent or guardian specifies that they do not want their cadet to
participate. Excused absences on marksmanship days will result in a “no grade.” Cadets
that cannot shoot due to injury will be given a written assignment to make up for the
grade.

F. Fencing is required for all JROTC cadets. All classes will learn Foil; Fencing team
members will also learn Epee. Excused absences on fencing days will result in a “no
grade.” Cadets that cannot participate in fencing due to illness or injury will be given an
academic assignment to makeup the grade.

2-3 Classroom Schedules

A. The classroom training schedule provides an overview of yearly instruction and is kept to
ensure all curriculum goals are met. The approved schedule is kept on file in the SAI’s
office.

B. The weekly training schedule will be posted in the classroom. In general, the weekly flow
of activities in JROTC is outlined below:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

(10/25) (10/26) (10/27) (10/28) (10/29)
Marksmanship: Academics: Uniform Physical Team Building:
Prone position LET 1 – Ch. 1.5 Class A Training: Ultimate Frisbee
Fencing LET 2 – Ch. 3.6 Drill Cadet Challenge
Survival LET 3 – Ch. 2.4 Testing part 2
LET 4 – Ch. 2.3

2-4 Cadet Instructors

A. JROTC is a cadet led program. As such, cadets will lead physical training, drill,
teambuilding, and other activities as designated by the instructor.

B. Cadets will rarely teach academics with the exception of LET 4 cadets applying
curriculum to teach LET 1 cadets. Army instructors will always lead marksmanship
training.

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 C. The cadet instructors can give out demerits while they are in charge8. Cadets are NOT
allowed to assign school punishment (i.e. detention, ISS, etc.) to another student.

2-5 Credit

A. A cadet will receive credit for passing the course according to the Ravenwood High
School academic guidelines.

B. In order to move on to the next LET level, the cadet must have passed the previous
course, or have administrative approval.

C. Successful completion of two years of JROTC fulfills the Williamson County Schools
requirement for Lifetime Wellness.

D. Cadets who are in the JROTC program for 3 classes, LET 1, 2, and 3 or LET 2, 3, and 4
and have been taught by a highly qualified instructor fulfill the Williamson County
Schools requirement for one semester of Government, Personal Finance, and PE

2-6 Grading Methods9

A. JROTC is graded on a straight points scale that is weighted to favor academics. Semester
exams are weighted according to Williamson County school policies.

B. All grades will be issued in accordance with the RHS grading scale.

C. Grade categories in JROTC include: Academics, Tests, Citizenship, Uniform, Drill,

Physical Training (PT), Teambuilding, Marksmanship, and Fencing.

1. Time is given in class for the completion of assignments. Assignments that are not
finished in class are automatically assessed a 10% penalty. This penalty
accumulates at the rate of 10% per week (from the date of assignment) to a
minimum of 50%.

2. The following functions are required by the JROTC curriculum and can be made
up by an essay at the SAI’s discretion: Military Ball, Awards Ceremony, Service
Learning Projects, service projects, and Parades.

D. Grading Policies

1. In addition to the late penalty for academic assignments, the following policies also
apply.

a. Grades will not be given for work that is not completed or non-participation. If
a student cannot participate for an excused reason they will receive a “no grade.”
8 See chapter 4 section 7 for more details on demerits
9 Rules outlined in appendix D

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 “No grades” do not hurt the student average; however, they cannot help bring an
average up if the student needs to improve their grade.

b. It is recognized that many Juniors and Seniors have given up their study halls to
participate in JROTC. As such, they are accorded :

Juniors-- 4 byes/semester

Seniors-- 5 byes/semester

Byes may not be used for uniform passes or to get out of inspection. They may be
used to get out of drill.

c. The uniform must be worn on uniform day. Cadets that fail to wear the class A
or B uniform may make-up the inspection once per quarter by marching 50
minutes of DT on the next designated day. The T-shirt may be worn the day after
(PT days) for half credit.

d. Cadets that fail to wear athletic shoes on Physical Training days will
automatically be assessed a five point penalty. Cadets that fail to wear appropriate
clothes for PT will be assessed a penalty based on how well they are able to
participate in the activity. A zero will be assessed for cadets missing PT due to
illness or injury unless a doctor’s note is presented; parents’ may write one note
per quarter. No grades due to an excused illness or injury may be made up. Cadets
that opt to not participate in PT for the day will receive a zero; there is no make-
up for not participating.

e. Cadets that miss teambuilding due to an excused absence will receive a “no
grade.” (A note from a parent or guardian is required for an absence to be
excused)

f. The individual that posts the highest score on an academic exam will be given
“pig rights” until the next exam.

2-7 Inspection

A. Once a week there will be a uniform inspection.

B. The uniform inspection will be based on the training calendar and posted on the website.
Uniform days will consist of either class A, class B, or T-shirt.

C. You can always wear a uniform up, but never down. The highest uniform is Class A, then
Class B, then the battalion T-shirt.

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 1. If it is a Class B day, you may be inspected in Class A. However, you cannot be
inspected in the Red/Black T-shirt.

2. ACUs are not authorized at school.

3. The cadet must be in uniform (Class A or B) during the period in which they will
be inspected. Cadets wearing the T-Shirt should wear the uniform all day.

4. JROTC instructors and cadet staff will assess demerits for cadets that are seen
wearing the uniform around the school incorrectly.

D. Inspection procedures.

1. The class leader or senior cadet NCO will form the platoon and present
himself/herself to the instructor by saluting and saying, “Sir, the platoon is ready for
inspection!” The instructor will return the salute and inspect the reporting cadet. The
reporting cadet will then inspect the squad leaders and the squad leaders will then
inspect their squads. Cadets conducting inspections must be in uniform.

2. Class A inspections are worth 30 points; class B inspections are worth 20 points,
and T-shirt days are worth 10 points. Hygiene and grooming are always subject to
inspection, even on T-shirt days.

E. Cadets that fail to wear the uniform will receive a zero for the inspection portion of the
grade. Drill is a separate grade.

F. Flagrant grooming violations such as hair that covers the eyes and/or ears, beards,
unnaturally colored hair, extreme hairstyles, and other violations of the cadet contract and
CCR145-2 will result in a grade of zero for the inspection and a zero for all subsequent
citizenship grades until the deficiency is corrected. There is no make-up for flagrant
violations. Three flagrant violations will result in course failure for the nine weeks and is
grounds for course removal subject to RHS administration approval.

G. Cadets that fail to wear the uniform three times in the nine week grading period will
automatically fail the course unless one of the missed inspections is made up.

2-8 Dual Enrollment

A. Policies.

1. Cadets that are taking two JROTC classes concurrently are expected to do the work for
both classes without exception.

2-9 Classroom Behavior

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 A. All cadets are required to be respectful to the instructors, and to exhibit a high degree of
military bearing. This means cadets are expected to make eye contact, pay attention,
contribute to discussions, and only speak when called on.

B. Cadets are expected to be in their seats when the tardy bell rings. Cadets not in their seats
when the bell rings will be assigned a demerit. At the beginning of class, the class leader
or senior NCO will take roll and report to the instructor.

C. It is the goal in the Raptor Battalion to handle all disciplinary problems internally. Cadets
that misbehave in class will be given demerits and/or the option to do push-ups. If parents
would prefer that their cadet not do push-ups or if the cadet refuses to do the push-ups
they will be given demerits, detention, or DT. Cadets that accumulate 10 or more
demerits will be subjected to walking demerit time. More serious violations of classroom
etiquette such as disrespect, insubordination, and sexual harassment will be dealt with on
a case-by-case basis and will include a written referral to school administration.

D. Cadets guilty of serious violations will also be subject to an Honor Court10.

2-10 Citizenship

A. JROTC is a citizenship course. As such, ten points per week are awarded for good
citizenship. Each demerit results in the loss of one point. If a cadet loses all ten demerits
in the course of one week they will receive a grade of "0” for citizenship and be given
DT.

B. Cadets that leave class before the bell rings without permission will receive two demerits
for the infraction and a zero on their citizenship grade for the week.

C. Demerits also affect promotions, class standing, and awards. Specific merit/demerit
policies are outlined in section

CHAPTER 3

10 See chapter 4 section 9

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 THE CADET CORPS

3-1 General

The Raptor Battalion Cadet Corps is organized as follows:

KEY:
BN CO Cadet LTC

CSM Cadet Major

Cadet Captain

A B HHC

XO

S1 S2 S4 S5 S6

S3

A Co B Co HHC

Each company consists of a company commander in the grade of Cadet Captain, an

executive officer in the grade of Lieutenant, and a First Sergeant. Company’s are composed
of two or more platoons. Each platoons is led by a platoon leader and a platoon sergeant
and is organized as shown below:
SFC or above Platoon Sergeant
Back
v Highest ranking officer in the class is the
v platoon leader

v SGT or above squad leader

Front
Squad members

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 In the absence of the battalion commander, the succession of command is as follows:

Battalion Commander

Executive officer

S3

As designated by the Battalion Commander (Company commanders or Staff Officers)

If the Bn Commander fails to designate, the succession continues with: A Co commander,

B Co commander, HHC commander, S4, S1, S2, S5, S6.

Officer Billets in the battalion:

Position Rank Authorized

BN Commander LTC 1
Executive Officer MAJ 1
S1 CPT 1
S2 CPT 1
S3 MAJ 1
S4 CPT 1
S5 CPT 1
S6 CPT 1
SJA CPT 1
Company Commander CPT 3
Company XO 1LT 3
Asst S1 1LT 1
Asst S2 1LT 1
Asst S3 1LT 1
Asst S4 1LT 1
Asst S5 1LT 1
Asst S6 1LT 1

Senior NCO Billets:

Position Rank Authorized

Command Sergeant Major CSM 1
Company First Sergeant 1SG 3
Assistant Staff Officer MSG 8

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Notes: The rank authorizations above represent the rank that can be achieved in the position. In
general, a cadet can serve in position two ranks higher than their current grade or one rank lower.

3-2 Rank and Promotions11

A. All cadets entering the program start at the rank of cadet basic unless they are
transferring into the battalion from another JROTC unit. Transferring cadets will retain
their rank based on approval of the SAI.

B. Promotions up through the rank of SSG are based on cadet performance, testing, and
approval of the S1. There is one testing window and promotion board per quarter for
enlisted personnel.

1. Sequence: a cadet may go from cadet basic to cadet private first class in one
board providing they pass both tests and are approved by the board. All other
ranks must be held for one quarter prior to advancing to the next rank. This means
a motivated cadet could become a PFC at the end of the first quarter, a CPL at the
end of the second quarter, and a SGT by the end of the third quarter.

2. Rank above SGT: a cadet must hold the rank of SGT for one semester (except
for those freshman that successfully compete on the Officer Selection Board and
are chosen for staff positions) before they can test and apply for the rank of SSG.

3. SFC and above: the ranks of SFC, MSG, 1SG, and CSM are selected on a
competitive basis determined by the results of the Officer Selection Board. If open
slots remain after the OSB, candidates for these positions will be filled by
application and interview processes.

3-3 Cadet Staff

A. The cadet staff consists of the Battalion Commander, Battalion Command Sergeant
Major, Executive Officer, Adjutant/Personnel Officer, Security Officer, Operations
Officer, Logistics Officer, Special Projects Officer, Communications Officer, SJA, and
Alpha, Bravo, Head Quarters Company commanders. The cadet staff is responsible for
the day-to-day operation of the Raptor Battalion. The staff plans and executes all training
and special events in the battalion.

B. Staff duties include:

1. Battalion Commander: responsible for the overall operation and success of the
battalion. Counsels and mentors members of the staff.

11 Refer to chapter 4 for specific regulations

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 2. Battalion Command Sergeant Major: senior ranking NCO in the battalion.
Responsible for advising the commander on all enlisted personnel matters. Takes
charge of Battalion formations, and is president of the enlisted promotion board.

3. Executive Officer: assists the commander and manages the staff. Conducts staff
meetings, and ensures staff suspenses are met.

4. S1 Adjutant/Personnel Officer: Responsible for JUMS and personnel records.

Records, tracks, and awards ribbons, medals, merits, demerits, event participation,
and other items required by JUMS.

5. S2 Security Officer: Responsible for the security and inventory of all unit
equipment. The S2 maintains the arms room and is the unit armorer responsible
for weapons maintenance.

6. S3 Operations Officer: Responsible for the training calendar. Coordinates all

events and calendar items in the battalion including the training schedule,
competitions, events, fundraisers, award ceremonies, service projects, and other
items. Publishes guidance, MOIs, and permission slips for calendared events.

7. S4 Logistics Officer: Responsible for maintaining supply discipline and

advising the commander on budget matters. Organizes the supply closet, works
with the S1 to ensure all uniform items are entered into JUMS, and approves all
equipment and supply purchases.

8. S5 Special Projects Officer: The S3 calendars events however, the S5 plans and
executes the military ball, battalion fundraisers, and other projects as designated.

9. S6 Communications Officer (Historian): The S-6 writes the battalion

newsletter, coordinates for photography at all events, and compiles the unit
history in hard copy and digits.

10. Staff Judge Advocate: Responsible for interpretation of the SOP and legalities
involving the battalion. Conducts the Honor Court when it is in session.
Responsible for amendments and changes in the SOP.

3-4 Special Teams

The Raptor Battalion special teams consist of:

 Color guard
 Drill
 Raider
 Rifle
 Fencing

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  Academic
 Leadership

For team criteria and standards refer to Appendix A. Special Team commanders must be in the
rank of SSG or above. When a special team commander is in command of his/her team, their
commands take precedence over any other cadet on the team regardless of rank. Team
commanders are appointed by the SAI or voted on by the team and approved by the SAI at the
end of the school year and announced with the new staff during the annual awards ceremony.
While the new staff takes command immediately, new captains do not take command until the
next school year to maintain continuity in the event any competitions remain before the end of
the year. This is especially important for the Color Guard. Any captain who does not fulfill his
or her duties will be subjected to a performance counseling statement from the S3 and a follow
up meeting 3 weeks later. If the captain is still not performing his or her duties well, the captain
will be referred to the SAI.

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 CHAPTER 4
CADET REGULATIONS

4-1 General

A. Information in this section is based on CCR 145-2 published SEP 2010 and the cadet
reference.
B. When there is a discrepancy between CCR 145-2 and these regulations, then CCR
145-2 will take priority.

C. Information in this SOP is regulatory. Cadets are responsible for knowing the contents
of this SOP.

4-2 Cadet uniforms

A. Wear of the JROTC uniform by Cadets is mandatory.

1. Cadets will wear Class A or B uniforms weekly.

 Class A Uniform. The Class A uniform is generally worn once a month. The Class
A uniform is also worn during ceremonies, social functions, and formal
inspections. The tie or neck tab must be worn with this uniform and all buttons
must be buttoned. Underneath the jacket, the Cadet will wear the issued green
shirt.

 Class B Uniform. The Class B uniform is generally worn once a month. You do
not have to wear a tie or a neck tab with this uniform unless it has long sleeves or
with the Class A uniform coat. The placement of awards and ornamentation in the
pocket areas is the same as on the Class A uniform.

2. Unless specifically authorized, uniforms will not be worn outside the United States
and its territories.

3. The following are considered appropriate occasions to wear the Army uniform.

 Leadership laboratory.
 When visiting a military installation to participate in military drill or exercises.
 Military social functions.
 Parades and similar ceremonies.
 Uniform inspection days.

4. JROTC Cadets are prohibited from wearing the Army uniform in the following
situations:

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  In connection with the furtherance of any political or commercial interests, or
when engaged in off-duty civilian employment.

 When participating in public speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies,

or public demonstrations, except as authorized by the CG, USACC.

 When attending any meeting or event that is a function of, or is sponsored by, an
extremist organization.

 When wearing the uniform would bring discredit upon the Army.

5. Uniform appearance

 Uniforms must present a neat and clean appearance. Loose strings will be cut
from the uniform.

 No jewelry, watch chain, combs, checkbooks, pens, pencils or similar items will
appear exposed on uniforms.

 The Army uniform will not be mixed with civilian clothing. Bulky items in
pockets distract from the uniform.

 While in uniform, Cadets will not place their hands in their pockets except
momentarily to place or retrieve items.

 Headgear is part of the uniform. When issued, cadets are required to wear the
garrison cap or authorized berets while outdoors or when carrying air/drill rifles
or a saber.

4-3 Unauthorized uniforms and insignia

A. The following are not authorized for wear with JROTC uniforms or by persons
associated with JROTC:
1. Designs of medals, badges, ribbons, and shoulder cords which conflict with those
authorized for wear by the federal or any foreign government.

2. Insignia consisting of the letters ’U.S.’

3. Badges or insignia, other than JROTC Marksmanship qualification badges, which

resemble badges of other services.

4. Oak leaf clusters, palms, stars, or similar items that, that resemble federal designs.

5. JROTC Cadets are not authorized to wear similar colors of the following Total
Army units: Special Forces (green); Ranger (tan); Airborne (maroon); and other

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 soldiers (black) berets. The wear of the above berets is reserved exclusively for
units of the Total Army.

6. Cadets are not authorized to wear the full color US flag insignia.

4-4 Personal appearance

A. Hair Styles.
1. Many hairstyles are acceptable, as long as they are neat and conservative. Hair
will be neatly groomed.
 The length and bulk of hair will not be excessive or present a ragged,
unkempt, or extreme appearance.

 Hair will not fall over the eyebrows, touch the tops of the ears, or extend
below the top edge of the collar.

 Lines or designs will not be cut into the hair or scalp.

 If dyes, tints, or bleaches are used, colors used must be natural to human
hair and not present an extreme appearance. Applied hair colors which are
prohibited include, but are not limited to, purple, blue, pink, green, orange,
bright (fire-engine) red, and fluorescent or neon colors.

 It is the responsibility of instructors to use good judgment in determining

if applied colors are acceptable, based upon the overall effect on Cadets’
appearance.

2. Males.
 Sideburns will be neatly trimmed. The base will not be flared and will
be a clean-shaven, horizontal line. Sideburns will not extend below the
lowest part of the exterior ear opening.

 The face will be clean-shaven, except for permitted mustaches. Beards

are not authorized.

 Males are not permitted to wear braids, cornrows, or dreadlocks

(unkempt, twisted, matted, individual parts of hair) while in uniform.

 Hair that is clipped closely or shaved to the scalp is authorized.

3. Females.
 Hairstyles will not interfere with proper wearing of military headgear.

 Hair holding ornaments (barrettes, pins, clips), if used, must be

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 transparent or similar in color to hair, and will be inconspicuously
placed. Beads or similar ornamental items are not authorized.

 Females may wear braids and cornrows as long as the braided style is
conservative and the braids and cornrows lie snugly on the head.

 Hair will not fall over the eyebrows or extend below the bottom edge
of the collar at any time during normal activity or when standing in
formation (except when wearing JROTC t-shirt).

 Long hair that falls naturally below the bottom edge of the collar, to
include braids, will be neatly and inconspicuously fastened or pinned,
so that no free-hanging hair is visible.

B. Fingernails.

1. Cadets will keep fingernails clean and neatly trimmed so as not to interfere with
performance of duty.

2. Females may not wear polish that is neon or of exotic colors while in uniform.

C. Hygiene and Tattoos.

1. Cadets are expected to maintain good hygiene while in uniform.

2. Tattoos are authorized except in areas of the body which would cause the tattoo to
be exposed while in Class A uniform.

3. Tattoos or brands that are extremist, indecent, sexist, or racist are prohibited,
regardless of location on the body, as they are prejudicial to good order and
discipline within the unit, the school, and the community.

D. Jewelry

1. Females are authorized one pair of post type earrings of ¼” diameter or less worn
in the lobe of the ears during inspection. One ring on each hand is authorized. No
bracelets can be showing however, a conservative watch is authorized.

2. Males may not wear earrings of any kind during inspections or while in uniform.
Bracelets and necklaces may not be worn unless they are not visible. Two rings
are authorized. A conservative watch is authorized.

3. No body piercings or jewelry are authorized for either sex except for earrings

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E. Religious wear.

1. Cadets may wear religious headgear while in uniform if the headgear meets the
following criteria.

 It must be subdued in color (black, brown, green, dark or navy blue, or a

combination of these colors) headgear..

 The headgear cannot bear any writing, symbols, or pictures.

 Cadets will not wear religious headgear in place of military headgear when
military headgear is required (outdoors, or indoors when required for duties or
ceremonies).

2. Exceptions to appearance standards based on religious practices.

 The term “religious apparel” is defined as articles of clothing worn as part of

the observance of the religious faith practiced by the Cadet.

 Religious articles include, but are not limited to, medallions, small booklets,
pictures, or copies of religious symbols or writing carried by the individual in
wallets or pockets.

 Except as noted below, Cadets may not wear religious items if they do not
meet the standards of this regulation. Requests for accommodation will not
be entertained.

 Cadets may wear religious apparel, articles, or jewelry with the uniform, if
they are neat, conservative, and discreet. “Neat conservative, and discreet” is
defined as meeting the uniform criteria of this regulation. In other words,
when religious jewelry is worn, the uniform must meet the same standards of
wear as if the religious jewelry were not worn. For example, a religious item
worn on a chain may not be visible when worn with uniforms. The width of
chains worn with religious items should be approximately the same size as the
width of the ID tag chain.
4-5 Cadet Rank12
A. Maximum cadet rank by year:
1. Freshmen: 2LT
2. Sophomores: 1SG; CPT

12 Refer to chapter 3 section 2

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 3. Juniors: CSM; MAJ
4. Seniors: CSM; LTC
4-6 Officer Selection Board
A. Criteria

1. Scholar
91% JROTC, 2.5 school wide for the semester prior to the board and no
single class semester average below 72% for the semester preceding the
board. Must provide 1st semester report card by the night of the board.

2. Athlete
Push-ups (1 minute) male 30, female 12

Curl-ups (1 minute) male 25, female 25

1 mile run male 8:30 minutes, female 10:30.

3. Leader
Leader: Pass a rigorous uniform inspection and deliver a 2 minute speech
to the selection board in which you explain why you would make a good
officer in the Raptor battalion.

4. No ALC during the year in which the cadet is competing. No ISS unless
approved by the senior command team.

5. Cadets that don’t meet the scholar requirement are not eligible to compete on
the board. Cadets that fail the Athlete requirements during the board will
automatically be moved to the bottom of the OML.

B. Rank Standards

Battalion Commander
Battalion Commander: must be a senior and must meet the above criteria plus
served as a primary staff officer, CSM, or company commander prior to their
command year, they must have participated on at least one JROTC special
team i.e. raiders, drill, color guard, fencing, rifle, academic, or leadership.

Battalion Command Sergeant Major

Battalion Command Sergeant Major: Must be a sophomore or above and in
the rank of SSG or above before the board. Must possess a command voice.
Cadets that try for CSM and are non-select will be placed back in the officer
order of merit lists.

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 Primary Staff Officer (CO, XO, S1 – S6)
Primary Staff Officer/Company Commander: Junior or Senior. Must meet the
above criteria plus served as a primary staff officer, an assistant staff officer,
company commander or XO, or company 1SG. Juniors in the program for
their first year may compete for primary staff regardless of rank or experience
if they are in otherwise good standing.

All other officers and NCOs

Company XO/Assistant Staff Officer--Officer rank (2LT or 1LT): by OML

Assistant staff officer--NCO rank (SFC - MSG): By OML

Company NCO--1SG: same as assistant staff officer.

C. Selection

1. In general, ranks and duty positions will be assigned based on order of merit
according to standing in the evaluation process. The top three fully qualified
cadets will be invited to an interview with the SAI and AI to determine who
will be the new Battalion Commander. Based on order of merit, the other two
cadets not selected for command will have first choice of XO and S3 positions.

2. Cadets meeting the criteria for primary staff officer will be offered staff
positions based on order of merit. In other words, if six or more cadets qualify
for primary staff only the first five will be chosen as primary staff S1, S2, S4,
S5, and S6. The sixth and subsequent qualifiers will choose remaining
positions based on their order or merit.

 Cadet Officers that compete on the board but do not qualify for a
position commensurate with their rank may be offered other
responsibilities within the battalion.

3. Scoring: scoring will be done on a points basis as shown below:

 Overall school class average converted to points = max 105

 Physical Fitness test score = max 132
 Written test score percentage converted to points = max 150

 Uniform Inspection converted to points = max 100

 Verbal presentation converted to points = max 105
 Primary staff officer bonus based on job performance = max 50
 Assistant staff officer/SJA bonus “ “ = max 30
 Company Commander bonus = max 30
 CSM bonus = max 30
 First Sergeant/XO bonus = max 10

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 4. For those competing for Battalion command, the interview will be worth 200
points. XO’s and S3’s competing for commands receive an extra 20 point bonus.

5. Officers that do not meet the qualifications for officer in following years but
have not done anything to merit demotion will retain their rank but not their
position.

4-7 Officer Rating

A. All officers in the battalion are subject to semester performance review and counseling.
The battalion commander and primary staff are subject to performance review and peer
review.

B. If five out of six primary staff officers give the commander a no confidence vote and the
SAI and AI concur, the commander will be removed.

C. If a primary staff officer is peered last by four of the six primary staff officers, and the
SAI and AI agree, they will be removed from their position.

D. Peer reviews will be conducted once per quarter. Only the SAI and AI will see the results
of the peer evaluations.

E. Rating Chain
Cadet Rater Senior Rater
BN CMDR AI SAI
XO BC SAI
S3 BC SAI
S1 XO BC
S2 XO BC
S4 XO BC
S5 XO BC
S6 XO BC
SJA XO BC
A Co CMDR BC SAI
B Co CMDR BC SAI

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 HQ CMDR BC SAI
CSM BC AI
A Co 1SG CSM CO
B Co 1SG CSM CO
HQ Co 1SG CSM CO
STAFF ASSTS Staff Officer S3

4-8 Lettering
A. General: Cadets can letter in JROTC.

B. Application: Cadets can apply for lettering anytime in the school year, but they are
limited to only one time per year13.

C. Requirements:
1. Freshmen: 250 points and be in the grade of SGT
2. Sophomores: 225 points total and be in the grade of SGT or above
3. Juniors: 175 points and SSG or above (unless this is their first year)
4. Seniors: 125 points and SFC or above (unless this is their first year)
5. Cadets will be disqualified if they have been sent to ALC.
D. Points:
1. Participation in any JROTC teams – 20 points per semester
 Participation on team requires:
i. 80% attendance rate
ii. Participation in at least 1 competition (if applicable)
iii. NO unexcused absences from practice (because of detention, ISS,
Saturday School, jail time, etc.)

2. Ranks:
 Cadet Captain to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel – 20 points per semester
 Cadet 2nd Lieutenant and 1st Lieutenant – 10 points per semester
 Cadet Master Sergeant to Cadet Command Sergeant Major – 20 points
per semester
 Cadet Sergeant to Cadet Sergeant 1st Class – 10 points per semester

3. Leadership positions:
 PRIMARY staff member (BC, XO, S1-6, and CSM) – 20 points per
semester
 ASSISTANT staff member – 10 points per semester
 Company Commanders – 20 points per semester

13 At the discretion of the SAI, exceptions include qualified cadets transferring to Ravenwood from another
battalion and previously qualified cadets enrolled for the 2011-2012 school year.

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  Company 1SGs & XOs – 10 points per semester
 Class Leaders – 5 points per 9 weeks

4. Cadet of the Month/Year:

 Participation in CoM Board- 5 points (only once)
 Winner of CoM Board- 5 points
 Participation in CoY Board- 5 points
 Winner of CoY Board- 10 points

5. Academics in JROTC:
 Receive an “A” on any JROTC test – 1 point per “A” on test
 Receive an Academic Wreath – 5 points per semester

6. Uniform:
 Perfect score on Class A Uniform Inspection – 3 points per perfect score
 Perfect score on Class B Uniform Inspection – 2 point per perfect score

7. Enrollment:
 Involved in the JROTC program for 2 years in a row – 5 points
 Involved in the JROTC program for 3 years in a row – 10 points
 Involved in the JROTC program for 4 years in a row – 20 points

8. Others:
 Participation in Community Service or Fundraisers – 5 points per event
 Participation in any Orienteering event – 5 points per event
 Participation in JCLC, Academic Team, or Leadership Team – 10 points
 Marching in ANY JROTC parade (with JROTC) – 5 points per parade

9. Cadets can only letter in JROTC once. Cadets can letter in JROTC sports every
year. A cadet can’t letter in a JROTC sport until they letter in JROTC.

E. Negative Points and Disqualifying factors:

1. Academics:
 Cadets earning 82% or less on any quarter in JROTC cannot letter in that
year.

2. Demerits:
 Ten points will be deducted per demerit at the end of each semester.

3. Demotion:
 A cadet cannot letter during any year in which they were demoted for
behavior or performance.

4. Detentions/ISS/etc.

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  Detention– -5 points per detention
 ISS – -5 points per day attended
 Friday/Saturday School – -10 points per day attended
 ALC/OSS – disqualified from lettering the year in which the incident
happened.

F. Awarding Letters: Letters will be awarded at the awards/promotion ceremony during

the quarter in which they were earned.
4-9 Merits and Demerits
A. Merits and demerits are used to enforce discipline in the Raptor battalion. Merits and
demerits can be given by the SAI, AI, and the following members (subject to
approval) of cadet staff: Battalion Commander, Executive Officer, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5,
S6, Command Sergeant Major, Company Commanders, XO’s and Company First
Sergeants.
B. Teachers may recommend students for merits or demerits.
C. Merits and demerits have a direct effect on cadet’s grades and standing.
D. Merits and demerits do not cancel each other. Cadets earn privileges based on merit
count. Once a cadet is assessed 10 demerits earned privileges are suspended and a
grade of zero is assessed for citizenship each week until DT is completed. Once DT is
completed the merit privileges are reinstated.
1. 10 or more demerits: grade of zero for citizenship until DT is completed. Barred
from all favorable actions until demerit balance is less than 10.
2. 20 or more demerits: Honor court. Recommendation for ISS.
D. At the beginning of each week, cadets receive ten points for a citizenship grade. Each
demerit results in a loss of one point. When a cadet reaches ten demerits, DT is assigned.
If a cadet fails to walk DT, they will receive a “0” for their citizenship grade every week
until the DT completed. A running total is kept for each nine weeks. The merit/demerit
scale is as follows:

1. The following infractions will result in the assignment of one demerit: not being
seated when the bell rings, talking or being disruptive in class, unauthorized
eating or drinking in class, unauthorized access to the closets, and other minor
infractions as judged by the instructors and cadet staff.

2. Two demerits: being caught wearing the uniform improperly around the school,
failure to follow the orders of a superior officer, lack of respect for a superior
officer, profanity, verbal abuse of another cadet, leaving class early, and other
instances as the occasion warrants.

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 3. Five demerits: violation of the cadet contract which is a matter of personal honor
and integrity including flagrant grooming violations, lying, cheating, etc.

4. Ten demerits: students that serve ISS will receive ten demerits and a citizenship
grade of zero for the week in which they served ISS. They will not receive a
detention because they have served ISS.

5. Students that leave their uniform over the weekend will be assigned DT. Staff
officers will write a three page essay on a topic of the commander’s choice in lieu
of DT.

6. Students that are assessed a flagrant uniform or grooming violation or grade of

zero for the class A or class B uniform inspection three times in nine weeks will
be automatically assigned DT.

E. The merit scale is as follows:

1. One merit: caught in the act of good citizenship i.e., helping another student,
picking up trash in the halls or outside without being asked, holding the door,
being recognized for a personal accomplishment or achievement, rendering the
greeting of the day outside of the classroom or training, and addressing superiors
by the proper title either SGT, First Sergeant, Sir, or Ma’am. Competing on a
JROTC team. Other events as deemed appropriate.

2. Two merits: rendering military courtesy to a superior officer whether in uniform

out of uniform; enlisted members stand at parade rest when addressing NCOs and
enlisted and NCOs salute officers. All B’s or higher on semester report card,
perfect uniform for nine weeks, participate in cadet-of-the-month board. High
score on a class test. Placing 2d, or 3rd on a JROTC team. Other events as deemed
appropriate.

3. Three merits: All A’s or higher on semester report card, National Award for Cadet
Challenge, Placing 1st in a competition on a JROTC team.

4. Five merits: Participation in a service project, making mission on fundraiser

goals, induction into a National Honor Society, Presidential Physical Fitness
Award

F. Walking Demerit Time (DT). DT will be scheduled after school each Wednesday. A
cadet that has accumulated 10 demerits or been assigned DT for any other reason
must stay after school and march in uniform for a period of 50 minutes. Cadets that
fail to march DT will continue to receive “0” for citizenship grades each week and be
ineligible for favorable actions until the DT is completed. DT cancels demerits at the

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 rate of 10/session. Officers and senior leadership that warrant DT will be required to
complete a professional reading assignment and a five page, typed, MLA report.

G. A merit/demerit tracking sheet will posted for each period. The sheet will be updated
in real-time and will accurately reflect the standing of the cadet. The top line will
count merits and the bottom line will reflect demerits. When a privilege is earned it
will be annotated on the merit line. When the privilege is used, it will be crossed out.
When ten demerits are accrued the letters DT will be used to annotate the demerit
line. DT will be crossed out once it is served.

H. Privileges:

20 merits store uniform in room, bye(except juniors and seniors)

30 merits Uniform Pass, drinks

40 merits Pig Rights

4-10 Disciplinary Action

A. ALC
1. A cadet that is convicted of a crime and sent to ALC shall immediately be
suspended from all duties, leadership positions, and teams until final judgment by
the honor court is rendered.
2. An honor court must be convened for any cadet sent to ALC. The court will
consider the circumstances however, in general, a cadet sent to ALC will be
demoted to the rank of cadet basic and lose all citizenship points for duration of
time served in ALC.
B. ISS
1. Cadets that serve terms in ISS are barred from promotion during the quarter in
which the incident occurred and the following quarter. The BN Staff and the SAI
and AI will determine if the infraction merits convening the honor court.
2. ISS will result in 10 demerits for the week in which the ISS is given and
automatic assignment of DT. Staff will determine if an honor court is necessary.
3. Cadets serving ISS are automatically suspended from leadership positions and
serving on teams until ISS is finished. An honor court must convene for Officers
and senior NCO’s (SFC and above) that are sent to ISS.

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 1. Friday school will result in 5 demerits.
2. Cadets are responsible for self-reporting Friday school assignment. If a cadet
does not report a Friday school, an additional five demerits will be assessed.
D. Detention
1. Cadets will be charged one demerit for each detention served.
2. Cadets are responsible to self-report detentions. If a cadet does not report a
detention, an additional demerit will be assessed.

4-11 Honor Court

A. The honor court serves to maintain the honor of the cadet corps. All cadets are
expected to live by the cadet creed and set the standard for citizenship in their
battalion and community.
B. The honor court tries cadets for breaches of discipline and lowering the standards of
the corps. The court also interprets points of the law and this SOP where they are not
clearly defined or there is a question.
C. Constitution:
1. Primary Staff
2. Company Commanders
3. Staff Judge Advocate
D. The accused may choose an attorney from the corps at large or to represent
themselves. Failure to choose an attorney or self-represent constitutes automatic
agreement with any decision rendered by the court.
E. Rules of the court:
1. All cadets become subject to the rules of the honor court when they enroll in the
corps of cadets.
2. The honor court does not determine guilt or innocence. An honor court is only
convened when guilt has already been established.
3. For cadets that are sent to ALC and ISS, the honor court convenes to determine if
there were any mitigating circumstances and appropriate discipline.
4. Honor courts convened for excessive demerits will consider the nature of the
demerits before determining the appropriate discipline.
5. In general, the court consists of 12 individuals not counting the Judge Advocate. A
minimum of seven must be present for the court to convene.

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 6. Accused cadets are allowed to be present when their case is considered. They may
address the court themselves and/or have up to three cadets address the court on
their behalf.
7. The Judge Advocate general conducts all research into the case including nature
of the offense and applicable cadet regulations and then briefs the court. The court
then considers all possible courses of action. The cadet SJA conducts the session
and narrows down the courses of action to two. He or she then conducts a vote
which is carried by simple majority.

F. Courses of Action
1. ALC—reduction in rank to cadet basic and loss of all leadership.
2. ISS—depending on the nature of the circumstances and the rank of the individual
involved. Cadet leadership is held to a higher standard. The board can choose any
course of action deemed appropriate from no punishment to loss of position and
rank depending on circumstances.
3. Honor Violations—depending on the nature of the offense the cadet may be
subject to loss of rank and leadership.
4. Excessive demerits—rank reduction, barred from promotion, barred from awards.
4-12 Cadet Privileges
A. Computer Use:
1. Cadets may use the computers in the back of the room for personal use on a first
come, first served basis.
2. The computer marked “for staff use only” is reserved for current staff members
including Company Commanders, First Sergeants, and staff assistants doing staff
applicable work. Staff members may do personal work on the staff computer but
it is a second priority to accomplishing staff work.
3. Watching videos or playing video games is forbidden unless specifically approved
by the AI/SAI.
4. Cadets may use the printer for school work and the copier on a case by case basis.
B. Use of the JROTC Room:
1. Cadets that have a current grade of “A” or above may visit the JROTC room
during study halls and lunch with the permission of the SAI or AI.
2. Lunch is to be eaten in the cafeteria.

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 3. Cadets are not allowed to be in the supply closet or arms room unless they are an
authorized staff member conducting official business.
4. Cadets are not allowed to use the JROTC room for the storage of personal
equipment or athletic items, unless they are a member of a special team and the
storage is directly related to a competition.
5. Cadets competing on Cadet of the Month Board or Cadet of the Year may store
their uniforms in the classroom for the day of the board. At the discretion of the
S4.

C. Participation of students from other classes:

1. In order for a student from another JROTC class to participate in teambuilding,
they must have a “B” average in JROTC, instructor permission, and permission
from the class that they wish to participate in.
2. Non-JROTC students are not allowed to participate in any JROTC activities and
are not allowed in the classroom.

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 CHAPTER 5
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

5-1 General

A. Awards and decorations are earned by the recipients in accordance with the guidance
published in CCR 145-2 dated FEB 2012.

B. Major awards such as the Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion, etc.
are reserved for members of the cadet staff and team captains.

C. The Superior Cadet and Distinguished Cadet awards are decided strictly by order of
merit based on class standing, GPA, and other criteria as outlined in CCR 145-2.

D. Other awards are self-recommended by the cadet and approved by the SAI/AI and
Battalion S1.

E. Awards will be given out at the end of each quarter, semester, or year as dictated by
the requirements for the award. Impact awards, such as best drill cadet or other
competitive ribbons, will be given out on the spot as warranted by the occasion.

F. Description of Military and Institutional Awards can be found in Appendix D.

5-2 Awards Request

A. Cadets who qualify for an award will request the ribbon through their Chain-of-
Command via an award request form. Final approval will rest with the SAI/AI.

B. Denied award requests will be returned to the cadet with the reason for denial.
Disapproved requests will be personally returned by the cadet’s Company
Commander. The cadet may appeal to the SAI for reconsideration.

C. Monthly orders will be published listing all awards for that month and cadet records
will be updated to reflect all awards. Awards will be presented in an appropriate
ceremony (as directed by the SAI).

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 A. Cadet’s who are in the top 10% of their class for the semester or have met a certain
G.P.A. (whichever is greater), as directed by the SAI, are authorized to wear the
academic wreath.

B. The wreath is awarded by semester.

C. If a cadet fails to re-earn the wreath, prior to the 5th award, then he/she must start over
with the 1st award, if he/she should earn the award in the future. After a cadet earns
the wreath for the 5th consecutive time, then the award becomes permanent for
him/her.

5-4 Shoulder Cords14

A. Shoulder cords will be worn passing under the shoulder loop and will not exceed two
in number for any one person (one on each shoulder). Left shoulders will have
priority. Shoulder cords are for current members. Listed in priority they are:

1. Honor Society
2. Color Guard
3. Drill Team
4. Rifle Team
5. Raider Team
6. Fencing Team
7. Orienteering
8. Band/Music

B. Shoulder cords must be applied for and will be awarded to cadets based on criteria,
approved by SAI/AI, for each individual activity.

5-5 Arcs

A. Team arcs are lifetime awards and are awarded after a full year on a varsity team
and participation is competitions based on criteria outlined in the specific team
section of this SOP.

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 CHAPTER 6
BOARDS AND PROMOTIONS

6-1 Purpose

A. The purpose of the Cadet of the Month Board is to identify and recognize exemplary
cadets of the Raptor Battalion. The board is designed to evaluate the candidate’s
performance as a Junior ROTC cadet and additionally to expose the candidates to
performing before a certified board of higher ranking cadets and commanders.

6-2 Qualifications

A. All cadets with 81% or above in JROTC at the time of the board and ranked below E7
are eligible to compete.

B. Any cadet who has been issued Friday School, Saturday School, or ISS, will not be
eligible to compete in front of the board for nine weeks following the incident.

C. Cadets that have been assigned to ALC cannot compete during the school year in which
they were assigned ALC.

6-3 Board Procedures

A. Any eligible cadet intending to participate in the Cadet of the Month Board must sign up
by the Monday prior to the board.

B. The Cadet Reference Guide serves as the study guide for the Cadet of the Month Board.

C. The individual Cadet/NCO will knock on the door, wait for the response “ENTER,” enter
the room, and proceed to the front of the board to report in to the President of the Board,
by saying, “Cadet (rank) (last name) reporting in to the Cadet of the Month Board”. At
that time, the President will return the salute and ask the candidate to take his/her seat.

D. The Company Commanders will proceed to ask the cadet a series of questions upon
which the cadet’s responses will be graded. Upon conclusion of the evaluation, the
candidate will report out to the President and the next cadet will enter.

E. Upon conclusion of the Cadet of the Month Board, the President of the Board will collect
all score sheets to be kept confidential.

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6-4 Scoring

A. A score sheet has been created to efficiently and objectively evaluate and score each
candidates performance.

B. The candidate is judged in the five following areas

1. Military bearing
2. Drill and ceremonies
3. Uniform appearance
4. Answers to questions
5. The judge’s overall impression.

C. Each category is scored on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest score), cumulating a

possible total of 25 points per judge.

D. For official records, the scorer must sign each score sheet and the signature of the
President of the Board must accompany each score sheet as well. The score sheets are
totaled by the President of the Board and the cadet with the highest scores out of a
possible 100 points is deemed the winner. The score sheets are then filed for future
reference.

6-5 Awards

A. All participants receive a ribbon for participation and the winner will receive a
commendation ribbon and be eligible to take the next higher promotion test.

B. The cadet of the month will be announced immediately following the completion of the
board.

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 CADET OF THE MONTH
SCORE SHEET

Cadet’s Name:______________________________________

Cadet’s Company:__________________________________

Scored By:_________________________________________

President of the Board:____________________________

Date of Board:_____________________________________

CATEGORIES SCORE: 1 to 5 (5 is highest)

Military Bearing
Uniform Appearance
Answers to Packet Questions
Answers to Current Events
Overall Impression
TOTAL POINTS/25

X______________________

Scorer’s Signature

X______________________

President’s Signature

6-7 Cadet of the Year

A. Qualifiers Only

1. To qualify for the Cadet of the Year board, cadets must place 1st or 2nd in a Cadet
of the Month board within the year prior.

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 2. Cadets must re-qualify each year. Participation in the Board is optional but highly
encouraged.

3. All participating, eligible cadets must confirm attendance by the Monday prior to
the board.

B. Awards

1. $50+ gift card

2. Plaque
3. Possible promotion

C. Head of the Board: Battalion Commander

D. Board: Executive Officer, Command Sergeant Major, Last year’s winner, SAI, and guest
judge

E. Scoring Criteria:

1. Bearing: How a cadet shall present his/herself within the board- meaning posture
and confidence. This will not be scored individually; however, this will be
monitored throughout the board and will affect grades throughout the board

2. Questions: All members of the board will individually grade all cadet responses
and the scores will be tabulated by averaging the points to create a final score.
Each question will vary in point value depending on the difficulty. Questions will
be from the Cadet Reference Guide and current events.

3. Uniform: This will be scored in a separate room prior to the questions portion of
the board. The uniform closet will be locked at 2:32pm the day of the Cadet of
the Year board. The uniform for the Cadet of the Year Board is class A. Wearing
any other uniform will result in disqualification from the board.

4. Cadet Creed: Officers will judge the creed based upon confidence level of the
cadet’s presence and level of memorization.

5. Drill: Cadets will be armed and must perform facing movements.

CHAPTER 7

JROTC ACTIVITIES

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 7-1 General

A. All teams in the Raptor Battalion represent both Ravenwood High School and the Raptor
Battalion at practices, competitions, and other public events. Therefore, very high
standards will be kept for all teams and members. Any actions that could potentially hurt
the reputation of the battalion and the school will result in punishment at the team
captain’s discretion with the SAI’s approval and could merit an Honor Court if deemed
necessary by the SAI.

B. All Ravenwood High School rules are in place throughout the duration of all team
practices and competitions.

7-2 Fencing Society Captain: Sejin Chang

A. Responsibilities

1. Submit a training schedule to the SAI prior to the beginning of the season.
2. Ensure the team is balanced between Foil and Epee.
3. Train and mentor team members.
4. Act as host and facilitator for fencing competitions.
5. Ensure the team is ready to win competitions.

B. Competitions

1. Order of Merit for competitions will be determined by attendance and skill level, at
the discretion of the captain and SAI/AI. Therefore if there are only 5 spots available,
the top 4 plus the captain will be attending the competition.
2. Must attend 90% of practices.

C. Varsity

1. Determined by SAI and team captain.

2. Retest for varsity every semester.
3. Receives fencing arc at the completion of first full year on varsity.
4. Must be proficient in both foil and epee.

D. Junior Varsity

1. Compete with foil.

2. Can be moved into varsity based upon order of merit on the team.

E. Cord

1. First year
a) Attend practices

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 b) Compete in one competition
c) Pass proficiency test

2. Following Years

(a) Attend practices

F. Attendance

1. Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of all practices by the team captain.
2. Attendance will help determine order of merit for competitions. Therefore perfect
attendance means higher priority to take to competitions.
3. For those who have prior commitments on a practice or competition day must
alert the team captain the Monday prior to the missed date.

7-3 Drill Team Captain: Catherine Pitts

A. Procedures -

1. A Drill Team interest meeting will be announced and set to be in the first couple of weeks
of the school. (August 23rd)

2. Once a team has begun to form after the first practice a roster will be made and
attendance will be taken at the beginning of each practice and competition. (This is for
the purpose of Drill Team awards, which is discussed in more detail later).

3. If you are not going to be attending a practice then you must first contact the commander
no later than the day before, not the same day of. No later than the day before the next
practice, bring the commander a doctor's note and/or a signed parent letter explaining
why.

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 4. If you are not going to be able to make a competition date after already telling the
commander you will be, tell me 2 weeks in advance to the competition date and also a
signed parent's note and/or a doctor's note the next school day after competition weekend.
Failure to do so will result in the appropriate disciplinary act.

5. Even if you won’t be attending a drill competition, you are still obligated as a teammate
to show up to all practices prior to the competition day. There is never a good enough
excuse to skip a practice. This is a school team not an ordinary club; if you are on the
team then you must understand that.

B. Disciplinary Measures -

1. Any of the above refusals to give proper notice for missing a practice or competition date
can and result in suspension from the team for however long is thought necessary or a
P.T. (all suspensions will be taken seriously and balanced fairly for each case)

2. During practice it is acceptable to "discipline" cadet(s) for any act to be immature, stupid,
careless, thoughtless, disrespectful, and not giving effort to the highest degree. These acts
of discipline can and will result in P.T. (physical training). This team acts like a team;
everyone will be disciplined for one part of the team's lack of judgment.

3. Note* If cadet(s) ever have a problem with the way they are treated or have been treated
by the commander or another teammate, it is NOT acceptable to bring it up during a
practice or competition. Come speak to the commander and/or the SAI or AI privately out
of a Drill Team event.

C. Drill Team Cord –

1. Actively participate on the Ravenwood JROTC Drill Team at a competition as a member

of the team.

D. Drill Team Arc –

1. Complete a full semester of drill (18 weeks), without missing more than one practice a
month. (Roster will be finalized the first week of September. Names put on list after this
"finalization" will include both name and date in order to keep receiving this award as
fair as possible).

 NOTE* Competitions are not taken into account with the "semester of drill," only
practices.

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 E. Drill Team Ribbon –

1. Actively participate on the Drill Team at three competitions of any magnitude.

 e.i. local, regional, state, or national.

7.4 Leadership and Academic Teams

Commanders: Valerie Orange and Hayden Teeter

A. The Leadership and Academic Teams are two separate teams composed of 4 members
each (a cadet may not be on both teams), and 2 substitutes.

B. Each team competes in the Junior Leadership and Academic Bowl in their respective
categories.

C. Each team takes an online test in order to qualify for the next round of the competition.
The teams will advance to a new level with each test, and if they qualify, will compete in
the National Leadership and Academic Bowl in Washington D.C. over the summer.

D. Team captains will each create tests composed of questions similar to those asked on the
actual tests for any cadet interested in competing to take.

1. The tests will be scored and ranked by the captains, and the top 3 scorers on each
test will make up the primary teams, and the 2 scorers ranked below them from
each test will become the substitutes.

2. If a cadet at any time, a cadet discovers that he or she will be unable to attend
practices or the competition that cadet must inform the captain, and the captain
will pull the higher scoring substitute up to the primary team.

E. Practices will be held after school as designated by captains.

1. Practices will consist of practice questions in an environment similar to the one

created by the actual test.

2. Cadets will also practice fast responses with buzzers if they qualify for the
national completion as this is the method used for competition at the national
level.

F. The captain of each team may replace any member of the team if their commitment level
is unacceptable such as failure to attend practices or testing.
G. The cord is awarded to those who consistently attend practices
H. The arc is awarded to those that compete in all rounds of the competitions for a full year.

7-5 Raider Team Commander: James Vangeli

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 A. Purpose

1. The purpose of this annex is to inform cadets of the Raider Team and their legal
guardians of: The awards that can be earned through the Raider Team, the
requirements that cadets must achieve to wear the Raider Team’s uniform, arc and
cord and the requirements that cadets must reach as a member of the Raider Team.

B. General Information

1. The Raider team is a highly fit and physical unit designed to promote teamwork,
leadership and an overall state of physical fitness in its cadets.

2. The Raider team attends several competitions each school year and all active
cadets are expected to prove themselves in practice so that they can be chosen for
the competing team(s) at Raider Competitions.

3. The Raider Commander will give cadets notice of any Raider Practice Changes
and will inform Raiders of the standing Raider Practice Schedule. All practices
are mandatory unless a feasible excuse is given to the Raider Commander/XO one
to two days prior to the day a Cadet will be missing.

4. Army Combat Uniform (ACU): Raiders are issued two sets of ACU’s when they
join the Raider Team and sign for their gear. Each Raider is personally
accountable for his or her own gear and the maintenance of it. Each cadet will be
held accountable if any of it is missing when they return it.

5. To maintain an active status on the Raider Team, a cadet must not fail any classes
during the nine weeks. If a cadet fails a class, that cadet would be temporarily
suspended from the Raider team until the grade is brought back to passing.

C. Awards

1. Raider Cord(black). Raiders must consistently attend practice and compete in a

meet.
2. Raider Arc. Raiders must compete on the varsity team for a full year.

D. Raider Commanders Responsibilities

1. The Raider Commander will schedule and plan all Raider Practices, as well as
inform Cadets of any changes in the schedule.

2. The Raider Commander will update the S-1 (Adjutant) of any Raider or
Orienteering Arcs, Cords or Ribbons following a Raider or Orienteering
Competition.

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7-6 Color Guard Commanders: Brennan Hall (2016 –
2017)

A. General

a. While in practice or at competitions, color guard is to be highly professional and

shall represent the Raptor Battalion with the utmost respect.

B. Information

a. All members will be held to a higher standard. If any member does something
that the SAI, AI, or school find inappropriate or unacceptable, they will be
punished accordingly.

b. Drill team is highly encouraged prior to joining color guard.

c. To be a part of the color guard all grades must be above a 71.

d. Relationships are highly discouraged between members; however, if a

relationship does exist, it will not be present at practices or presentations.

e. No foul language will be used during practices or presentations. If it is heard by

the commanders, pushups will be assigned. A proper color guard push up will
have a rifle on your fingers. No complaining.

C. Equipment

a. Members will be issued their own beret that will be theirs to keep. Members are
responsible for training their berets
b. All other required equipment will be maintained at school and issued prior to any
event.
D. Color Guard Awards

a. To receive the cord, members must consistently attend practices and participate in
one event.
b. To earn the arc, you must take part in three events, one competition, and be a
member in good standing for a full year.
E. Incentive
a. Members of the color guard are exempt from class A and B uniform inspections
once they have participated in one event and regularly attend practice.

7-7 Rifle Team Commander: Alex Blattner (2011-2012)

A. Purpose

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 1. The purpose of this annex is to inform cadets of the rifle team, the awards that can
be earned through the team, and the requirements that each cadet must meet in
order to be a member of the team.

B. Information

1. The Rifle team is a competitive unit designed to promote teamwork, leadership,

and preparing cadets with the use of an air rifle while emphasizing the safety
measures by which they and any gun are to be used.

2. The Rifle team attends several competitions each year, and all active cadets
scheduled to shoot are expected to attend all of these competitions. The team also
participates in multiple mail in events.

3. The Rifle team commander will schedule practices at his/her discretion. These
practices will be mandatory unless cleared with the commander.

4. To maintain an active status on the Rifle team, a cadet must not fail any classes
during the nine weeks. If a cadet fails a class, he/she will be temporarily
suspended from the team until a passing grade is achieved.

5. Rifle members will be ranked in the order in which they shoot during practices.
This order will ultimately determine who shoots on what team (A, B, C Team).
The order will be decided based upon cadet’s shooting proficiency and skill,
performance, presence at practice, and behavior along with the discretion of the
Rifle Team Coach and Commander.
C. Awards

1. Rifle Team Ribbon-The Rifle Team Ribbon will be awarded to any cadet who has
actively participated in three competitions while on the Rifle Team.

2. Rifle Cord-The Rifle Cord will be awarded to any cadet currently on the Rifle
Team who consistently attends practice and has participated in one competition. (

3. Rifle Team Arc—the arc is awarded to cadets that shoot on the varsity team for
one full year.

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 CHAPTER 8

PHYSICAL SECURITY
8.1 General

A. This section establishes physical security procedures designed to preclude loss of

Government equipment. It is the responsibility of all cadre and cadets to evaluate
established procedures and report any condition observed which is prejudicial to good
security.

B. Responsibilities. The security of government equipment is the responsibility of all cadre

and cadets. The SAI is directly responsible for established security procedures and the
dissemination of guidelines outlining individual responsibilities. All breaches of security
must be reported to the SAI. Any facts surrounding violation of physical security
measures, particularly when equipment is missing, must be immediately ascertained. The
Cadet S-2 will be appointed as the Cadet Battalion Physical Security Officer.

8.2 Weapon and Sensitive Item Storage

A. Air Rifles will be stored with a double lock system.

B. Drill rifles will be stored in a rack.
C. The following items are considered reportable sensitive items:

1. Cameras
2. Computers/printers
3. Observation Scopes
4. Projection Equipment
5. Video Equipment
6. Any additional Equipment designated by the SAI and specified on the master
inventory list.

 Demilitarized weapons and air rifles will be issued by serial number. Weapons
will not be issued without permission of the SAI or AI. Weapons will always be
in the possession of the person to whom they are issued.

8.3 Key and Lock Control

A. The number of keys and personnel authorized access to secured areas will be kept to a
minimum. Only one key is authorized for each lock securing the weapons storage racks,

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 safes, compartments within a safe, security, chains, sensitive item cabinets, and storage
supply cabinet and areas.

B. During and after duty hours, the keys may be stored in a locked container separate from
the weapons storage area. Keys may also be kept on the person of the SAI or his
designated representative (never a cadet) after duty hours.

C. Combinations to all safes and high security locks will be changed as needed.

D. Keys to JROTC classrooms are maintained by the SAI, AI and school custodial staff.
Custodial staff will at no time possess keys to the supply room, weapon storage area, or
storage cabinets.

E. Key and lock inventories will be conducted quarterly and verified by the cadet S-2.

F. After school hours, keys will be located in a secure area or in the custody of the SAI or
AI. At no time will the keys be left unattended or unsecured. During winter, spring, and
summer vacations, all keys will be turned into the SAI. The loss of a security lock or key
will be reported immediately.

8-4 Weapon Issue Procedures

A. Every cadet on a team requiring the use of rifles will be assigned a number and will be
accountable for it unless told otherwise. Cadets who are not traditionally on an armed
team will be required to sign out a rifle with the serial number.

B. After a cadet has been issued a rifle, he/she is accountable for the rifle until it is returned.

C. To return a weapon, the armorer must verify that the weapon being returned is the same
rifle that was issued to that cadet. When this is confirmed, the weapon is then returned to
storage.

D. When all weapons have been returned, a visual count is taken to guarantee that all
weapons are accounted for.

E. If all weapons are not accounted for, a full inventory will be conducted by serial number.

8-5 Inventories

A. SAI/AI will visually inspect and account for all weapons at the end of each day.

B. Once each week, a visual weapons count will be conducted by authorized S-2 personnel
and discrepancies will be recorded.

C. A serial number inventory will be completed each year and recorded on

FORSCOM/TRADOC Form 563-2-R. The inventory will be conducted by the S-2 and

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 verified by the SAI. Records of inventory will remain on file for two years then
destroyed.

D. Sensitive items are identified by this SOP and will be inventoried quarterly.

8-6 Security and Safeguards

A. All pilferable items must be returned to their storage area when not in use. Pilferable
items will not be left unattended when not in their designated areas.

B. Access to the Supply Room is granted to the SAI, AI, and designated Cadet S-4
personnel.

C. Cadet personal items: cadets are responsible for securing their own personal
belongings. Ravenwood JROTC is not liable for lost materials.

CHAPTER 9
CADET SUPPLY OPERATIONS

9-1 Purpose

A. The purpose of this section is to inform the Cadet S-4, Cadet S-2 and supply assistants of
their duties.

9-2 Uniform Forms

A. Each cadet must have a form. On this form is the cadet’s name, student number, and LET
level.

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 B. Forms are color coded to distinguish LET levels.

9-3 Security

A. Storage closets are to be locked whenever not in use.

B. Only authorized personnel (SAI, AI, Battalion Commander, Executive Officer, S-3, S-4,
S-4 assistant) may enter the supply closet and must sign in before entering.

C. Any item removed from the supply closet must be signed out and approved by one of the
authorized personnel.

D. To assist in detection of theft, keep storage cabinets and supply areas neat and orderly.
This way disorder can be detected easily.

E. If at any time theft is suspected, notify the instructors immediately.

APPENDIX A
ABBREVIATIONS
ACU Army Combat Uniform

AI Army Instructor

ALC Alternative Learning Center

BC Battalion Commander

COC Chain of Command

DT Demerit Time

ISS In-school suspension

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JROTC Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

JUMS Joint Unit Management System

LET Leadership Education and Training

PT Physical Training

S1 Adjutant/ Personnel Officer

S2 Security Officer

S3 Operations Officer

S4 Logistics Officer

S5 Special Projects Officer

S6 Communications Officer

SAI Senior Army Instructor

SJA Staff Judge Advocate

SOP Standard Operating Procedures

RHS Ravenwood High School

ROTC Reserve Officer Training Corps

XO Executive Officer

APPENDIX B
COLLEGE CREDIT

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 APPENDIX C
RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
C-1 ATTENDANCE

A. It is our expectation that all Ravenwood High School students will attend school every
day school is in session. We expect parents to support us in reaching this goal. Regular,
uninterrupted attendance is an essential ingredient in the learning process.

B. To be awarded Perfect Attendance, the student must not be tardy or absent during any
school day.

C-2 EXCUSED ABSENCES

A. When a student is absent it is the responsibility of the student and parent/guardian to

make sure the following is adhered to: the student’s parent/guardian must call Student
Services (615-472-4805) by 10 a.m. on the day of the absence; and the student must bring
a note to Student Services the day following the absence that includes:

1. Student’s Name – First and Last

2. Date of Absence
3. Reason for Absence
4. Phone Number 14

B. After 10 absences during a school year, no absence will be excused without a Medical
Doctor’s note.

C. Excused absences will be granted for the following:

1. Illness (Medical Doctor‟s note may be required).

2. Illness of immediate family member that requires absence of the student (Medical
Doctor’s note may be required).
3. Death of an immediate family member (Absence should not exceed 5 days).
4. Religious holiday that is regularly observed by persons of the student’s faith (Note
from religious leader may be required).
5. Doctor appointment (Medical Doctor‟s note may be required)
6. Court appearance (Court document showing date and time required).
7. DMV visit to obtain driving permit or license (Maximum of two hours excused).

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D. ALL OTHER ABSENCES MUST BE PRE-ARRANGED INCLUDING EARLY
DISMISSALS.

E. Other absences such as family trips, extra-curricular competitions, et cetera,

must be pre-arranged and will be excused if: Student Services receives a letter requesting
an excused absence (including early dismissal) at least one week prior to the expected
date of absence. Letter must include student‟s name (first and last), date of
absence, reason for absence, and phone number. Students have at least a 95% attendance
rate and are passing all classes.

F. If approved, the student will be given a form by Student Services, that must be signed by
all of his/her teachers indicating whether the work will be due the day prior to the
absence or the day of return to school.

G. Please note that if the absence request is denied and the student is still absent, the absence
will be considered unexcused and any work missing during the absence will be due on
the day of return.

H. Please note that if the absence request is denied and the student is still absent, the absence
will be considered unexcused.

I. Each semester students are allowed a one-time Discretionary Excuse Pass to be used by
parents as needed.

J. College Visits: Seniors are allowed two college visits; juniors are allowed one.

K. To be excused, the student must notify Student Services in writing at least one week prior
to the visit. Students are responsible for all work missed. College visits will count as an
absence and may affect a senior‟s final exam exemption status if the cumulative absences
total more than six (6) days per semester.

L. Field Trips: A field trip will not count as an absence, but students will be responsible for
making up all work. It is at the discretion of the student‟s teachers whether missed work
will be made up prior to the trip or upon the day of return to school.

M. Exams and Holidays: Please note that special circumstances apply for holidays and final
exams. The day immediately before and the day immediately after holidays and final
exams, doctor‟s statements will be required for all illnesses and doctors‟ appointments.

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 C-3 ATHLETIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

A. Students who are ill and unable to attend school on the day of an athletic or
extracurricular activity will not be permitted to participate on that date.

B. Students involved in extracurricular and athletic activities are expected to arrive at school
on time and remain in school for the entire day. An administrator must approve any
exceptions to this policy. The policy shall be whatever percent of the day a student
misses; he/she will not participate in that same percent of time in the extracurricular
activity. Any student missing four or more periods will not be allowed to participate in
that days‟ activity.
*NOTE: Students are not allowed to participate in any athletic practice session,
contest, game, rehearsal, or performance on the day of an ISS assignment.

C-4 TARDY TO CLASS

A. Students who arrive late to class (including 1st period) during the first minutes will be
assigned one detention to be served the next scheduled day (Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Thursday).

B. Students who arrive to class more than 10 minutes late will be sent to Student Services
(see C-5).

C. If a student is tardy to three classes on one school day, he/she will

receive three separate days of detention.

D. An assistant principal will discipline students who are habitually tardy.

E. Students who are habitually tardy will receive an office referral from their grade level
administer and receive additional consequences.

C-5 SKIPPING CLASS

A. Skipping Class/School – Any student who is absent from class, or more than minutes late
to class, for an unacceptable reason is considered to be skipping and the absence is
unexcused. Lunch and directed studies are considered class periods. The penalty for
skipping will result in Friday/Saturday School or ISS and/or loss of parking privileges.
Parking passes will be taken for 2 weeks if students leave the campus using their vehicle.
Seniors are reminded that any type of suspension means a loss of exam exemptions.

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 B. Students who are absent or have left school early may not return to school without
checking in at the front office and Student Services.

C. Students found in the school without complying with the above procedure will be
considered skipping and consequences will follow.

C-6 CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSES

A. The Director of Schools or the principal may suspend the right and privilege of
transportation from any student attending the Williamson County Schools to whom
transportation is provided due to misconduct or misbehavior of each student en route to
or from school.

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 APPENDIX D
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
ACHIEVEMENT RIBBONS FOR JUNIOR ROTC

Ribbon # Purpose Criteria

N-1-1 Distinguished Cadet Award Awarded annually to one cadet who

for Scholastic Excellence exhibits highest GPA in the JROTC
TROPHY Program. Cannot have been
assigned ISS or ALC during the
same school year.

N-1-2 Academic Excellence award Awarded annually to one cadet in

each LET level for maintaining
highest school academic GPA.

N-1-3 Academic Achievement Awarded annually to cadets that

Ribbon maintain a grade of “A” in all
academic subjects.

N-1-4 Perfect Attendance Ribbon Awarded at the end of each

semester to cadets with no
unexcused absences.

N-1-5 Student Government Ribbon Elected to a student government

office.

N-1-6 Service Ribbon Awarded to cadets who

successfully complete the first
semester of training for each LET
level.

N-1-7 JROTC Academic Excellence Awarded to cadets that maintain

Award an “A” in JROTC for two
consecutive semesters and are
academically in the top 20% of
their Let year group.

N-1-8 Academic Recognition Awarded to any cadet that is

Ribbon selected to receive academic
recognition by any organization
within or associated with the
school system.

N-1-9 Academic Achievement Awarded to the cadet who receives

Award a semester grade of “A” in JROTC

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 and is in the top 10% of their
Let year group.

N-1-10 Pure Academic Award Awarded to cadets that maintain

90% on academic tests each nine
weeks. Attitude, drill, and
physical training are not
averaged into this score.

N-2-1 Varsity Athletic Ribbon Awarded annually to students that

excel in varsity sports and
letter.

N-2-2 Physical Fitness Ribbon 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-2-3 JROTC Athletic Ribbon Awarded annually to cadets that

excel in JROTC athletics (must
have an average grade of 90% or
better on physical training
grades).

N-2-4 JROTC Athletic Leadership Awarded to the cadet that

Ribbon demonstrates leadership on the
playing field as a team captain.

N-2-5 JROTC Athletic Awarded to the cadets that have

Improvement made milestone improvements in
their level of physical fitness.

N-3-1 Senior Army Instructor Awarded annually to the cadet

Leadership Ribbon that displays the highest degree
of leadership during scheduled
and non-scheduled activities.

N-3-2 Personal Appearance Awarded annually to cadets who

Ribbon consistently present an
outstanding appearance during
weekly inspections.

N-3-3 Proficiency Ribbon Awarded annually to those cadets

who have demonstrated an
exceptionally high degree of
leadership, academic achievement,

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N-3-4 Drill Team Ribbon Awarded to drill team members

that participate in at least two
drill meets or two drill
exhibitions.

N-3-5 Orienteering Ribbon Awarded annually to cadets who

complete an orienteering meet.

N-3-6 Color Guard Ribbon Awarded annually to members of

color/honor guard who participate
in at least 10 functions.

N-3-7 Rifle Team Ribbon Awarded annually to rifle team

members who participate in at
least three rifle competitions.

N-3-8 Adventure Training Ribbon Awarded to members of the Raider

team that have competed in an
event and pass a written and
hands-on examination.

N-3-9 Commendation Ribbon Awarded to cadets whose

performance of duty exceptionally
exceeds that expected of a cadet
in his/her grade and experience.

N-3-10 Good Conduct Ribbon Awarded annually to cadets that

exhibit good conduct through two
semesters. (No counseling
statements or behavior referrals)

N-3-11 Summer Camp Participation Awarded to cadets who complete

Ribbon the Joint Cadet Leadership
Challenge.

N-3-12 Best Drill Squad Awarded to members of the squad

judged best during drill
competition organized each
semester.

N-3-13 Best Drill Cadet Awarded to the best company in

the annual review ceremony.

N-3-14 Cadet of the Month Awarded to those cadets selected

as the cadet of the month during
the cadet of the month board.

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N-3-15 Fencing Duelist Ribbon Awarded when a cadet wins two
duels.

N-4-1 Parade Ribbon Awarded to cadets who have

participated in local community
parades.

N-4-2 Recruiting Ribbon Awarded to cadets who recruits a

minimum of two students into the
JROTC program.

N-4-3 Flag Raising Ceremony Awarded to cadets when they have

participated in the school’s flag
ceremony a minimum of ten times.

N-4-4 JROTC Fund Raising Ribbon Awarded to cadets that have

participated in a minimum of
three JROTC organized community
service projects.

N-4-5 Community Service Ribbon Awarded annually to cadets that

have participated in a minimum of
three JROTC organized community
service projects.

Superior Cadet: Given to the cadet with the highest overall GPA in JROTC by LET level before
staff service bonuses are added. The same cadet cannot win both superior cadet and
distinguished cadet. The winning cadet cannot have been assigned to or served ISS or ALC
during the same school year.

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