Welcome Le Flore JROTC Rattler Battalion 700 Donald
Welcome! Le. Flore JROTC Rattler Battalion 700 Donald Street Mobile, Alabama 36617 Mission: To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens! 1
Briefing Sequence • • • Cadet Cadet Cadet Battalion Commander Battalion Executive Officer S-1 S-2 S-3 S-4 S-5 S-6 Command Sergeant Major 2
Cadet Battalion Commander c/LTC Walter Smith-Owens Responsible for the direct supervision of Cadet Battalion Executive Officer, Company Commanders and Cadet Battalion Command Sergeant Major. Also responsible for everything in which this battalion participates. 3
HISTORY OF JOHN L. LEFLORE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL • Named in honor of Mr. John L. Le. Flore, a prominent civil rights leader in the 1960 s • Opened in January 1981 • Graduated its first class in 1981 • JROTC Program began at Toulminville High School in 1969 • Designated a Preparatory Academy in 2006 • Re-designated a Magnet High School in 2008 4
Misson of John L. Le. Flore Magnet High School “The faculty and staff of John L. Le. Flore Magnet High School are committed to provide an educational climate conducive to the social, academic, and physical growth of our student population with special emphasis on Pre-Law and Pre-Medicine. Our goal is to equip all students with the essential tools which assure a productive life. ” 5
Rattler Battalion Organization Battalion Commander & Staff A-Company B-Company 6
JROTC SPONSORED ACTIVITIES A. COLOR GUARDS 1. Co-ed BN COLOR GUARD B. DRILL TEAMS 1. Co-ed Varsity Drill Team 2. LET 1 Drill Squad 7
JROTC SPONSORED ACTIVITIES (Cont. ) C. COEDUCATIONAL TEAMS 1. PT COMPETITION TEAM 2. JROTC SCHOLARS BOWL TEAM 3. ADVENTURE TRAINING TEAM 8
JROTC SPONSORED ACTIVITIES (Cont. ) D. OTHER ACTIVITIES 1. HONOR GUARD FOR SPECIAL CEREMONIES 2. ESCORTS FOR SPECIAL CEREMONIES 3. COLOR GUARD FOR SPECIAL CEREMONIES 4. ORIENTEERING 5. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEAMS 9
Feeder School Visits Traditional Feeder Schools • Phillips (Magnet) Preparatory Academy • Dunbar (Magnet) Middle School • Clark (Magnet) Middle School • Booker T. Washington Middle School 10
Service Learning Project SCHOOL YEAR 2011 -2012 COMMUNITY BASED PROJECT TO THE STATE VETERANS IN BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA • EACH COMPLETED A SUCCESS PROFILER SURVEY • ASSOCIATED ESSAYS AND JOURNALS WERE PREPARED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT • STUDENTS PREPARED A GROUP REPORT & ORAL PRESENTATION ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOUND IN THE UNITED STATES 11
Service Learning Project 12
JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE 13
Cadet Battalion Executive Officer c/MAJ Jenese Smith Responsible for supervising the cadet battalion primary staff. Assists the commander with special projects as required. Assume command of cadet battalion in absence of cadet battalion commander. 14
Local Area Demographics TOTAL POPULATION 195, 000 AVERAGE YEARLY INCOME $36, 000 Ethnic Distribution Black White Hispanic Asian Other 48. 5% 47% 2% 2%. 5% (As of September 2012) 15
School Demographics (Based on Enrollment Report) Student : Teacher Ratio- 25: 1 Ethnic Distribution Cadet Black 259 White 1 Hispanic 1 Asian 0 Native American 0 Other 0 Totals 261 Student 1148 5 1 0 1 1 1156 16
Intention of Graduates (SY 11 -12) JROTC SCHOOL SENIORS 57 233 GRADUATES 56 226 GRADUATION RATE 98% 97% 17
Intention of Graduates (Cont. ) DROPOUT NUMBER JROTC 0 SCHOOL 39 SUSPENSIONS 55 727 AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE 95% 90% 18
Academic Performance JROTC SCHOOL GPA 2. 80 2. 50 ACT 19. 0 18. 0 49 180 Seniors Attending College 19
JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE 20
Cadet Battalion S-1 c/1 LT Ariel Hollins Responsible for maintaining cadet records to include publishing orders for cadet promotion, awards, decorations, and rank suspensions. Supervise cadet Company Administrative NCOs. 21
MAINTAIN JUMS 22
CURRENT CADET ENROLLMENT MALE FEMALE TOTAL LET 1 82 136 54 23
STATUS CADET COMMISSIONED OFFICERS CURRENT COMMISSIONED STATUS C/COL 0 C/LTC 1 C/MAJ 1 C/CPT 3 C/1 LT 7 C/2 LT 8 TOTAL 20 24
Merit/Demerit System 25
JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE 26
Cadet Battalion S-2 c/1 LT Tiffany Davis Responsible for ensuring that the Arms Room is neat, clean, and orderly at all times and make sure the weapons-issue log is properly maintained. In addition, maintain records of cadets involved in school related extracurricular activities. 27
SECURITY Provided by S-2 Security Team 28
CLUB PARTICIPATION - Basketball - Football - Softball - Volleyball - Track - Dance - Chess Team - Theater - Chorus - Tennis - Key Club - National Honor Society - Foreign Language Club - Various Service Clubs - FBLA - SGA 29
JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE 30
Cadet Battalion S-3 c/CPT Destinee Armstrong Responsible for all battalion training operations to include development of training schedules, lesson plans, and coordination of extra curricular activities with special staff counterpart. 31
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION TRAINING • Follow Master Training Schedule • Total of 180 hours of Mandatory Training • Optional Training – Rappelling – Skiing – Canoe Trip 32
FRESHMAN COURSE: LEADERSHIP & FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS • Required for Incoming Freshman • Consists of the Following Subjects – Section I: Foundations • • • Know Yourself – Socrates Learning to Learn Study Skills Communication Skills Conflict Resolution – Section II: Leadership Theory • Being a Leader 33
NEW FRESHMAN COURSE: LEADERSHIP & FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS (Cont. ) – Section III: Leadership Application • • Leadership Strategies Presenting Skills Managing Conflict Planning Skills and Social Responsibility – Section IV: Leadership Principles • Leadership Principles 34
TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS DATE EVENT 8 SEP 12 VOLKSLAUF MUDRUN 14 SEP 12 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE PROJECT 15 Sep 12 STAFF POOL PARTY 18 SEP 12 TRI-SCHOOL PT MEET 25 SEP 12 POSTAL MATCH 26 SEP 12 ORIENTEERING TRAINING 3 OCT 12 PT MEET 10 OCT 12 POSTAL MATCH 19 OCT 12 E. R. DICKSON FALL FESTIVAL 20 OCT 12 RAPPELLING UWF / PNAS MUSEUM VISIT 35
ACTIVITIES REMAINING DATE EVENT 31 OCT 12 ORIENTEERING MEET 2 NOV 12 USA ROTC FIRST AID ROUND ROBIN 6 NOV 12 TOUR OF USCG CUTTER “SAGINAW” 8 NOV 12 FRESHMAN ACADEMY COLLEGE TOUR 7 NOV 12 LET 1 DRILL MEET/SCHOLARS BOWL 10 NOV 12 PT MEET THEODORE HIGH SCHOOL 12 NOV 12 VETERAN’S DAY PARADE 17 NOV 12 BEST RANGER COMPETITION (UWF) 14 NOV 12 INVITATIONAL RIFLE MATCH 36
ACTIVITIES REMAINING (Cont. ) 28 NOV 12 SUPERINTENDENT’S DRILL MEET/SCHOLARS BOWL 4 DEC 12 “TOP FIVE” RIFLE MATCH VS. B. C. RAIN HIGH 8 DEC 12 RAPPELLING AT FORT WHITING 14 DEC 12 FIELD TRIP TO FORTS GAINES/MORGAN 11 JAN 13 USCG HELICOPTER CAMPUS VISIT 15 JAN 13 POSTAL MATCH 16 JAN 13 ORIENTEERING MEET 26 JAN 13 MILITARY BALL 29 JAN 13 POSTAL MATCH 30 FEB 13 USA CAMPUS TOUR 37
ACTIVITIES REMAINING (Cont. ) TBD SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT 7 -10 FEB 13 GATLINBURG SKI TRIP 11 FEB 13 MLK MARDIS GRAS PARADE 20 FEB 13 SHOULDER TO SHOULDER RIFLE MATCH 23 -24 FEB 13 TRI-SCHOOL LAND NAV TRAINING BLAKELY PARK 27 FEB 13 LET 2 DRILL MEET / SCHOLARS BOWL MEET 5 MAR 13 POSTAL MATCH 6 MAR 13 PT MEET 16 MAR 13 RAPPELLING CAMP SHELBY, MS 27 MAR 13 DAI VARSITY DRILL MEET 30 MAR 13 LEFLORE DINING IN 38
ACTIVITIES REMAINING (Cont. ) 3 APR 13 INVITATIONAL RIFLE MATCH 5 APR 13 FRESHMAN ACADEMY COLLEGE TOUR 9 APR 13 PLAY “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” 11 APR 13 TRI-SCHOOL PT MEET 17 APR 13 AWARDS CEREMONY 17 APR 13 USCG CUTTER TOUR OF MOBILE BAY 1 MAY 13 3 MAY 13 4 MAY 13 18 MAY 13 FIELD TRIP TO METRO JAIL RED WHITE BLUE CEREMONY/USCG PICNIC DAUPHIN ISLAND TRIP CANOE TRIP BLACKWATER RIVER 27 MAY - 1 JUN 13 JCLC SUMMER CAMP 39
JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS STAFF POOL PARTY 40
JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS VOLKSLAUF MUDRUN 41
JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS PT MEET 42
JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 43
JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS RAPPELLING – PENSACOLA, FL 44
JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS MILITARY BALL 45
JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE 46
Cadet Battalion S-4 c/1 LT Shynna Jenkins Responsible for maintaining all cadet supply records, ordering/receipt of supplies and materials; operation, maintenance, and cleanliness of supply room; and training of company supply NCOs. 47
UNIFORM ISSUE 48
BATTALION CLOTHING STATUS Clothing Issued 1. Cap Garrison (Male) 2. Cap Garrison (Female) 3. Coat (Male) 4. Coat (Female) 5 Trousers (Male) 6. Slacks (Female) 7. Skirt (Female) 8. Shirt (Male) 9. Shirt (Female) 10. Necktie / Tab 11. Shoes 79 137 26 57 79 137 0 79 137 216 49
CLOTHING SHORTFALLS • The DAI gave us permission to not issue our LET 1 cadets the Class A Jacket due to a shortage of this item which is no longer available in the supply system • Purchases of name tags are obtained through JROTC Ex. Change…a California based company • There will be a significant problem fitting females in Sizes 4 – 12 in the out years due the discontinuation of the green dress uniforms 50
JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE 51
Cadet Battalion S-5 c/1 LT Miya Adams Responsible for public affairs operations to include recruiting, ceremonies, press releases, and editor of cadet newsletter. JROTC representative to yearbook and school newspaper. Maintain front corridor display case and counselors’ bulletin board. 52
The Rattler Venom 53
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES • Color Guard Activities for Home Football Games • Color Guard Support for School Sponsored Events • Scholars Bowl Meet • Orienteering Meet • Physical Fitness Meet • Rifle Team Postal Matches • Canoe Trip • Rappelling Trip 54
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Cadet Battalion S-6 c/1 LT Catherine Gould Responsible for maintaining the JROTC web site. Assist the S-5 with posting press releases and photographs. Interface with the school web site master. 56
OFFICIAL WEB SITE 57
JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE 58
Cadet Battalion Command Sergeant Major c/CSM Alexandra Watt Senior enlisted cadet responsible for training company First Sergeants; cadet appearance; military courtesy; training and maintaining color guard; police of area and flag ceremonies. 59
Naturalization Ceremony 60
Veterans Day Parade 61
COLOR GUARD ACTIVITIES DATE EVENT 14 Sep 2012 Home Game vs. Faith 21 Sep 2012 Home Game vs. Williamson 25 Sep 2012 PTA Meeting 12 Oct 2012 Homecoming Game vs. Gulf Shores 20 Oct 2012 GRONA Fest Ceremony (Gulf Region Organization of Nigerians and Americans) 62
COLOR GUARD UPCOMING ACTIVITIES DATE EVENT 25 Oct 2012 Home Game vs. St. Paul’s 26 Oct 2012 Covenant Hospice Veterans Ceremony 7 Nov 2012 Crown Health Hospice Veterans Ceremony 7 Nov 2012 Little Sisters of the Poor Vet Ceremony 12 Nov 2011 Veterans Day Parade 63
Bishop State Coronation Ceremony 64
JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE 65
Questions? 66
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