White Station High School AJROTC Program Spartan Battalion

White Station High School AJROTC Program ~ Spartan Battalion Sergeant Major (Retired) Karen Bolden ~ Senior Army Instructor Sergeant First Class (Retired) Barry Page ~ Army Instructor

White Station High School AJROTC Program ~ Spartan Battalion • The mission of JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens. We do this by instilling leadership skills, offering a rich learning environment, and by giving cadets the opportunities they need to realize their full potential. • Our goal is not to recruit for the military, however if a cadet is interested in pursuing the military, we will assist with that process. • ROTC Scholarship, Service Academy, Pursue and Enlistment …) • There approximately 220 cadets in the JROTC Program. One of the largest in Shelby County.

White Station High School AJROTC Program ~ Spartan Battalion • • • LET Levels: Let 1 ~ 1 st year cadet (usually 9 th grade) Let 2 ~ 2 nd yeat cadet (usually 10 th grade) Let 3 – 3 rd year cadet (usually 11 th grade) Let 4 – 4 th year cadet (12 th grade) • • • Cadets are required to wear a uniform Maintain hair and grooming standards Physical Training Drill and Ceremony (marching) Maintain Discipline

Cadet Creed Cadets are required to recite the Cadet Creed from memory. They are given a 2 – 3 week time period to memorize it. We hold each Cadet accountable to what is stated in the Cadet Creed. It helps us to maintain discipline and it lets them know what is expected.

White Station High School AJROTC Program ~ Spartan Battalion • Academic/Curriculum (Textbooks new this year. ) We also have a JROTC Honors Class that start at the Let 2 level. Cadets must meet a certain criteria and go before a panel to compete for a leadership position.

White Station High School AJROTC Program ~ Spartan Battalion • Co-Curriculum (Teams) 1. Color Guard 2. Armed Drill Team (weapons & sabers) 3. Unarmed Drill Team 4. Marksmanship (Air Rifles) 5. Raiders 6. Robotics 7. Knowledge Bowl 8. Treble Corps Ensemble d r a w A t i n U t s Be Cadets compete in all teams accept the Treble Corps Ensemble. We have held the “Best Unit” title for the past 3 years.

White Station High School AJROTC Program ~ Spartan Battalion • Sergeant Major (Retired) Karen Bolden boldenky@scsk 12. org • Sergeant First Class (Retired) Barry Page pageb@scsk 12. org • JROTC Website: White Station High School. JROTC - Home (weebly. com) JROTC Facebook : Spartan Battalion JROTC | Facebook