ROTC Cadet Recognition Programs
The JROTC Unit Award Program
The North Carolina Society of the SAR has for many years awarded bronze Minuteman medals and a certificate to the outstanding JROTC cadet in each unit. Please note that the procedure for requesting a medal has recently changed.
To obtain a medal for your unit, contact the nearest NC SAR chapter (locations and contact information for NC SAR chapters can be found by clicking the "North Carolina Chapters" link on the left of this page). The Chapter President will then obtain the medal, and a representative of his Chapter will present it to the recipient. As these medals must be personally presented by a representative of the Chapter, we will be unable to present a medal if there is not a NC SAR Chapter within a reasonable distance of the school. The NCSSAR will order medals on November 1st, for presentation the following year, so it is important that you contact your local Chapter as early as possible giving: (1) the name and mailing address of the school; (2) the name of the senior military instructor and his phone# and/or e-mail address; (3) the name and type of JROTC unit (Army, Navy, AF); and (4) the planned date (and place - if known) when the medal will be presented. It is not necessary to include the name of the recipient. The certificate can be sent to the senior instructor prior to the ceremony for inscription of the cadet's name.
The State and National Awards
Program
In 1998 the program was expanded to recognize outstanding cadets at the state and national levels as well. Cadets are nominated to the state competitions by their unit's Senior Military Science Instructor. Nominees to this program must be in their next to last year of JROTC (e.g. a third year cadet in a four year program or a second year cadet in a two year program). Selection criteria: patriotism, leadership, military bearing, and scholarship. Nominated cadets must rank in the top 25% of their high school class and in the top 10% of the JROTC cadets.
To nominate the outstanding cadet of a unit for consideration in the year
2008 state and national levels of competition - submit your nomination packet before
14 February, 2008 to:
Paul Callanan
7732
Batavia Ln.
Charlotte, NC 28213
The nomination packet should contain:
(1) a completed nomination form (copy attached);
(2) a recommendation by the Senior JROTC Instructor,
with comments about the cadet's leadership potential;
(3) a recommendation by the Principal, with
verification of GPA; and
(4) an original essay by the cadet, of 500
to 600 words. The essay may be done on a
computer,
typewriter, or by hand (in ink). The topic of the essay :
"How JROTC has prepared
me to be a better citizen of the United States".
Winners of the state contests are then entered into the SAR National
Society's JROTC award program.
State and National Awards:
The outstanding North Carolina cadet will be presented a $250 cash award, a silver framed ribbon bar containing a silver star for the Minuteman Medal drape, and a certificate recognizing their achievement. The cadet will then be sponsored by the North Carolina Society to the national competition.
The Outstanding Cadet in the Nation will receive a gold presentation medallion on a neck ribbon, a gold framed ribbon bar and a gold star for the medal ribbon drape, a cash award of one thousand dollars ($1,000), and the National Society will provide up to one thousand dollars in travel expense funds for the cadet to attend the National Society's Congress in July to receive their award and be recognized by the Sons of the American Revolution.
For more information on the SAR JROTC Cadet Recognition Program, or to obtain nomination forms - see the National Society, SAR web page at: http://www.sar.org/youth/jrotc.html
Nomination forms are available in several word processor formats on the above site as well as pictures of the medals. If you are unable to obtain a form from the web pages - request one from:
Paul Callanan
7732 Batavia Ln.
Charlotte, NC 28213(704) 598-5815
Or e-mail: Paul.Callanan@cms.k12.nc.us
