Army National Drill Team Championships

🗂 OPORD: 25-01-008 | 📅 Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Held every spring at the Ocean Center in Daytona. 108 Army teams compete for the title in Regulation, Exhibition, Color Guard, and Inspection across armed and unarmed divisions. Judged by JROTC instructors and active duty Drill Sergeants.

National High School Drill Team Championships

🗂 OPORD: 25-01-008 | 📅 Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Held each spring at the Ocean Center in Daytona. Open to all services. Competition format matches Army Nationals. Active duty Drill Sergeants serve as judges.

JROTC Air Rifle National Championships

🗂 OPORD: 24-11-006-2025 | 📅 Published: Nov. 14, 2024

Three regional events are held each February and March. Over 300 cadets qualify. Top teams in Sporter and Precision divisions advance to Nationals.

JROTC National Raider

🗂 FRAGORD 1 | OPORD: 25-02-012 | 📅 Published: May 9, 2025

Outdoor athletic competitions with events including tire drag, obstacle courses, team runs, first aid drills, and rope bridge construction.

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CyberPatriot

🛡️ National Cybersecurity Competition

A three-level challenge where over 3,000 teams compete in Level One. The top two teams from each service branch move to the JROTC championship.

JROTC Archery Championships

🏹 OPORD: 24-11-008, 24-11-009-2025 | 📅 Published: Nov. 15, 2024 & Jan. 29, 2025

National championship held annually in Sandy, UT and Louisville, KY. Includes both Western and Eastern divisions.

Drone World Championships

🛸 OPORD: 25-02-009 | 📅 Published: Feb. 13, 2025

New addition to the national events lineup. Teams qualify through RADC competition using approved drones. Date and location TBD.

JROTC National Events Hub

Explore premier competitions and leadership experiences that define the Army JROTC program. These events challenge cadets in academics, fitness, STEM, and citizenship—while building lifelong skills and connections.


Featured Events

  • Raider Nationals – Oct 23–26, 2025, Fort Knox, KY. Includes obstacle courses, rope bridges, strength tests, and first aid challenges.
  • JLAB – Leadership & Academic Bowl – June 15–26, 2025, Washington, D.C. STEM activities, trivia competitions, and DC-area leadership experiences.
  • Drill Championships – May 2–3, 2026, Daytona Beach, FL. Armed/unarmed drill, color guard, and inspection events.
  • VEX Robotics Nationals – May 9–11, 2025, Dallas, TX. Engineering and coding competition with REC Foundation.
  • Air Rifle Championships – Regionals Feb–Mar; Finals Spring 2025. Sporter and precision marksmanship events.
  • CyberPatriot Challenge – Finals Spring 2025. Cybersecurity competition focused on securing virtual networks.
  • Archery Nationals – Spring 2025, Sandy, UT & Louisville, KY. Precision archery competition across two regions.
  • Drone Nationals – Spring 2025, TBD. New STEM event using RADC-approved drones.

Registration & Contact


Army National Drill Team Championships

🗂 OPORD: 25-01-008 | 📅 Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Held every spring at the Ocean Center in Daytona. 108 Army teams compete for the title in Regulation, Exhibition, Color Guard, and Inspection across armed and unarmed divisions. Judged by JROTC instructors and active duty Drill Sergeants.

National High School Drill Team Championships

🗂 OPORD: 25-01-008 | 📅 Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Held each spring at the Ocean Center in Daytona. Open to all services. Competition format matches Army Nationals. Active duty Drill Sergeants serve as judges.

JROTC Air Rifle National Championships

🗂 OPORD: 24-11-006-2025 | 📅 Published: Nov. 14, 2024

Three regional events are held each February and March. Over 300 cadets qualify. Top teams in Sporter and Precision divisions advance to Nationals.

JROTC National Raider

🗂 FRAGORD 1 | OPORD: 25-02-012 | 📅 Published: May 9, 2025

Outdoor athletic competitions with events including tire drag, obstacle courses, team runs, first aid drills, and rope bridge construction.

Register Here

CyberPatriot

🛡️ National Cybersecurity Competition

A three-level challenge where over 3,000 teams compete in Level One. The top two teams from each service branch move to the JROTC championship.

JROTC Archery Championships

🏹 OPORD: 24-11-008, 24-11-009-2025 | 📅 Published: Nov. 15, 2024 & Jan. 29, 2025

National championship held annually in Sandy, UT and Louisville, KY. Includes both Western and Eastern divisions.

Drone World Championships

🛸 OPORD: 25-02-009 | 📅 Published: Feb. 13, 2025

New addition to the national events lineup. Teams qualify through RADC competition using approved drones. Date and location TBD.