Story and Photos by: SFC (R) Larry Sisemore The freshman commander of the Ringgold color guard was coined by the Cadet command Major General. General Munera was impressed with her commanding ability as a freshman. What a great moment for Cadet Parell, she went on to win a national title as a soloist in exhibition [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Richard Hodgson 19 - 24 July Cadets from five Kansas High Schools, Leavenworth High School, Topeka West High School, Topeka High School, Junction City High School and Garden City High School, traveled to Fort Riley to spend six days experiencing a challenging and fun leadership development experience at JCLC [...]

Story and Photo by: SFC (R) Ivan Alvira The Marauder Battalions “Marauders Own” made history on April 1st, 2023, when for the first time in their school History won the coveted Pacific Rim Drill Meet, making them the best in the Pacific. The competition was tough over 26 team from all services throughout Hawaii and [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Leonard Cianciotto June 12-16, 2023, Cadets from McAllen High School's Army Junior ROTC attended the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Camp at John Newcombe Tennis Ranch. JCLC is an annual camp designed to develop Cadets' leadership and team building skills. It is physically and mentally challenging and helps prepare [...]

Story by: C/SGT BowenPhotos by: LTC (R) Mosteller, 1SG (R) Edwards and C/SGT Covington Congratulations to all the Cadets who participated in the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. This annual camp allows Cadets to learn team building skills and teaches them valuable life skills. They furthered their knowledge by learning [...]

Story and Photos by: Donna Hahn Washington, D.C. – On June 26, 2023, Joint JROTC Services participated in the 2023 Academic Bowl National Championship Awards Ceremony.  This event started in November 2022 with more than 12,000 Cadets on more than 3,000 Joint Service JROTC Academic Teams.  In attendance this year were the top 260 Cadets [...]

Story & Photos by: Donna Hahn This year, there was a total of 64 teams from all the services in attendance for the JLAB National Academic Championship.  Out of the 64 Teams, there were 31 Army JROTC Teams in attendance for this year’s competition.  After a day and half of competition, 2 teams made it [...]

Story & Photos by: Donna Hahn Washington, D.C. - The second part of JLAB, The Academic Bowl, held its opening ceremony on June 23, 2023, on Catholic University campus.  JROTC services that were in attendance were, Army JROTC, Marine Corp JROTC, Navy JROTC, Air Force JROTC and Coast Guard JROTC.  During the opening ceremony, keynote speaker, [...]

Story by: Donna HahnPhotos by: Donna Hahn Washington, D.C. - June 21st, 2023, the Army JROTC Leadership National Champions have been selected.  A special round of congratulations goes out the winning team from Fresh Meadows, New York, Francis Lewis High School.  Congratulations Cadets!  This journey started in November 2022 with more than 5,000 cadets and [...]

Story by: Donna HahnPhotos by: Donna Hahn WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On June 20th, 2023, selected Cadets that participated in JLAB 2023, had the honor of participating in the Laying of the Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Cadet Rasmussen from Vilseck High School, Cadet Rubalcava from North Side [...]