Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Richard R Hodgson The General Dwight D. Eisenhower Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars hosted a luncheon meeting on October 11th at the Museum of the Kansas National Guard.         The senior instructors and Cadet commanders of the five local JROTC programs attended and gave updates about the activities of [...]

Story and Photos by: CW3 (R) Jason K Allen MARSHFIELD, MO - Saturday, September 30, 2023, The Ozark High School Army JROTC Raider Team hosted the 3rd Brigade Raider Championship sponsored by the United States Army JROTC Cadet Command at Camp Arrowhead. The Ozark Raider Team Placed as Follows: Black Team Rope Bridge: 1st PTT: 1st [...]

Story and Photos by: MSG (R) Dmitri B Payne Washington University’s ROTC Senior program The Gateway Battalion of 3rd Brigade promotes an annual Team Building event for the Army JROTC in the Metro St. Louis area.  The event promotes team building between several Army JROTC programs from St. Louis and East St. Louis area.  Events Each lane [...]

Story and Photos by: COL (R) Dylan M Carlson  On 30 SEP 2023, 33 Cadets from Michigan’s Houghton and Calumet high schools participated in a rappelling event hosted by the two school’s Army JROTC programs at Silver Mountain, MI.  The participating Cadets previously completed the 30’ tower certification and demonstrated their skills and personal courage by [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Michael A DeBolt A.G.A. Nation’s DUNK Distracted Driving basketball campaign rolled into Omaha, Nebraska on September 20th, delivering interactive, educational, and entertaining assemblies at North and Bryan high schools. The event was hosted by their respective JROTC programs. This unique program showcases athletic-style competitions and adrenaline-pumping assemblies. Students Against Drunk [...]

Story by: Cadet Braydon TaylorPhoto by: LTC (R) Mark Strehle  The Cowboy Battalion Honors Color Guard Presented the Colors for the Boys Town Alumni Week Veteran Observance on 22 July 2023. Five current JROTC Cadets Presented the Colors for 75 Alumni Veterans and their family members. At the ceremony WWII and Cold War Honoree names [...]

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 [...]

Submitted by: SAI LTC (R) Darrell M. GrayPhotos by: Erica Brooks McCluer Army JROTC Cadet Christian Fox and Football player Jalen Reynold both earned and have been awarded Lincoln University (MO) 3-year Advance Designee Army ROTC Scholarships. According to Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Darrell M. Gray, McCluer HS Army JROTC Senior Army Instructor, "I'm extremely happy [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Richard R. HodgsonPhoto by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson Cadets from Junction City High School in Junction City, Kansas presented the colors and placed wreaths in remembrance of those who have gave the last full measure in service to the nation at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Manhattan, Kansas on Sunday, [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Mark StrehlePhoto by: LTC (R) Mark Strehle Boys Town High School youth elected Cadet Lieutenant COL Jafar Liebers as the 123rd Mayor of the Village of Boys Town and Abby Masonbrick was elected Vice-Mayor. Cadet Lieutenant COL Jafar Liebers was duly sworn and is now under oath to support and defend the [...]