Submitted by: 7th Brigade ROTC Henry Clay High School cheerleading team won state this year and went on to finish 6th in the Nation at a recent National Competition in Florida. Ten of the girls from the team participate in JROTC at the school and talk about leadership opportunities in JROTC in the interview. You [...]

Written by: 1SG (Ret.) Raymond Eason (SAI) and SSG (Ret.) Terry Buckhannon (AI) On February 12, 2023, members of the Garfield HS Army JROTC Color Guard performed the opening ceremony for Students Run LA (SRLA) Hansen Dam 30K Run.  The mission of the SRLA is to challenge and encourage at-risk students to experience the benefits [...]

Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) John TaoPhoto credit: LTC (Ret.) John Tao Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) John Tao, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) of East Union High School Army JROTC, shares the following: "The East Union Army JROTC Raider team successfully defended its title as State champion for 7th time in 2023 Fresno Raider Challenge hosted by Fresno State University [...]

Submitted by: SFC (Ret.) Ivan J. Alvira WAIPAHU, HI -- The Marauder Battalion takes to the Sea! Our Army JROTC cadets took their leadership skills and work ethic to the water in support of the School paddling team earning them 1st place in one of the regatta races and a spot in the Oahu Interscholastic [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Maurice L McDougald, Ed. D. Photo credit: Cadet Alberto Cerda, PAO LTC (R) Maurice L McDougald, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) of Harnett Central High School Army JROTC (4th Brigade), shares photos taken by their JROTC Cadet Public Affairs Officer, Alberto Cerda. The photos are Harnett Central High School Army JROTC Raider team [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Sharon Collier They’ve done it again. With the lead cadet Commander Camden Porter, and Co-Commander Lucas Chamberlain, the Alexander Raider team was able to place in the second place standing at the state competition this year. The Alexander male team brought home 2nd place overall after their hard work. Along with [...]

Submitted by: MAJ (R) Kerry Greene, SAI Cadet Wesley Wideman is not an amateur bowler and initially thought basketball would be his calling. That all changed when he was about nine years old and he rolled his first bowling ball. Having spent his youth enjoying other sports, like basketball, and football, he was no stranger [...]

Written by C/SSG Rebeca Moreno and C/CPL Tamang  Butler JROTC Raiders completed the 2022 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot early morning before digging in at table by completing the 34th annual 8K running event. Raiders are familiar with running distances up to 3 miles and wanted to challenge themselves by going further to test their endurance around [...]

The 2022 U.S. Army National Raider Championships took place at the Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base in Molena, Georgia! 180 JROTC teams and over 3000 JROTC Cadets from all over the world took place in the competition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdi-Fo285PY

Submitted by: COL (R) Carlton Day 40 teams of JROTC Cadets met on the field of competition, November 5th, for the 2022 JROTC Virginia State Raider Challenge, Best of the Best Qualifier. The Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee hosted the event and provide a unique experience for the competing high schools. Watch the [...]