Authored by: LTC (R) Chad Byas
Photos by: SFC (R) Carl Wilson / Cadet Jason Mancia

Olympic High School Army JROTC Wins First Place Overall At The 2024, 4th BDE JROTC Raiders Best of the Best Competition at Pocahontas State Park.

CHARLOTTE, NC – The Olympic High School JROTC Raider Team won first place overall in the 4th BDE JROTC Raiders Best of the Best Competition on April 20, 2024, at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, VA. The 4th BDE JROTC Raiders Best of the Best Competition aims to facilitate a world-class event for selected 4th BDE JROTC Raider teams.

The Raider Team has spent several months practicing and preparing for this event. Events include the 5K team run, litter carry, the rope bridge, the fireman’s carry relay, and the team physical fitness challenge. The Olympic High School Army JROTC Raider team took first place in four of five events and second in the other. This monumental victory will provide an extra boost for the team in future competitions. The next event will be the 2024 JROTC Raider National Competition in October 2024. Congratulations Trojans!!!

Winters Mill High School – Winters Mill High School JROTC “Falcon Battalion” Marches in Honor at Westminster Memorial Day Parade

August 5th, 2025|Comments Off on Winters Mill High School – Winters Mill High School JROTC “Falcon Battalion” Marches in Honor at Westminster Memorial Day Parade

Writer - MSG Timothy Leaks Photographer - Mr. Thomas Walker, Technology Teacher at Winters Mill HS   On Memorial Day, the cadets of Winters Mill High School’s Army JROTC Falcon Battalion proudly participated in the [...]

Waimea High School – Waimea High School JROTC Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony & Change of Command 

August 5th, 2025|Comments Off on Waimea High School – Waimea High School JROTC Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony & Change of Command 

Writer - C/CPT Elisha Kate Agustinez Photographer - Jaymie Blanche Niau   On May 9th, family, friends, teachers, and community members came together in the Waimea High School cafeteria to celebrate the hard work and [...]

Raider Challenge Registration Now Open

August 4th, 2025|Comments Off on Raider Challenge Registration Now Open

Check out the other Raider 2025 links and information: https://usarmyjrotc.army.mil/raider-home/ https://usarmyjrotc.army.mil/nationalraiderchallenge/ 🗓️ Event Overview Dates: October 23–26, 2025 Location: Fort Knox, Kentucky Participants: Over 300 JROTC teams nationwide Purpose: Test cadets’ physical [...]