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JROTC Academic Bowl

Academic Team

The JROTC Academic Bowl is to prepare students for state exit/graduation exams as well as college entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT. However, many JROTC instructors are understandably interested in measuring how well their cadets are learning the JROTC curriculum. Therefore, we will have a mix of JROTC curriculum as well as English, Math, and Science questions in each level of the competition. The JROTC curriculum questions will focus primarily on leadership preparation, wellness and fitness, group/team dynamics, and communication skills. A few questions about current events are also included – focusing on national and international news, particularly international relations, politics, business, and science. All of the current events questions will be taken from major media available on television, the internet, and in daily newspapers (see suggested resources below).

Each JROTC unit will be allowed one Academic Team consisting of four cadets – they may be freshmen, sophomores, or juniors. Seniors may not participate on the team. Academic Team members may NOT participate on the Leadership Team. Two alternates may be named and may participate in the online testing however alternates are not required. If your unit is eligible to participate in the final competition in Washington, DC, only four team members may attend JLAB. Alternates will not be allowed to attend; however, we will be live streaming many of the main events during JLAB including the Championship.

Level I includes 25% JROTC questions, 65% SAT/ACT-type questions, and 10% current events questions.

Level II includes 15% JROTC questions, 75% SAT/ACT-type questions, and 10% current events questions.

We encourage all cadets, whether they are on the academic team or not, to prepare for the

ACT, SAT, and ASVAB tests by reviewing English, Science, and Math coursework.

There are several resources available, free-of-charge, to all students.

HS Baseball

MS Baseball

Contact: Stacey Guffey Phone: 423-486-4256

HS Boys Basketball

Sale Creek Men’s Basketball

Coach : Daniel Moore

Drill Team

The Drill Team

The Drill teaches precision, discipline, and leadership to the cadets involved. Our drill team consists of several teams under a number of categories either at the squad or platoon level. Platoons contain a formation of 12 cadets plus the commander, a total of 13. Squads contain usually up to 10 people, but can have as few as 7 people. These different formations compete in the following events at each drill competition.

Regulation

Regulation Drill is where the cadets on each team march around in a given area executing a set list of commands. It involves the armed and unarmed categories. The armed formations use demilitarized weapons and execute various movements while marching. The unarmed formations do not use weapons. Drill team consists of the following:

Inspection Team

Platoon IDR

Squad IDR

Exhibition

Exhibition Drill consists of the cadets doing whatever they like in a given area executing various movements with demilitarized weapons. They may do anything as long as it is in a militaristic manner. This consists of throwing, spinning and exchanging the weapons throughout a 6-9 minute performance.  Exhibition normally consists of the following:

Platoon Exhibition

Squad Exhibition

Dual Exhibition

Individual Exhibition

Color Guard

The Color Guard is very active in the community.  In addition to providing Color Guards for school athletic events, it also provides honors for many prestigious non-school functions around the community. A Color Guard generally consists of a State Flag, an American Flag, as well as, two rifles.

Raider Team

RAIDER TEAM

Raiders is a very popular athletic competition held within Junior ROTC programs around the United States. It is the Junior ROTC equivalent of the Army ROTC “Ranger” competition in college, only far less dangerous but very challenging as well! The events are held outdoors in state parks or large expansive wooded areas. The better competitions have plenty of parking and sleeping areas for spectators and participants on-site, as well as concessions and other amenities to make the event fun for all.

The exact Raider events differ depending on where you are competing much like every golf course is slightly different but the game is the same. Generally, no matter where you compete, there will be some type of personal fitness/individual strength test (i.e., push-ups, curl-ups, tire drag, obstacle course, etc.) There will also be a distance team running event, along with some type of through the woods obstacle type event, and also some form of rescue/first aid event (rescuing a body from the woods on a liter). Lastly, almost every Raider event has some form of Rope Bridge construction/transport component. Other events can be maintained and often are held including first aid test, land navigation, etc. but I think you get the general idea that this is a mental and physical test of strength and endurance that takes a committed group of youngsters willing to train hard to prepare for to be safe and successful.

Raider events are specifically designed far less dangerous in comparison to their ROTC-level parallels because Junior ROTC is about citizenship, leadership and physical, mental and emotional wellness. ROTC is a program designed to provide officers into the U.S. military. The missions of these two programs are completely different and are taught completely differently. Therefore, it should not be surprising that the events are different as well.

Rules can be very different for Raider competition depending on where you live and where you compete but in general, Raider competitions are designed for a small group of physically fit and mentally tough cadets to compete in various outdoor activities preferably in a very primitive-type location with solid amenities to ensure safety of the participants. Again, painting with a broad brush, several schools from the Midwest feel the Raider Nationals is not as challenging as it should be physically. Conversely, several instructors with schools from the northeast feel the Raider Nationals is far too physically demanding. Some schools think it should be more cerebral with more intelligence-based events included.

While the vast majority of Raider teams are formed within Army JROTC programs, some of these teams are also found within Marine Corps, Navy and even a few Air Force programs. Most schools who “Raider” have a male team, but almost as many have a mixed team. Some bigger schools also offer a separate female team, or any combination depending on the number of cadets within to participate. As the competitive sport of Raider gains more and more teams, the other three services will likely gain more talent and traction! Regardless, competing in Raider is a great way for JROTC cadets to stay mentally and physically in shape in a military framework. Mostly, it is the most mega-hooah activity in all of JROTC!

Rifle Team

Rifle Team

Air rifle marksmanship is a sport in which the primary items of sports equipment are 4.5 mm (.177 cal.) air rifles designed expressly for target shooting.  In air rifle target shooting, participants fire rifles in three different shooting positions at targets placed 10 meters away.  Scores are determined according to how close to the center of the target a series of shots are placed.  Target shooting requires its athletes to develop fine motor skills and mental discipline and it demands strict adherence to safety rules.  Air rifle is a gold medal event for men and women in the Olympic Games.  When you make decisions or choices about establishing or participating in an air rifle target shooting program, you are encouraged to to give careful consideration to the following information:

-Rifle marksmanship is one of the safest of all youth sports.
-Rifle target shooting is a sport where sex, size, speed, or “natural ability” do not determine success.

-Target rifle training teaches valuable life skills.
-Shooting is an Olympic sport.

LTC Storey is Sale Creek’s Rifle Coach.  Try-outs for the Rifle Team will begin in late September with the first match in October. See attachment for this year’s schedule