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LCHS FIRST STRIKE LCHS FIRST STRIKE BATTALIONBATTALION

Honor Unit with Distinction for 17 years and counting...Honor Unit with Distinction for 17 years and counting...

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BATTALIONBATTALIONOVERVIEWOVERVIEW

LCHS JROTC program was established LCHS JROTC program was established July 1993July 1993

SAIs: SAIs: MAJ Farris (1993-2001), MAJ Farris (1993-2001), LTC Hoekenga (2001-2005),LTC Hoekenga (2001-2005),CW3 Baker (2005-Present)CW3 Baker (2005-Present)

AI: MSG Collins (1994-Present) – Starting AI: MSG Collins (1994-Present) – Starting 17 Year Of The Program17 Year Of The Program

17 Years As A Honor Unit With Distinction17 Years As A Honor Unit With Distinction

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JROTC MissionJROTC Mission

““Motivate young people to be better citizens”.Motivate young people to be better citizens”.

Develop leadership potentialDevelop leadership potential

Promote high school completionPromote high school completion

Provide incentive to live drug freeProvide incentive to live drug free

Provide and encourage citizenshipProvide and encourage citizenship

Enhance life skillsEnhance life skills

Strengthen self-esteemStrengthen self-esteem

JROTC ObjectivesJROTC Objectives

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Cadet Corps GoalsCadet Corps Goals

Develop more self-discipline, pride, military Develop more self-discipline, pride, military courtesy, and cadet professionalism in the corpscourtesy, and cadet professionalism in the corps

Attract a cross-section of students within the Attract a cross-section of students within the schoolschool

Continue to be a vital and visible school programContinue to be a vital and visible school program

Retain Honor Unit with DistinctionRetain Honor Unit with Distinction

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Class Period OrganizationClass Period Organization

11stst Period Period Battalion Staff Training Battalion Staff Training

22ndnd Period Period Instructor Planning Period Instructor Planning Period

33rdrd Period Period 3 3rdrd Period Student Break Period Student Break

44thth Period Period Alpha Company Alpha Company

55thth Period Period Bravo Company Bravo Company

66thth Period Period Charlie Company Charlie Company

77thth Period Period Delta Company (Teams) Delta Company (Teams)

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Adventure TrainingAdventure Training

JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge, Ft. McClellan, JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge, Ft. McClellan, Alabama Alabama

Redstone Arsenal Bowling Trip (Spring) Redstone Arsenal Bowling Trip (Spring)

Rock Wall Climbing (Alabama National Guard)Rock Wall Climbing (Alabama National Guard)

Drill Competitions Drill Competitions

Air Rifle Competitions Air Rifle Competitions

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Cadet Corps FundraisersCadet Corps Fundraisers

Candy Sale (Yearly)Candy Sale (Yearly)

Raffle Ticket Sales at Football GamesRaffle Ticket Sales at Football Games

Funds: Military BallFunds: Military Ball

Funds: Field TripsFunds: Field Trips

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Battalion CommanderBattalion CommanderCadet Lieutenant ColonelCadet Lieutenant Colonel

Make operational decisionsMake operational decisions

Assign tasks, issue guidance, monitor progressAssign tasks, issue guidance, monitor progress

Inspect staff work and areasInspect staff work and areas

Organize and conduct staff meetingsOrganize and conduct staff meetings

Pass clear orders to subordinate commandersPass clear orders to subordinate commanders

Coordinate JROTC activities with school officialsCoordinate JROTC activities with school officials

Approve personnel actionsApprove personnel actions

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Battalion Executive OfficerBattalion Executive OfficerCadet MajorCadet Major

Second in commandSecond in command

Direct and coordinate the battalion staffDirect and coordinate the battalion staff

Supervise the battalion staffSupervise the battalion staff

Assist the battalion staffAssist the battalion staff

Advise the battalion commanderAdvise the battalion commander

Perform special duties directed by thePerform special duties directed by the Battalion CommanderBattalion Commander

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Battalion CSMBattalion CSM

- Senior Noncommissioned Officer- Senior Noncommissioned Officer

- Advise And Assist The Battalion CommanderAdvise And Assist The Battalion Commander

- Forms And Aligns The Battalion FormationsForms And Aligns The Battalion Formations

- Teach First Sergeants- Teach First Sergeants

- Set Battalion Standards- Set Battalion Standards

Cadet Command Sergeant MajorCadet Command Sergeant Major

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BattalionBattalion S-1

Maintain All Cadet Personnel Records Electronically On JUMS.Maintain All Cadet Personnel Records Electronically On JUMS.

Collect, Consolidate, Post, And Maintain All Merit And Demerit Collect, Consolidate, Post, And Maintain All Merit And Demerit Reports And Records.Reports And Records.

Gather Information For Awards & Promotions.Gather Information For Awards & Promotions.

Prepare And Publish Any Orders Necessary For The Operation Prepare And Publish Any Orders Necessary For The Operation Of The Battalion.Of The Battalion.

Perform Other Duties As Assigned By The Battalion Perform Other Duties As Assigned By The Battalion Commander. Commander.

Cadet CaptainCadet Captain

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Opening Enrollment TrendsOpening Enrollment Trends

ROTCROTC SchoolSchool PercentagePercentage

Current Year (2010-11) 77 670 11.5%Current Year (2010-11) 77 670 11.5% School Year (2009-10)School Year (2009-10) 84 673 84 673 12.5% 12.5%

School Year (2008-09)School Year (2008-09) 72 514 14.0% 72 514 14.0%

School Year (2007-08)School Year (2007-08) 55 539 10.2% 55 539 10.2%

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BattalionBattalion S-2S-2

Inspect JROTC Facilities For Security, Special Inspect JROTC Facilities For Security, Special Attention To Weapon StorageAttention To Weapon Storage

Maintain The Security In Reference To Maintain The Security In Reference To Computer / Internet UsageComputer / Internet Usage

Assures Supply Room And Staff Office Is Assures Supply Room And Staff Office Is SecureSecure

Continues A Vision Of Physical SecurityContinues A Vision Of Physical Security

Cadet CaptainCadet Captain

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Battalion S-3 Training/OpsBattalion S-3 Training/Ops

Maintain Battalion Training RecordsMaintain Battalion Training Records

Prepares, Maintains And Post Weekly Training SchedulesPrepares, Maintains And Post Weekly Training Schedules

Plan Battalion Calendar of EventsPlan Battalion Calendar of Events

Plans, Organizes And Supervises Ceremonies And Plans, Organizes And Supervises Ceremonies And Training EventsTraining Events

Assumes Command In Absent Of Bn Cdr And XOAssumes Command In Absent Of Bn Cdr And XO

Cadet MajorCadet Major

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Weekly SchedulesWeekly SchedulesMonday:Monday: Classroom AcademicsClassroom Academics

Tuesday:Tuesday: Classroom AcademicsClassroom Academics

Wednesday:Wednesday: Classroom AcademicsClassroom Academics

Thursday:Thursday: InspectionsInspections

Friday:Friday: Company Sports/Cadet Challenge/Commander’s Company Sports/Cadet Challenge/Commander’s ActivitiesActivities

After School:After School: Teams Competition (Color Guard/Drill Team / Teams Competition (Color Guard/Drill Team / Rifle Team)Rifle Team)

Note:Note: Teams Practice Is Scheduled During 7Teams Practice Is Scheduled During 7thth Period Period (Mon -Wed)(Mon -Wed)

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Battalion S-4Battalion S-4

Manage And Maintain Accountability Of All Items Within The S-4 / Supply Manage And Maintain Accountability Of All Items Within The S-4 / Supply RoomRoom

Issue Uniforms Under The Direction Of The Military Property Specialist (MPS)Issue Uniforms Under The Direction Of The Military Property Specialist (MPS)

Assist The MPS In Conducting Regular And Special Inventories Of Supplies Assist The MPS In Conducting Regular And Special Inventories Of Supplies And EquipmentAnd Equipment

Organize The Issue And Turn-in Of Uniforms And Maintains Clothing Records Organize The Issue And Turn-in Of Uniforms And Maintains Clothing Records Via JUMSVia JUMS

At The End Of The Year, Oversee Uniform Processing For Laundry At The End Of The Year, Oversee Uniform Processing For Laundry

Cadet CaptainCadet Captain

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Battalion S-5Battalion S-5Cadet CaptainCadet Captain

Provide Publicity Articles To School And Local MediaProvide Publicity Articles To School And Local Media

Prepare JROTC Pages For The School YearbookPrepare JROTC Pages For The School Yearbook

Coordinate Public Service EventsCoordinate Public Service Events

Maintains Battalion Scrapbook And JROTC Cadet Maintains Battalion Scrapbook And JROTC Cadet Information BoardsInformation Boards

Plan And Coordinate Special Projects Directed By SAI And AIPlan And Coordinate Special Projects Directed By SAI And AI

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Battalion S-6Battalion S-6Cadet CaptainCadet Captain

Promote And Recruit For Promote And Recruit For Present And Further Present And Further JROTC Cadets Within The JROTC Cadets Within The High School And Middle High School And Middle SchoolSchool

Maintain Records On Maintain Records On Potential CadetsPotential Cadets

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LCHS FIRST STRIKE LCHS FIRST STRIKE BATTALIONBATTALION

Honor Unit with Distinction for 17 years and counting...Honor Unit with Distinction for 17 years and counting...

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