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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
Submitted by: LTC (R) Mark StrehlePhoto by: LTC (R) Mark Strehle On April 27th 2023 the entire Boys Town Army JROTC Cowboy Battalion had its first Formal Award Banquet with the intent not only of recognizing individual achievement, but also collective success with the staff, various teams, and especially Joint Program Accreditation. It was a … Read more
Submitted by: COL (R) Robert HesterPhoto by: COL (R) Robert Hester Wichita South High School JROTC “Iron Titan Battalion” Color guard performed at the Annual Joan of Ark World War II ceremony. This event commemorates the liberation of the town of Olean France from the German Army on 8 May 1944. What makes this event … Read more
Submitted by: COL Robert HesterPhoto by: COL Robert Hester Saturday April 23, 2023, Regional Archery Meet. Wichita, Kansas Wichita Southeast High School did very well. The Archery meet was exceptionally well coordinated with more that 350 archers from Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri competing. This is almost twice as many that competed last year which is a good … Read more
Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Todd Phillips Great day in Sandy, Utah. We 38 Wichita archers from three JROTC programs competing. South, Southeast, and North. 3D standing:South won first and had the 1st place Archer, Clayton McPherson. South also had the 10th place team (team #2). Southeast finished 3rd place. Overall 3D:Clayton McPherson – 1st (South)Brody … Read more
Submitted by: 1SG (Ret) David Dowell, Army Instructor (AI) Over the weekend, the Camdenton High School Army JROTC Aerial Drone team participated in the Aerial Drone National Championship held in Jackson, Mississippi. Our team performed exceptionally well and won 1st place in Flight Operations for their outstanding skills in flight planning, organization and record keeping. Additionally, … Read more
Written by: LTC (Ret.) Richard R. Hodgson Junction City AJROTC Cadets assisted the Geary County Schools’ Kansas Kids Fitness Day, an annual event for all the third graders in the district. This event has been held at the 12th street Rec Center in previous years, the district decided to hold it on the Junction City High … Read more
Written by: COL (Ret.) Dwight Lydic DENVER, CO — The Benson Cadets marked a new milestone on 15 April competing in the Rocky Mountain National Drill Championships at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. They competed against 27 of the best JROTC drill teams from across the country. Placements:Armed Regulation Drill – Third PlaceColor Guard … Read more