National High School Drill


The National High School Drill Team Championship

The National High School Drill Team Championship is a all-service Drill & Ceremony competition for JROTC Cadets. The event has been held since 1982 and U.S. Army Cadet Command became the official sponsor in 1988. The competition takes place in Daytona Beach, Florida.


Event Information:

When: 4-5 May, 2024
Where: Daytona Beach, FL

  • This event is held every spring at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL.
  • Teams from all services participate to compete for this title.
    Active duty Drill Sergeants from all services serve as judges.
  • Teams compete in four disciplines of drill. Regulation, Exhibition, Color Guard and Inspection in both the armed and unarmed divisions.
  • For more information, visit: https://thenationals.net/nhsdtc.htm.

2024 National Raider Challenge Competition results are available at 2024 USACC JROTC National Raider Challenge Results

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