The JROTC Essay Contest is an annual competition designed to give Cadets an opportunity to assimilate lessons learned from JROTC curriculum and communicate their knowledge in writing. Participating in the essay contest exposes Cadets to a key component of 21st Century Education: writing.
School Year 2024-25 Information
The theme for this year’s essay contest is integrity. Criteria for the essay is explained in the OPORD and annexes. Check with your Brigade POC for suspense. Your Brigade will have a suspense earlier than the one indicated in OPORD.
- Annex A – JROTC Essay Contest Rubric
- OPORD and Annexes Essay Contest SY 24-25
- Annex B – JROTC Essay Contest Rubric
SY 2023-24 – Winners
Winners are listed by Brigade.
2nd BDE
Cadet Gilstrap, Carthage HS, Carthage, NY – SAI LTC (R) Feathers / AI 1SG (R) Angelo
3rd BDE
Cadet Bright, Webb City HS, Webb City, MO – AI 1SG(R) Attaway
4th BDE
Cadet Abigale Swartzlander, East Forsyth HS, Kernersville, NC – AI MSG(R) Hissim
5th BDE
Cadet Kenneth Flores, Margaret Long Wisdom HS, Houston, TX – SAI MAJ(R) Corona
6th BDE
Cadet Shayne Higginson, Fort Meyers HS, Fort Myers, FL – SAI LTC(R) Stephens
7th BDE
Cadet Noah Snyder, Jefferson County HS, Dandridge, TN – SAI LTC(R) Stephens
8th BDE
Cadet Harry Nguy, North HS, Torrance, CA – SAI LTC Flores