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Programs and Contest Information

This section provides details for students enrolled in a High School JROTC program.  It also explains the award Naval Sea Cadets and the Civil Air Patrol cadets.  Click on the program that interest you.

High School JROTC Programs

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) awards the JROTC Bronze Medal to JROTC Cadets to foster the principle of the “citizen-soldier,” exemplified by the Minutemen of Revolutionary War days.

There are two separate programs conducted each year throughout the JROTC units in the State. These awards are presented by an SAR Chapter, State-level Society, or the National Society to ROTC or JROTC cadets who are selected for having a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing, and general excellence.

JROTC Bronze Medal Award.

(Chapter only) The recipient is selected by the School’s Commanding Officer of the JROTC unit, who has full latitude in making the selection.  Every JROTC unit can select one candidate per year to receive this Award.

1. The cadet must be currently enrolled in the JROTC Program;
   2. The cadet should be a third-year cadet in a four-year program;
   3. The cadet must be in the top 10% of his or her JROTC class;
   4. The cadet must be in the top 25% of his or her overall class; and
   5. The cadet may not have received the Bronze JROTC Medal previously from the Sons of the American Revolution.

Outstanding Cadet Competition

(Chapter, State and National levels)

The Commander of the JROTC unit may select one or more students to participate in the SAR Outstanding Enhanced program. This competitive program is voluntary for each school. Cadets competing in the Enhanced Outstanding Cadet Program will compete with other South Jersey Chapter High School JROTC units resulting in a South Jersey Chapter winner.  The selected cadets should at the top of their class in academics and activities.  The competition is VERY selective.  Chapters will form a selection committee designed to select one Outstanding Cadet for the Chapter.

The criteria for selections includes the following:

1. All of the criteria identified for the SAR Bronze JROTC medal as stated above,
2. Completion of the Enhanced JROTC Program Nomination Form which includes
   1. Completion of an original essay, of 500 to 700 words. The topic is – “How JROTC has prepared me to be a better citizen of the United States of America”.
   2. The Principal’s Endorsement/Recommendation with a verification statement concerning the cadet’s “GPA”, and Class Standing
   3. The Recommendations/Comments of the Cadet’s leadership potential provided by the Senior Military Instructor with the JROTC Class Standing
   4. Completion of an EXTENSIVE resume in the following areas: 1. JROTC Leadership and Command positions, 2. Academic and Extracurricular activities and 3. non-academic/non JROTC activities and positions.