Welcome to the

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Welcome to the BULLDOG BATTALION!!!!!
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Agenda

• Presentation of Colors and National Anthem
• Basic JROTC Information
• Priorities for the Bulldog Battalion
• Student, Parent, Instructor Expectations
• Fees/Fundraisers
• Questions

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JROTC Basic Information
Our Vision Providing a quality citizenship,
character, and leadership development program,
while fostering partnerships with communities and
educational institutions.
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JROTC Basic Information
To appreciate the ethical values and principles
that underlie good citizenship. To develop
leadership potential, while living and working
cooperatively with others. To be able to think
logically and to communicate effectively with
others, both orally and in writing. To
appreciate the importance of physical fitness in
maintaining good health. To understand the
importance of high school graduation for a
successful future, and learn about college and
other advanced educational and employment
opportunities. To develop mental management
abilities. To become familiar with military
history as it relates to America's culture, and
understand the history, purpose, and structure of
military services. To develop the skills
necessary to work effectively as a member of a
team.
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Bulldog Battalions Priorities

• AVERAGE IS OVER!!!! ABSOLUTE BEST Effort! in
  all that we do
• Best Effort Every Time! No matter how small the
  task, ALWAYS YOUR BEST!
• RESPECT each other!
• Self ExplanatoryApply the Golden Rule when in
  doubt!
• PRIDE in the BULLDOG BATTALION!
• We are the BEST! We carry ourselves as the BEST
  with Class and Integrity!.....ALWAYS!!!
• PAY IT FORWARD attitude
• We do things to help people without asking for
  recognition, or anything in return
• COMMUNICATIONS Skills
• Be, or BECOME an ACTIVE LISTENER!
• God gave us 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason!
• Sending a TEXT message is only one means to
  communicate..be diverse in your ability!
• Communicate clearly..NOTE Email and Text
  Messages have no inflection..yelling, mad,
  laughing..what you may send as humorous sarcasm
  could be perceived in a manner to incite
  hostility on the other end

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Expectations

• Student Expectations
• Embrace and uphold the high standards that our
  program sets
• Step out of Comfort Zones!
• Maintain proper military appearance and bearing
• Be RESPONSIBLE!
• Best effort ALWAYS.no matter the task!
• Parent Expectations
• Help monitor military appearance of your cadet
  (uniforms and polo/khaki uniforms)
• Understand consequences of failing to be in
  proper uniform!
• Encourage your cadet as we challenge them
• Help ensure timely transportation for
  extra-curricular practices
• Assist in any fundraising or fee activities
• NOTE Our staff will strive to minimize fund
  raising and fees, but a program of this size does
  incur some costs
• Instructor Expectations
• Actively promote love of country at every turn
• Promote students to push beyond AVERAGE potential
  (AVERAGE is OVER!)

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Key Events during School Year 2015-2016

• Extracurricular Competitions
• Many competitions scheduled throughout the year
  for Raider Team, Marksmanship, and Drill Teams
• Car Parking Detail for Home Football Games
• (Cadets will receive community service hour
  credit for participating)
• Homecoming Parade
• All Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors will be
  marching in the homecoming parade scheduled for
  October 1, 2015
• Seniors will assist in organizing and monitoring
  turns and judging which of our JROTC Companies do
  the best job.
• Military Ball
• Bulldog Battalion plans, organizes , and executes
  a formal event in-keeping with military
  tradition. Student leadership will plan and
  organize the event with supervision from the
  instructor cadre. All cadets will be challenged
  to learn and use proper etiquette and appearance
  for the event. The Ball is set for February 6,
  2016.
• Cadets demonstrating any pattern of misconduct,
  including military appearance throughout the year
  will not be allowed to participate!
• JROTC Field Trip
• Cadets will participate in a field trip in the
  spring. The trip will be both educational and
  fun challenging cadets with military or
  leadership focused learning and social skills.
  This years destination hasnt been determined
  yet. (Date is Subject to Change but tentatively
  scheduled for 7APR16)(Cadets who are failing ANY
  class will not be allowed to attend)
• Cadets demonstrating any pattern of misconduct,
  including military appearance throughout the year
  will not be allowed to participate!

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Key Events during School Year 2015-2016

• JROTC Program of Accreditation

• Bulldog Battalion will undergo an extensive
  accreditation process on November 19, 2016
• ALL Cadets will participate
• In ranks inspection
• Drilling skills evaluation
• Cadet Portfolio assessment
• Cadet/Inspector one on one interviews
• Cadet Leadership Team(Staff/Select Service
  Learning Cadets)
• Extensive briefing presentation
• Continuous Improvement Briefing
• Service Learning Briefing
• Instructor Evaluation
• Examination of leadership of cadets
• Evaluation of Instructor Portfolios
• Inspector one on one interviews with BHS
  Administration

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Fees/Fundraisers

• Operating a program of Excellence does incur
  certain costs
• JROTC Flat Fee
• Offered the flat fee for last 2 years and it
  seemed to work well.
• Parents interested in paying a flat rate of 150
  will cover costs of polo shirt, field trip, and
  military ball. An account is established in your
  cadets name.
• If your cadet is a returning cadet and still has
  their Polo from last year, then the flat fee is
  adjusted back to 120.
• Polo Shirt 30
• Very nicely designed dry fit shirt with
  professional embroidery.
• Shirt will need to be worn with khaki pants(not
  shorts)
• Boys are also required to wear the shirt tucked
  in with a belt on
• Planned fundraisers
• Stadium cushions _at_ 5.00 per seat
• Wounded Warrior Dog Tags
• Worlds finest chocolate bars this fall and again
  in the early spring(Our best fundraising event!)
• Flags for Patriot Day (15.00)

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QUESTIONS?