U.S. Army JROTC
Awards and Ribbons


Ribbons


Distinguished Cadet
Awarded annually to one cadet who exhibits the highest degree of excellence in scholastics.
N-1-1


Academic Excellence
Awarded annually to one cadet in each LET level for maintaining highest school academic grades.
N-1-2


Academic Achievement
Awarded annually to those cadets who maintain a grade of "A" in all academic subjects.
N-1-3


Perfect Attendance
Awarded to cadets with no unexcused absence during each quarter/semester.
N-1-4


Student Government
Elected to a
student government office.
N-1-5


Leadership Education
Training Service
Awarded to cadets successfully completing first quarter/semester of training of each LET year.
N-1-6


Optional by Region Commander
N-1-7


Optional by Region Commander
N-1-8


Optional by Region Commander
N-1-9


Optional by Region Commander
N-1-10


Varsity Athletics
Awarded annually to cadets that excel in varsity sports.
N-2-1


Physical Fitness
Awarded annually to cadets who maintain excellent physical fitness. Male cadets must run one mile in 8:30 minutes or less – females in 10:45 minutes or less.
N-2-2


JROTC Athletics
Awarded annually to cadets that excel in ROTC athletics.
N-2-3


Optional by Region Commander
N-2-4


Optional by Region Commander
N-2-5


DAI/SAI Instructor Leadership
Awarded annually to one cadet per LET level who displays the highest degree of leadership.
N-3-1


Personal Appearance
Awarded annually to cadets who consistently present an outstanding appearance.
N-3-2


Proficiency
Awarded annually to cadets who have demonstrated an exceptionally high degree of leadership, academic achievement, and performance of duty.
N-3-3


Drill Team
Awarded annually to drill team members.
N-3-4


Orienteering
Awarded annually to cadets who are members of orienteering teams.
N-3-5


Color Guard
Awarded annually to members of the color/honor guard.
N-3-6


Rifle Team Ribbon
Awarded annually to rifle team members.
N-3-7


Adventure Training
Awarded annually to cadets who are members of adventure training type units.
N-3-8


Commendation Ribbon
Awarded to cadets whose performance of duty exceptionally exceeds that expected of a cadet of his grade and experience.
N-3-9


Good Conduct
Awarded annually to cadets who have demonstrated outstanding conduct throughout the school year.
N-3-10


Summer Camp
Awarded to cadets for summer camp participation.
N-3-11


Optional by Region Commander
N-3-12


Optional by Region Commander
N-3-13


Optional by Region Commander
N-3-14


Optional by Region Commander
N-3-15


Parade Ribbon
Awarded to cadets who have participated in local community parades (Veterans' Day Parade, Memorial Day Parade, etc.).
N-4-1


Recruiting Ribbon
Awarded to cadets who recruit students into the JROTC program each quarter/semester.
N-4-2


Optional by Region Commander
N-4-3


Optional by Region Commander
N-4-4


Optional by Region Commander
N-4-5

 

Unit Awards

Honor Unit Insignia. Each member of a unit designated as an Honor Unit is awarded the Honor Unit Insignia (blue star).

Honor Unit with Distinction Insignia. Each member of a unit designated as an Honor Unit with Distinction is awarded the Honor Unit with Distinction Insignia (yellow star).

Academic Achievement Insignia. A gold wreath authorized for wear by cadets in the top ten percent of each JROTC class – based on grades earned in JROTC courses, as determined by the SAI. Subsequent awards are indicated by a felt pad center background.
    • Second award – red pad.
    • Third award – silver pad.
    • Fourth award – gold pad.

Marksmanship Badges

Marksman

Sharpshooter

Expert

Shoulder Cords

Color Guard/Honor Guard – White

Drill Activities – Red

Marksmanship Activities – Tan

Raiders Team – Black

Honor Organizations & Societies – Gold

Arcs

Color Guard/Honor Guard – White

Drill Team – Red

Rifle Team (Marksmanship Activities) – Tan

Academic Competition Team – Yellow

Physical Training Team – Black

Honor Roll – Blue

Summer Camp – Brown

Orienteering Team – Green

Raider Team – Black

School Band – Blue

Cadet Commissioned Ranks
2nd Lieutenant
2LT
1st Lieutenant
1LT
Captain
CPT
Major
MAJ
Lieutenant Colonel
LTCOL
Colonel
COL

Cadet Non-Commissioned Ranks
Private
PVT
Private First Class
PFC
Corporal
CPL
Sergeant
SGT
Staff Sergeant
SSG
Sergeant First Class SFC
Master Sergeant MSG
First Sergeant
1SG
Sergeant Major SGM
Command Sergeant Major CSM