Awards

Ribbons

Distinguished Cadet Awarded annually to one cadet who exhibits the highest degree of excellence in scholastics.	Academic Excellence Awarded annually to one cadet in each LET level for maintaining highest school academic grades.	Academic Achievement Awarded annually to those cadets who maintain a grade of "A" in all academic subjects.
Perfect Attendance Awarded to cadets with no unexcused absence during each quarter/semester.	Student Government Elected to a student government office.	Leadership Education Training Service Awarded to cadets successfully completing first quarter/semester of training of each LET year.
Optional by Region Commander	Optional by Region Commander	Optional by Region Commander
Optional by Region Commander	Varsity Athletics Awarded annually to cadets that excel in varsity sports.	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.
JROTC Athletics Awarded annually to cadets that excel in ROTC athletics.	Optional by Region Commander	Optional by Region Commander
DAI/SAI Instructor Leadership Awarded annually to one cadet per LET level who displays the highest degree of leadership.	Personal Appearance Awarded annually to cadets who consistently present an outstanding appearance.	Proficiency Awarded annually to cadets who have demonstrated an exceptionally high degree of leadership, academic achievement, and performance of duty.
Drill Team Awarded annually to drill team members.	Orienteering Awarded annually to cadets who are members of orienteering teams.	Color Guard Awarded annually to members of the color/honor guard.
Rifle Team Ribbon Awarded annually to rifle team members.	Adventure Training Awarded annually to cadets who are members of adventure training type units.	Commendation Ribbon Awarded to cadets whose performance of duty exceptionally exceeds that expected of a cadet of his grade and experience.
Good Conduct Awarded annually to cadets who have demonstrated outstanding conduct throughout the school year.	Summer Camp Awarded to cadets for summer camp participation.	Optional by Region Commander
Optional by Region Commander	Optional by Region Commander	Optional by Region Commander
Parade Ribbon Awarded to cadets who have participated in local community parades (Veterans' Day Parade, Memorial Day Parade, etc.).	Recruiting Ribbon Awarded to cadets who recruit students into the JROTC program each quarter/semester.	Optional by Region Commander
Optional by Region Commander	Optional by Region Commander

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.

Shoulder Cords

	Color Guard/Honor Guard – White
	Drill Activities – Red
	Marksmanship Activities – Tan
	Orienteering Activities – Green
	Physical Training Team – Black
	Honor Organizations & Societies – Gold

Marksmanship Awards

Marksman

Sharpshooter

Expert

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