Medal for Heroism

Awarded to any JROTC Cadet who performs an act of heroism

Superior Cadet

Awarded to one outstanding JROTC Cadet in each LET level per school

DISTINGUISHED CADET AWARD FOR SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE

N-1-1

Awarded to: One HISD Cadet who exhibits the highest degree of excellence scholastically.  Recommendations based upon GPA.  Selection made at HISD JROTC.  The HISD Superintendent presents the award.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

N-1-2

Awarded to: One Cadet in each LET Level for maintaining the highest school academic grades; based upon GPA.  Awarded by the Principal.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RIBBON

N-1-3

Awarded to: JROTC Cadets achieving an A in all academic subjects after the first semester.  Subsequent awards made after obtaining an A in all subjects for each 2 semesters.  Recommended by SAI; orders published by DJROTC.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE RIBBON

N-1-4

Awarded to: JROTC Cadets with no more than three excused and no unexcused absences during each semester.  Orders published by the SAI.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT RIBBON

N-1-5

Awarded to: Any cadet elected to student government.  Recommended by the SAI & awarded presented by the Principal.

LET SERVICE RIBBON

N-1-6

Awarded to: Cadets that successfully complete one semester of training. Subsequent awards authorized upon completion of two semesters thereafter.  Orders published by the SAI.

INSTRUCTORS RIBBON

N-1-7

Awarded to: JROTC LET-3/4 Cadets. 

Criteria: Successfully taught three different periods of instruction.  Orders published by SAI.

SUPERIOR INSTRUCTOR RIBBON

N-1-8

Awarded to: JROTC LET-3/4 Cadets. 

Criteria: Previously earned the Instructor Ribbon and who presents a scheduled class in a clearly superior manner before the DJROTC.

DJROTC LEADERSHIP RIBBON

N-3-1

Awarded to: One Cadet per Battalion per LET Level that displays the highest degree of leadership.  Recommendations submitted after the 4^th 6 Weeks grading period to the DJROTC.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE RIBBON

N-3-2

Awarded to: One Cadet per LET Level per Battalion.  Cadet Officers are not eligible.

Criteria: Awarded each semester to the cadet who most consistently presents an outstanding appearance.  Based on weekly inspections.

PROFICIENCY RIBBON

N-3-3

Awarded to: 15% of Enrollment per Battalion.

Criteria: Those Cadets that have demonstrated a high degree leadership, academic achievement, and duty performance.  Recommendations submitted to the DJROTC after the 4^th Six Weeks grading period.

DRILL TEAM RIBBON

N-3-4

Awarded to: JROTC Cadets.

Criteria: Awarded each semester to members of the drill team. Must participate in one scheduled drill meet.  Lamps awarded for subsequent semesters.

ORIENTEERING RIBBON

N-3-5

Awarded to: Cadets who are members of an organized orienteering team.  Cadets must participate in at least one officially recognized meet. 

COLOR/HONOR GUARD RIBBON

N-3-6

Awarded to: Cadets who are members of the Color/Honor Guard. 

Criteria: Must be an active member for one semester and participate in at least one locally scheduled competition.

RIFLE TEAM RIBBON

N-3-7

Awarded to: Cadets who are members of the Rifle Team.

Criteria: Must be an active member for one semester and participate in at least three locally scheduled competitions.

ADVENTURE TRAINING RIBBON

N-3-8

Awarded to: Cadets who are members of the Adventure Teams.

Criteria: Cadets must be an active member for one semester and Teams must be approved by the DJROTC.

COMMENDATION RIBBON

N-3-9

Awarded to: Cadets whose duty performance exceeds that expected of a Cadet of his/her experience.  Recommendations submitted to DJROTC at the end of the 4^th Six Weeks.

GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON

N-3-10

Awarded to: Cadets who have demonstrated outstanding conduct throughout the school year.  Concurrence must be obtained from each teacher, homeroom teacher, and SAI.

SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPATION RIBBON

N-3-11

Awarded to: Cadets who participated in summer camp training.

SCHOOL MANUAL OF ARMS RIBBON

N-3-12

Awarded to: Cadets who the best in weekly manual of arms competitions.  Cadets must win the majority of competitions during a semester. A chart listing the weekly inspection winners will be posted.  Cadet officers are not eligible. 

VARSITY ATHLETIC RIBBON

N-2-1

Awarded to: Annually to Cadets who are active members of the school athletic team engaged in varsity sports or activities.

PHYSICAL FITNESS RIBBON

N-2-2

Awarded to: Cadets who achieve 50 points per event during the Cadet Challenge and achieve a minimum combined score of 250 points.

 JROTC ATHLETIC RIBBON

N-2-3

Awarded to: Annually to Cadets who excel in JROTC athletics, organized team sports.

PARADE RIBBON

N-4-1

Awarded to: Cadets who participate in local community parades approved by the DJROTC. Must participate in two parades to be eligible for the first award; lamps for additional parades.

RECRUITING RIBBON

N-4-2

Awarded to: Cadets who recruit two new students to JROTC.  Subsequent awards for each additional student per school year.

SERVICE RIBBON

N-4-3

Awarded to: Cadets who perform services such as usher at 3 football games or 5 community functions; serve on school hall guard or flag detail for one semester; post colors for 3 school or community functions (reported to DJROTC).

SPECIAL ATTENDANCE & EXCELLENCE RIBBON

N-4-4

Awarded to: Cadets who attend two of the following three events:  District Inspection, Region Formal Inspection, and Final Review.  Cadets must have outstanding appearance and conduct.  Lamps awarded for each event attended thereafter

DJROTC MERITORIOUS SERVICE CITATION

N-3-13

Awarded to: Cadets who are observed by the DJROTC or upon SAI recommendation as outstandingly efficient to a degree to clearly surpass all other elements of the parent unit.  May be worn as long as the cadet is a member of the winning unit.