Army JROTC Awards Chart

Ribbons

N-1-1

DISTINGUISHED CADET

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one cadet who exhibits the highest degree of excellence in scholastics

N-1-2

ACADEMIC EXECELLENCE

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one cadet in each LET level for maintaining highest school academic grades.

N-1-3

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to those cadets that maintain a grade of "A" in all academic subjects.

N-1-4

PERFECT ATTENDANCE
CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets with no unexcused absence during each quarter/semester.

N-1-5

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
CRITERIA: Elected to a student government office.

N-1-6

LEADERSHIP EDUCATION TRAINING SERVICE
CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets successfully completing first quarter/semester of training of each LET year.

N-1-7

Optional By Region Commander

N-1-8

Optional By Region Commander

N-1-9

Optional By Region Commander

N-1-10

Optional By Region Commander

N-2-1

VARSITY ATHLETICS
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets that excel in varsity sports.

N-2-2

PHYSICAL FITNESS
CRITERIA: 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-2-3

JROTC ATHLETICS
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets that excel in ROTC athletics.

N-2-4

Optional By Region Commander

N-2-5

Optional By Region Commander

N-3-1

DAI/SAI INSTRUCTOR LEADERSHIP
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one cadet per LET level who displays the highest degree of leadership.

N-3-2

PERSONAL APPEARANCE
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who consistently present an outstanding appearance.

N-3-3

PROFICIENCY
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to those cadets who have demonstrated an exceptionally high degree of leadership, academic achievement, and performance of duty.

N-3-4

DRILL TEAM

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to drill team members.

N-3-5

ORIENTEERING

CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who are members of orienteering teams.

N-3-6

COLOR GUARD
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to members of color/honor guard.

N-3-7

RIFLE TEAM RIBBON
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to rifle team members.

N-3-8

ADVENTURE TRAINING
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who are members of adventure training type units.

N-3-9

COMMENDATION RIBBON
CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets whose performance of duty exceptionally exceeds the expected of a cadet of his grade and experience.

N-3-10

GOOD CONDUCT
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to the cadets who have demonstrated outstanding conduct throughout the school.

N-3-11

SUMMER CAMP
CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets for summer camp participation.

N-3-12

Optional By Region Commander

N-3-13

Optional By Region Commander

N-3-14

Optional By Region Commander

N-3-15

Optional By Region Commander

N-4-1

PARADE RIBBON
CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets who have participated in local community parades; i.e., Veterans' Day Parade, Memorial Day Parade, etc.

N-4-2

RECRUITING RIBBON
CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets who recruit students into the JROTC program each quarter/semester.

N-4-3

Optional By Region Commander

N-4-4

Optional By Region Commander

N-4-5

Optional By Region Commander

Unit Awards

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

Honor Unit with Distinction Insignia. Each member of a unit designated as an Honor Unit with Distinction will be 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:
For second award---a red pad.

For third award---a silver pad.

For fourth award---a gold pad.

Marksmanship Badges

Marksman

Shoot a score of 150 out of 300.

Sharpshooter

Shoot a score of 175 out of 300.

Expert

Shoot a score of 200 out of 300.

Shoulder Cords

Color Guard/Honor Guard - White

Drill Activities - Red

Marksmanship Activities - Tan

Orienteering Activities - Green

Physical Training 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

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

	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

N-1-1 DISTINGUISHED CADET CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one cadet who exhibits the highest degree of excellence in scholastics	N-1-2 ACADEMIC EXECELLENCE CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one cadet in each LET level for maintaining highest school academic grades.	N-1-3 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CRITERIA: Awarded annually to those cadets that maintain a grade of "A" in all academic subjects.
N-1-4 PERFECT ATTENDANCE CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets with no unexcused absence during each quarter/semester.	N-1-5 STUDENT GOVERNMENT CRITERIA: Elected to a student government office.	N-1-6 LEADERSHIP EDUCATION TRAINING SERVICE CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets successfully completing first quarter/semester of training of each LET year.
N-1-7 Optional By Region Commander	N-1-8 Optional By Region Commander	N-1-9 Optional By Region Commander
N-1-10 Optional By Region Commander	N-2-1 VARSITY ATHLETICS CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets that excel in varsity sports.	N-2-2 PHYSICAL FITNESS CRITERIA: 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-2-3 JROTC ATHLETICS CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets that excel in ROTC athletics.	N-2-4 Optional By Region Commander	N-2-5 Optional By Region Commander
N-3-1 DAI/SAI INSTRUCTOR LEADERSHIP CRITERIA: Awarded annually to one cadet per LET level who displays the highest degree of leadership.	N-3-2 PERSONAL APPEARANCE CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who consistently present an outstanding appearance.	N-3-3 PROFICIENCY CRITERIA: Awarded annually to those cadets who have demonstrated an exceptionally high degree of leadership, academic achievement, and performance of duty.
N-3-4 DRILL TEAM CRITERIA: Awarded annually to drill team members.	N-3-5 ORIENTEERING CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who are members of orienteering teams.	N-3-6 COLOR GUARD CRITERIA: Awarded annually to members of color/honor guard.
N-3-7 RIFLE TEAM RIBBON CRITERIA: Awarded annually to rifle team members.	N-3-8 ADVENTURE TRAINING CRITERIA: Awarded annually to cadets who are members of adventure training type units.	N-3-9 COMMENDATION RIBBON CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets whose performance of duty exceptionally exceeds the expected of a cadet of his grade and experience.
N-3-10 GOOD CONDUCT CRITERIA: Awarded annually to the cadets who have demonstrated outstanding conduct throughout the school.	N-3-11 SUMMER CAMP CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets for summer camp participation.	N-3-12 Optional By Region Commander
N-3-13 Optional By Region Commander	N-3-14 Optional By Region Commander	N-3-15 Optional By Region Commander
N-4-1 PARADE RIBBON CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets who have participated in local community parades; i.e., Veterans' Day Parade, Memorial Day Parade, etc.	N-4-2 RECRUITING RIBBON CRITERIA: Awarded to cadets who recruit students into the JROTC program each quarter/semester.	N-4-3 Optional By Region Commander
N-4-4 Optional By Region Commander	N-4-5 Optional By Region Commander

	Marksman Shoot a score of 150 out of 300.
	Sharpshooter Shoot a score of 175 out of 300.
	Expert Shoot a score of 200 out of 300.