The 2025 U.S. Army Cadet Command Junior ROTC Raider Challenge National Competition Raider Competitions are athletic competitions held at JROTC programs around the world. Events take place outdoors and usually consist of individual strength test (push-ups, tire-drag, obstacle course, etc), distance team running events, first aid events, and some form of rope bridge construction/crossing. Individual [...]

Army JROTC Drone Championship Teams learn about drones, flight principles, programming, documentation, and communication skills while expanding their understanding of and building interest in drone-related workforce and career opportunities.

South Central Drone Championship Teams learn about drones, flight principles, programming, documentation, and communication skills while expanding their understanding of and building interest in drone-related workforce and career opportunities.

JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl (JLAB) Program to challenge JROTC Cadets to learn values of leadership and citizenship while preparing for higher education milestones. All-Army Leadership Bowl – Hands on STEM activities to include activities in the DC area such as a lying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and activities [...]

NASP Eastern Regional Archery ​New event - 2 National championships held each year in Sandy, UT and Louisville, KY

National High School Drill Team Championships This event is a all-service Drill & Ceremony competition for JROTC Cadets. The event has been held since 1982 and U.S. Army Cadet Command became the official sponsor in 1988. Teams from all services participate to compete for this title. Active duty Drill Sergeants from all services serve as [...]

The National JROTC Fitness Challenge Championships The All-Service National JROTC Fitness Challenge Championships is an all-service event that takes place on the beach behind the Plaza Resort & Spa in Daytona beach, Florida. This competition started in 2017 with hundreds of JROTC Cadets attending. The JROTC Fitness Championships maintain both a Male Division and Mixed [...]

The U.S. Army JROTC National Drill Championship The U.S. Army JROTC National Drill Championship is a event where Army JROTC Drill teams compete. JROTC Instructors and active duty Drill Sergeants serve as judges. Teams compete in four disciplines of drill. Regulation, Exhibition, Color Guard and Inspection in both the armed and unarmed divisions. This event [...]

NASP Western Regional Archery ​New event - 2 National championships held each year in Sandy, UT and Louisville, KY

The U.S. Army National Robotics Competition The JROTC National Robotics Championship is a multiday competition held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas where JROTC Robotics teams will battle it out for a number of awards and to become a Tournament Champion! Participation: Teams will qualify through season competitions and will be [...]

West Drone Championship Teams learn about drones, flight principles, programming, documentation, and communication skills while expanding their understanding of and building interest in drone-related workforce and career opportunities.

Northeast Drone Championship Teams learn about drones, flight principles, programming, documentation, and communication skills while expanding their understanding of and building interest in drone-related workforce and career opportunities.

North Central Drone Championship Teams learn about drones, flight principles, programming, documentation, and communication skills while expanding their understanding of and building interest in drone-related workforce and career opportunities.

Southeast Drone Championship Teams learn about drones, flight principles, programming, documentation, and communication skills while expanding their understanding of and building interest in drone-related workforce and career opportunities.

JROTC National Drone Championship Teams learn about drones, flight principles, programming, documentation, and communication skills while expanding their understanding of and building interest in drone-related workforce and career opportunities.

Cyber Patriot ​The National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation’s future. ​At the core of the program is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the nation’s largest cyber defense competition [...]

National Air Rifle All JROTC Units that are eligible to compete in air rifle marksmanship are invited to participate in the JROTC Air Rifle Postal Competition. The JROTC Postal gives all Cadets who participate in air rifle marksmanship an opportunity to experience a National-level competition, fired at their unit’s home range. In addition to providing [...]

Northern Regional Air Rifle Three Regionals are held by all service JROTC’s every February and March. Over 300 Cadets qualify for these events. The top teams in both Sporter and Precision air rifle move on to compete in the National Championships.

Southern Regional Air Rifle Three Regionals are held by all service JROTC’s every February and March. Over 300 Cadets qualify for these events. The top teams in both Sporter and Precision air rifle move on to compete in the National Championships.

Western Regional Air Rifle Three Regionals are held by all service JROTC’s every February and March. Over 300 Cadets qualify for these events. The top teams in both Sporter and Precision air rifle move on to compete in the National Championships.