📄 JROTC Essay Contest
The JROTC Essay Contest gives cadets the opportunity to synthesize lessons from the curriculum and express their leadership insights through writing — a cornerstone of 21st Century education.
📚 SY 2024–25 Theme: Integrity
This year’s theme is integrity. Full contest details, rubrics, and essay allocations are provided via the official OPORD and annexes. Consult your Brigade POC for local submission deadlines — they may be earlier than the national suspense date.
🏅 SY 2023–24 Winners
Congratulations to these outstanding cadets recognized by their Brigade:
- 2nd BDE: Cadet Danny Song — Cranston High School, Cranston RI
AI: CSM (R) Moniz - 3rd BDE: Cadet David Brol — Marmion Military Academy, Aurora IL
AI: SFC (R) Norton - 4th BDE: Cadet Keone Davis — Goldsboro High School, Goldsboro NC
AI: 1SG (R) Gray - 5th BDE: Cadet Emily Balandran — High School for Law & Justice, Houston TX
SAI: MAJ (R) Bolanos - 6th BDE: Cadet Julissa John — Charlotte Amalie High School, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
SAI: MAJ Benjamin - 7th BDE: Cadet Te’Onja Hinds — Northwest High School, Clarksville TN
SAI: CW4 (R) Perez - 8th BDE: Cadet MSG Victor Martinez — Samuel F. B. Morse High School, San Diego CA
SAI: MAJ (R) Mathson
📄 JROTC Essay Contest
The JROTC Essay Contest gives cadets the opportunity to synthesize lessons from the curriculum and express their leadership insights through writing — a cornerstone of 21st Century education.
📚 SY 2024–25 Theme: Integrity
This year’s theme is integrity. Full contest details, rubrics, and essay allocations are provided via the official OPORD and annexes. Consult your Brigade POC for local submission deadlines — they may be earlier than the national suspense date.
🏅 SY 2023–24 Winners
Congratulations to these outstanding cadets recognized by their Brigade:
- 2nd BDE: Cadet Danny Song — Cranston High School, Cranston RI
AI: CSM (R) Moniz - 3rd BDE: Cadet David Brol — Marmion Military Academy, Aurora IL
AI: SFC (R) Norton - 4th BDE: Cadet Keone Davis — Goldsboro High School, Goldsboro NC
AI: 1SG (R) Gray - 5th BDE: Cadet Emily Balandran — High School for Law & Justice, Houston TX
SAI: MAJ (R) Bolanos - 6th BDE: Cadet Julissa John — Charlotte Amalie High School, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
SAI: MAJ Benjamin - 7th BDE: Cadet Te’Onja Hinds — Northwest High School, Clarksville TN
SAI: CW4 (R) Perez - 8th BDE: Cadet MSG Victor Martinez — Samuel F. B. Morse High School, San Diego CA
SAI: MAJ (R) Mathson
