<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Home of the Viking Battalion - US Army JROTC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pages]]></description><link>http://www.vikingbattalion.org/</link><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright Home of the Viking Battalion - US Army JROTC]]></copyright><generator>sNews CMS</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[          Introduction  

          

          

          North Salem has two drill teams, Armed and Un-Armed. These two pictures show just a small part of the rigor that these teams endure. Above, the Un-Armed team goes through their regulation drill routine shrortly followed by a exhibition routine. Before that, they go through a 10-15 minute inspection seen below. They are graded on their uniform, knowledge, and military bearing. 

          

          Drill Team  

          

          We field two military-style drill teams that perform and compete throughout the Northwest. We have both a unarmed and armed drill teams, each team normally consisting of 15 to 21 cadets, most of which are on both teams.

          

          Color Guard  

          

          We have 3 top rated teams that make more that 60 appearances a year at community, school, regional, and natlional events and competitions. This year (2007) Color Guard B placed 3rd place at the regional Drill & RIfle Conference competition.

          

          Rifle Team  

          

          We have two Sporter-class air rifle teams that compete under the National Standard 3-Position Air Rifle Rules.

          

          Physical Training Team  

          

         This year (2007) our PT team placed 5th at the regional Drill & RIfle Conference competition. This is the first time the Viking Battalions Physical Training team has placed in the top 6 at regionals. Additional Information coming soon.

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        Our Army JROTC program is administered and taught by two retird Army career personnel, each with over 20 years of active military service. Certified by both the U.S. Army and the State of Oregon to teach Junior ROTC, they have many years of experience working with young people and a firm commitment to help students become successful as leaders and citizens.

          

          Senior Army Instructor  

          

            Lieutenant Colonel Dwight Morse (Retired)    

          

        

          

           

          

          Army Instructor  

          

            First Sergeant Shad Certain (Retired)    

	  
  
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    Army JROTC Rank Structure    
  
  
  
  
  Enlisted Cadet Rank  
  
  
  
         Cadet Private
  
  
         Cadet Private First Class
  
  
         Cadet Corporal
  
  
         Cadet Sergeant
  
  
         Cadet Staff Sergeant
  
  
         Cadet Sergeant First Class
  
  
         Cadet Master Sergeant
  
  
         Cadet First Sergeant
  
  
         Cadet Sergeant Major
  
  
         Cadet Command Sergeant Major
  
  
  
  
  Officer Cadet Rank  
  
  
  
         Cadet 2nd Lieutenant
  
  
         Cadet 1st Lieutenant
  
  
         Cadet Captain
  
  
         Cadet Major
  
  
         Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
  
  
         Cadet Colonel
  
  
  
  
  
    Army JROTC Awards    
  
  
  
  
  Distinguished Cadet (N-1-1)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to one cadet who exhibits the highest degree of experience in scholastics.
  
  
  Academic Excellence (N-1-2)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to one cadet in each LET level for maintaining highest school academic grades.
  
  
  Academic Achievement (N-1-3)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to those cadets who maintain a grade of "A" in all academic subjects.
  
  
  Attendance (N-1-4)  
  
      
  
Awarded to cadets with no unexcused absence during each quarter/semester.
  
  
  Student Government (N-1-5)  
  
      
  
Elected to a student government position
  
  
  LET Service (N-1-6)  
  
      
  
Awarded to cadets successfully completing first quarter/semester of training of each LET year.
  
  Outstanding Citizenship (N-1-7)*  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to one cadet in each class who earns the Western Region JROTC Outstanding Citizenship Award.
  
  
  SAI's Meritorious Service (N-1-8)*  
  
      
  
Awarded to cadets whose superior performance in academics or leadership enhance the reputation of the Viking Battalion.
  
  
  Most Improved First Year Cadet (N-1-9)*  
  
      
  
Awarded to the LET 1 cadet who demonstrates the greatest growth in citizenship and overall performance during the school year.
  
  
  Optional by SAI (N-1-10)*  
  
      
  
This award is optional by the SAI. It has not been given any criteria or authorized by the proper authority as an established awarded for cadets in the Viking Battalion.
  
  
  DAI/SAI Instructor Leadership (N-3-1)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to one cadet per LET level who displays the highest degree of leadership.
  
  
  Personal Appearance (N-3-2)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to cadets who consistently present an outstanding appearance.
  
  
  Proficiency (N-3-3)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to cadets who have demonstrated an exceptionally high degree of leadership, academic achievement, and performance of duty.
  
  
  Drill Team (N-3-4)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to drill team members.
  
  
  Orienteering (N-3-5)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to cadets who are members of orienteering teams.
  
  
  Color Guard (N-3-6)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to members of the color/honor guard.
  
  
  Rifle Team (N-3-7)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to rifle team members.
  
  
  Adventure Training (N-3-8)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to cadets who are members of adventure training type units.
  
  
  Commendation (N-3-9)  
  
      
  
Awarded to cadets whose performance of duty exceptionally exceeds that expected of a cadet of his grade and experience.
  
  
  Good Conduct (N-3-10)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to cadets who have demonstrated outstanding conduct throughout the school year.
  
  
  JCLC (N-3-11)  
  
      
  
Awarded to cadets for JCLC participation.
  
  
  Cadet of the Quarter (N-3-12)*  
  
      
  
Awarded quarterly to one cadet who is selected to be "Viking Battalion Cadet of the Quarter".
  
  
  Honor Company (N-3-13)*  
  
      
  
Awarded to the members of the company which wins the Viking Battalion Honor Company Competition.  
**Awarded is won on the left side of an individuals uniform, award is considered a unit award.**
  
  
  Optional by SAI (N-3-14)*  
  
      
  
This award is optional by the SAI. It has not been given any criteria or authorized by the proper authority as an established awarded for cadets in the Viking Battalion.
  
  
  Optional by SAI (N-3-15)*  
  
      
  
This award is optional by the SAI. It has not been given any criteria or authorized by the proper authority as an established awarded for cadets in the Viking Battalion.
  
  
  Varsity Athletics (N-2-1)  
  
      
  
Awarded annually to cadets that excel in varsity sports.
  
  
  JROTC Physical Fitness Award (N-2-2)  
  
  
  
Awarded to cadets who score at or above 85% on all five fitness tests (Cadet Challenge).
  
  
  JROTC Athletics (N-2-3)  
  
  
  
Awarded to cadets who score at or above 50% on all five fitness tests (Cadet Challenge).
  
  
  Physical Training Team (N-2-4)*  
  
  
  
Awarded annually to members of the physical training team..
  
  
  Mile Run (N-2-5)*  
  
  
  
Awarded annually to cadets who run the mile in 8:30 (males) or 10:45 (females).
  
  
  Parade (N-4-1)  
  
  
  
Awarded to cadets who have participated in local community parades (Veterans Day, Memorial Day, etc.).
  
  
  Recruiting (N-4-2)  
  
  
  
Awarded to cadets who recruit students into the JROTC program each semester.
  
  
  Community Service (N-4-3)*  
  
  
  
Awarded to cadets who participate in at least 25 hours of community servie during the school year.
  
  Fundraising (N-4-4)*  
  
  
  
Awarded to cadets who make sales of $200 for the Viking Battalion in designated fundraising activities during the school year.
  
  Flag Detail (N-4-5)*  
  
  
  
Awarded to cadets who successfully complete flag detial training and qualification.
  
  
  Service Learning (N-4-6)  
  
  
  
Awarded annually to cadets who participate in service learning progjects.
  
  
  Service Learning (N-4-7)  
  
  
  
Awarded annually to cadet staff officers for excellent performance of duty.
  
  
  
  Precedence    
  
N-1 Series  
N-3 Series  
N-2 Series  
N-4 Series  
Organizational Awards  
  
  
  * Denotes that award criteria is extablished by the authority of the SAI and not Cadet Command. Only part of the awards listed above have been authorized for use and assigned criteria by the SAI.    ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:53:58 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.vikingbattalion.org/home/resources/</link><guid>http://www.vikingbattalion.org/home/resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Program Information]]></title><description><![CDATA[          Role & Purpose  

          

          

         The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a program sponsored by the United          States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States. The program was originally          created as part of the National Defense Act of 1916 and was later expanded under the 1964          ROTC Vitalization Act.

          

          

        Junior ROTC is a partnership between the Army and high schools all over the nation. Our program, the first in the Willamette Valley, is one of over 1600 Army JROTC programs nationwide, serving the nation since 1916, along with JROTC units from the other branches of the Armed Forces. The mission of JROTC is to "motivate young people to be better citizens." Specifically, we help our students prepare themselves to lead successful, productive lives when they graduate from high school; we want to help them prepare to become productive American citizens of the twenty-first century. Our curriculum stresses high school completion, hands-on leadership training, good citizenship, community service, and study and life skills that will help students succeed.



We try to do this by providing our students with a specific set of skills that they will find helpful in their high school journey -- oral and written communication, goal setting and planning, teamwork, leadership, American military history and the role of the armed forces in our democracy, map reading, first aid, drug abuse prevention, and physical fitness. We also provide a series of activities in and out of the classroom that appeal to students who might not otherwise join after-school programs, thereby increasing their sense of connection to their school. Among these activities are Color Guard, Drill Team, Adventure Club, Physical Fitness Team, weekend campouts in the fall and spring, a weeklong encampment during the first part of summer, a formal dinner and dance, an awards ceremony at the end of the year, and soon to come, a Rifle Team.



JROTC is a four-year elective program, each year roughly aligned with an academic class. Every year, North Salem’s JROTC program attracts students from each of the district’s other high schools, too.



          

          

          According to Title 10, Section 2031 of the United States Code, the purpose of the JROTC is           "to instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the values of             citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of                 accomplishment."



          The US military is not actively recruiting from JROTC students. The military has stated that JROTC will inform young Americans about the opportunities available in the military and "may help motivate young Americans toward military service."An United States Army policy memorandum states that JROTC is not precluded from "facilitating the recruitment of young men and women into the U.S. Army," directing instructors to "actively assist cadets who want to enlist in the military and emphasize service in the U.S. Army; facilitate recruiter access to cadets in JROTC program and to the entire student body and work closely with high school guidance counselors to sell the Army story." Former United States Secretary of Defense William Cohen referred to JROTC as "one of the best recruitment programs we could have."

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          North Salem’s JROTC unit is organized along military lines and is called the Viking Battalion. It is a student run organization with the battalion commander and his/her staff of third and fourth year cadets who plan, coordinate, and lead the wide variety of activities we are involved in. Two retired Army personnel administer the JROTC program for the school.

          

          

          Our students are deeply involved in a variety of community and school service activities throughout the year. Our cadets performed well over 2000 hours of community service during the 1998 – 1999 school year. In the following 1999 - 2000 school year, we surpassed the record, and achieved over 3000 hours of service to our school and community. In 1998, we were recognized with the Fox 49 “Get involved” Award and a special certificate of recognition from the U.S. Congress for our significant contributions to our community. Ten of our cadets have earned the President’s Student Service Award for completing 100 hours of Community Service

          

          

         In the spring of 1999, North Salem’s JROTC unit received its first formal inspection from the Army and earned the “Honor Unit with Distinction” rating, ranking it among the very best units in the nation. In the spring of 2002, we experienced our second formal inspection, and retained the "Honor Unit With Distinction" rating. We again retained the same during our AFI in 2005. Our drill team, in its first year of competition, placed tenth in the four-state Northwest Drill and Rifle Conference; our two color guards finished in first and fourth place in their competitions. Our color guards make over thirty appearances at school and community events every year.

          

          

          

               

          

        
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