NORTHMONT CADETS PREPARE FOR BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR
Northmont NJROTC cadets have participated in numerous activities in August to help gear up for the beginning of the 2011-12 school year.
Uniformed cadets will be assisting parents at tonight's high school Open House from 6:30-8:30 PM. Upperclass cadets volunteered to spend Tuesday, Aug. 23, their last day of summer vacation, manning the NJROTC information table at the Club Fair to introduce NHS freshmen to the various student activities offered at the high school. The unit color guard presented colors at Monday morning's district-wide Opening Day ceremonies. Over the weekend of Aug. 20-21, cadets set up and tore down the Back-to-School Fair at Happy Corner Church for public service credit.
The second week of August, incoming NS1 cadets took part in NS1 Orientation, followed by a two-day drill camp for all cadets who will be participating on teams this year. The week ended with the cadets marching in the Englewood Festival Parade on Saturday, Aug. 13.
Link to Englewood Independent article
INCOMING NS1s ATTEND ORIENTATION
Thirty-eight incoming NS1s attended a three-day summer orientation Aug 8-10 to prepare them to become Northmont NJROTC cadets. The orientation, led by cadet upperclassmen, included instruction in drill, preparing and wearing the uniform, physical training, and general orders/chain of command.
Upon completion of NS1 orientation, the cadets were awarded their first rank promotions, and the cadets are eligible to participate in Drill Camp.
COLOR GUARD PERFORMS AT CINCINNATI REDS GAME
On Sunday, July 24, Northmont NJROTC Color Guard presented the colors at Great American Ballpark before the Reds-Braves baseball game, which was nationally broadcast on ESPN.
The Color Guard included commander Chrissy Corcoran, Navy flag Caitlin Jones, Ohio flag Shane Rowlands, and rifles Jason Adams and Colton Fannin. The cadets impressed Reds officials with their precision and their professional demeanor, and were invited back to present colors again next year.
VALERO CAR WASH FUNDRAISERS
Northmont NJROTC cadets held car washes at Valero on Thursday, June 23 and Saturday, July 16, raising over $750 for the unit. Thanks to Valero for supporting Northmont NJROTC!
NORTHMONT NJROTC CADETS HELP MAKE NORTHMONT HIGH SCHOOL RELAY FOR LIFE A SUCCESS!
On Saturday, June 4, 2011, Northmont NJROTC cadets assisted the American Cancer Society with its annual Relay for Life event at the Northmont High School stadium. The cadets set up tents for various vendors, placed luminaries around the track to commemorate loved ones who have fought cancer, and did various other tasks to prepare for the event. Our Unit Color Guard kicked off the event at noon by raising the flag, then led the way as cancer survivors walked the first lap of the event. Several cadets walked in support of the event. Thanks to all cadets and parents for your participation; your efforts have gained an additional 102 community service hours for our unit!
NORTHMONT NJROTC CADETS MARK MEMORIAL DAY
Twenty Northmont NJROTC cadets joined local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars representatives for the annual Memorial Service at the Northmont Veterans Memorial on Saturday, May 28. The unit color guard, cadets Wheeler, Hefferon, Cameron, and Cook, presented the colors at the event, and cadets Fannin, Rowlands, Hanson, Lunsford, and Monroe carried the Navy, Marine, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Army flags. Unit PAO cadet Corcoran made a brief speech and read a Memorial Day poem.
Local veterans gave the invocation, delivered the Memorial Day address, and fired the salute. Northmont band and Encore students played the National Anthem and Taps, and sang patriotic hymns. A U.S. Navy representative presented the wreath to commemorate fallen sailors, soldiers, airmen, and marines.
Northmont NJROTC cadets earned public service credits for participating in the event.
