RANKS: All incoming LET 1’s are awarded the rank of Cadet Private (w/no insignia) *LET 1’s can be promoted to maximum of C/PVT w/insignia in their 1st Quarter of JROTC; promoted to a maximum of C/PFC end of their 1st Semester of JROTC; be promoted to maximum of C/SGT end of their 2nd Semester. **Guidon Bearer cannot be promoted past C/SGT. ***LET 2’s can be promoted to a maximum of C/SSG in their 3rd Semester of JROTC; be promoted to a maximum of C/SFC end of 4th Semester of JROTC. (Does not matter if in a position that may qualify for a higher rank, i.e. Company Commander). ****No restrictions on promotions for LET 3’s or 4’s. *****Cadet Battalion Commander has one promotion waiver for a deserving LET 1 Cadet during each semester at any given promotion ceremony. Cadet Private (C/PVT): To be promoted to Cadet Private, Cadets must fully participate in Cadet Challenge; participate in a minimum of one community service event (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…); and be recommended by their chain of command (no behavioral issues). Promotion ceremony will be closest ceremony after the end of the 1st quarter in JROTC. Cadet Private First Class (C/PFC): To be promoted to Cadet Private First Class, Cadets must fully participate in Cadet Challenge; participated in a minimum of two community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…) or be selected to a JV or Varsity Team; pass the Cadet Creed Quiz; be recommend by their chain of command (no behavioral issues); receive a minimum of a B in their respective JROTC class for the respective quarter. By the last promotion ceremony of the 1st semester in JROTC. Cadet Corporal (C/CPL): To be promoted to Cadet Corporal, Cadets must be in their 2nd semester of JROTC or higher; either a Team Member, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Assistant or Primary Staff, Platoon Sergeant, Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, or Company Commander Position. Must pass an NCO board (must observe one prior as C/PFC), NO demonstration of duties required; participated in a minimum of three community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…) or be selected to a JV or Varsity Team; pass the Drill Quiz; must maintain a B average in their respective JROTC class. Cadet Sergeant (C/SGT): To be promoted to Cadet Sergeant, Cadets must be in either a Team Leader, Squad Leader, Assistant or Primary Staff, Platoon Sergeant, Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, or Company Commander Position. Must pass an NCO board and demonstrate awarded position responsibilities (see LET 1 Lesson 3 textbook); participated in a minimum of four community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…) or be selected to a JV or Varsity Team; must maintain a B average in their respective JROTC class.

Cadet Staff Sergeant (C/SSG): To be promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant, Cadets must be in either a Squad Leader, Assistant or Primary Staff, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, or Company Commander Position. Must pass an NCO board and demonstrate awarded position responsibilities (see LET 1 Lesson 3 textbook); participated in a minimum of five community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…); or be selected to a Varsity Team; must maintain a B average in their respective JROTC class. Cadet Sergeant First Class (C/SFC): To be promoted to Cadet Sergeant First Class, Cadets must be in either an Assistant or Primary Staff, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, or Company Commander Position. Must pass an NCO board and demonstrate awarded position responsibilities (see LET 1 Lesson 3 textbook); participated in a minimum of six community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…) or be selected to a Varsity Team; must maintain a B average in their respective JROTC class. Cadet Master Sergeant (C/MSG) or Cadet First Sergeant (C/1SG): To be promoted to C/MSG you must be a Primary Staff, Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, or Company Commander Position. To be promoted to Cadet 1SG you must be promoted to C/MSG and be in a 1SG position (will be laterally promoted). Must pass an NCO board and demonstrate awarded position responsibilities (see LET 1 Lesson 3 textbook); participated in a minimum of seven community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…) or be selected to a Varsity Team; must maintain a B average in their respective JROTC class. Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2LT): To be promoted to C/2LT you must be in a Primary Staff position; Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, or Company Commander Position. Must pass an Officer board; participated in a minimum of eight community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…) or be selected to a Varsity Team; must maintain a B average in their respective JROTC class. Cadet First Lieutenant (C/1LT): To be promoted to C/1LT you must be in a Primary Staff, Company Executive Officer, or Company Commander Position. Must pass an Officer board; participated in a minimum of nine community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…) or be selected to a Varsity Team; must maintain a B average in their respective JROTC class. Cadet Captain (C/CPT): To be promoted to C/1LT you must be in a Primary Staff or Company Commander position. Must pass an Officer board; participated in a minimum of ten community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…) or be selected to a Varsity Team; must maintain a B average in their respective JROTC class. Cadet Major (C/MAJ): To be promoted to C/MAJ you must be either the Battalion S3 or Executive Officer. Must pass an Officer board, participated in a minimum of eleven community service events (football detail, Homecoming, Veteran’s Day, parade, color guard, etc…) or be selected to a Varsity Team; must maintain a B average in their respective JROTC class. Exceptions for any requirement maybe authorized by the Army Instructor and Senior Army Instructor approval.

Transfer Cadets: Will be awarded position in last Battalion/unit, but must be verified in JUMS; must demonstrate base rank position responsibilities to maintain rank otherwise maybe awarded appropriate rank and position.

Battalion Big 4: The Cadets at the top of the Order of Merit List (OML) will have the ability to select one of the following positions and be awarded the respective ranks associated with the position. If successful completion of position (minimum of 1 semester), those Cadets will maintain those ranks, but may be placed in other positions within the Battalion if they no longer meet OML Big 4 eligibility. Big 4 selectees must have passed a minimum of 2 boards. Exceptions by the SAI or AI only. Battalion Command Sergeant Major; Rank: Cadet Command Sergeant Major (C/CSM) Battalion Operations Officer (BN S3); Rank: Cadet 2nd Lieutenant (base rank C/2LT) Battalion Executive Officer (BN XO); Rank: Cadet 1st Lieutenant (base rank C/1LT) Battalion Commander (BN CDR); Rank: Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (C/LTC) *The BN S3 and BN XO may be promoted to a maximum of Cadet Major (C/MAJ) by demonstrating their respective positions and passing an Officer Board. At no time will the BN S3 outrank the BN XO. **The BN CDR may be promoted to Cadet Colonel (C/COL) by completing an approved project by the discretion of the AI and SAI that provides a sustained Battalion improvement (new process, system….)