With a dominant showing at the state drill meet, the Fayette County High Army JROTC Tiger Battalion has their eyes set on a national championship. At their recent competition, the […]
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Even among programs that demand excellence, Fayette County High’s JROTC program ranks among the best of the best. The Tiger Battalion has completed the JROTC Program for Accreditation, elevating itself to the top to be an Honor Unit with Distinction.
An Honor Unit with Distinction is one that has demonstrated exceptional performance in all areas of program operation. In order to be awarded this rating, the JROTC program must score at least 96% or a minimum of 576 points on the formal inspection and 384 points out of 400 points on the unit report.
The cadets were evaluated in the following areas: Battalion Staff Continuous Improvement Briefing and Interview, Service Learning Briefing, Cadet Portfolio and Interview and Drill and Ceremony. They created a slide presentation and briefed it to the 6th Brigade, which is the higher headquarters for JROTC’s units.
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The Tiger Battalion is headed to state. Fayette County High’s Army JROTC squad swept all area drill competitions they entered, earning an automatic bid to compete at state. By claiming 1st place in Color Guard, Armed Squad, and Unarmed Squad, the Tigers are area champions for the seventh year in a row.
The FCHS Army JROTC Tiger Battalion is Morgan Wucher, Marquis Jones, Briyana Wheeler, Mitch Howard, Joshua Achiu, Kayce Davis, Sarah Nwuha, Anthony Cordero, Alex Houston, Grace Picklesimer, and Vanessa Campagna. The squad is under the direction of First Sergeant Anthony Bell, Sr.