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Promotions

Promotions

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Students enrolled in JROTC may earn promotions.  Promotions are a positive reinforcement for skill development and hard work.

Eligibility for Promotion

Basic eligibility for promotion includes:

  • Meet WCHS’s attendance and behavior standards
  • Pass all classes at the time of the board
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  • Properly wear the uniform
  • Recite the Cadet Creed from memory
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  • Pass a promotion board
  • Any cadet who meets basic eligibility may volunteer for a promotion board through Staff Sergeant.
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  • Serve as a class Platoon Sergeant, Platoon Leader, or Battalion Staff Officer
  • Pass the Senior NCO or Officer Promotion Board

Note:  The following promotions are available to cadets who are chosen to serve in positions of greater responsibilities.

  • Serve as a Company First Sergeant or Company Commander
  • Pass the Senior NCO or Officer Promotion Board

Note:  The following promotions are available to cadets who are chosen to serve in positions of greater responsibilities.

  • Serve as the CSM or Battalion Commander
  • Pass the Senior NCO or Officer Promotion Board

Note:  The following promotions are available to cadets who are chosen to serve in positions of greater responsibilities.

    •  
    • Properly wear the uniform
    • Recite the Cadet Creed from memory
    •  

    •  
    • Pass a promotion board
    • Any cadet who meets basic eligibility may volunteer for a promotion board through Staff Sergeant.
    •  

    • Serve as a class Platoon Sergeant, Platoon Leader, or Battalion Staff Officer
    • Pass the Senior NCO or Officer Promotion Board

    Note:  The following promotions are available to cadets who are chosen to serve in positions of greater responsibilities.

    • Serve as a Company First Sergeant or Company Commander
    • Pass the Senior NCO or Officer Promotion Board

    Note:  The following promotions are available to cadets who are chosen to serve in positions of greater responsibilities.

    • Serve as the CSM or Battalion Commander
    • Pass the Senior NCO or Officer Promotion Board

    Note:  The following promotions are available to cadets who are chosen to serve in positions of greater responsibilities.

Promotion Study Guides

Quizlet

Reductions & Probation

Leaders are responsible for setting an excellent example in everything they do.  Unfortunately, leaders sometimes act in ways to discredit themselves and the Colonel Battalion.

The SAI/AI may decide to demote cadets based on their actions.  

Leaders lose their leadership position if they are demoted.   

Demotions:

  • Current Rank Demoted Rank
  • Officers & CSM to SGT
  • MSG-SSG to CPL
  • SGT-CPL to PFC

The following actions may result in demotion and suspension from Raiders, field trips, and Battalion Picnic:

  1. Suspension from school
  2. Suspension from bus
  3. Detention for or observation by an JROTC instructor:
    1. Fighting
    2. Vaping
    3. Smoking
  4. 13 unexcused absences 

All leaders must pass all of their classes to remain in good standing.  Squad leaders through the Battalion Commander to include Raider Team leaders must pass their classes.

If a leader has a failing grade reported on their Progress Report or Trimester Report Card, then the Cadet Battalion Commander will counsel that leader and place them on Academic Probation.  Cadets on probation must pass all of their classes during the next progress report or report card to remain in their position.  If a cadet receives a failing grade on their progress report or report card while they are on probation, then they will lose their leadership position.

  • Leaders are responsible for setting an excellent example in everything they do.  Unfortunately, leaders sometimes act in ways to discredit themselves and the Colonel Battalion.

    The SAI/AI may decide to demote cadets based on their actions.  

    Leaders lose their leadership position if they are demoted.   

    Demotions:

    • Current Rank Demoted Rank
    • Officers & CSM to SGT
    • MSG-SSG to CPL
    • SGT-CPL to PFC

    The following actions may result in demotion and suspension from Raiders, field trips, and Battalion Picnic:

    1. Suspension from school
    2. Suspension from bus
    3. Detention for or observation by an JROTC instructor:
      1. Fighting
      2. Vaping
      3. Smoking
    4. 13 unexcused absences 

  • All leaders must pass all of their classes to remain in good standing.  Squad leaders through the Battalion Commander to include Raider Team leaders must pass their classes.

    If a leader has a failing grade reported on their Progress Report or Trimester Report Card, then the Cadet Battalion Commander will counsel that leader and place them on Academic Probation.  Cadets on probation must pass all of their classes during the next progress report or report card to remain in their position.  If a cadet receives a failing grade on their progress report or report card while they are on probation, then they will lose their leadership position.