Awards and Promotions
Our Battalion believes in giving awards as quickly as possible after they are earned. Our goal is to have earned awards handed out in class once a quarter.
Our promotion system is based on demonstrated knowledge and ability, not on position held. Only three Unit positions have a fixed rank associated with them: The Cadet Commanding Officer (C/CDR), the Cadet Executive Officer (C/LCDR) and the Cadet Company Master Chief Petty Officer (C/MCPO). All other Cadets wear the rank to which they have earned promotion. Our promotion system is explained below, but requires the following for promotion to each rank:
Our promotion system is based on demonstrated knowledge and ability, not on position held. Only three Unit positions have a fixed rank associated with them: The Cadet Commanding Officer (C/CDR), the Cadet Executive Officer (C/LCDR) and the Cadet Company Master Chief Petty Officer (C/MCPO). All other Cadets wear the rank to which they have earned promotion. Our promotion system is explained below, but requires the following for promotion to each rank:
1) Time and Grade(In Class and Unit)
2) Academic Knowledge (Academic exam)
3) Practical Knowledge (Drill exam)
4) Community / Unit Service Hours
5) Good conduct and Uniform grades
2) Academic Knowledge (Academic exam)
3) Practical Knowledge (Drill exam)
4) Community / Unit Service Hours
5) Good conduct and Uniform grades
NJROTC Cadet Ribbons The official NSTC webpage showing each NJROTC ribbon and description: https://www.njrotc.navy.mil/ribbons_slideshow.html
The Cadet Ribbon Checker is an interactive website that allows you to “build” your ribbon rack by selecting the ribbons you currently rate: https://www.njrotc.navy.mil/ribbons_slideshow.html