MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM GETS $1 MILLION GRANT FROM NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR JROTC STEM LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of about $1 million to Mobile County Public Schools to fund the JROTC STEM Leadership Academy and study how it helps develop a regional workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics [...]
ALABAMA JROTC PROGRAMS AMONG BEST AT 2019 GRAND NATIONALS
The National High School Drill Team Championships (NHSDTC) is one of the nation’s best-known and oldest Junior ROTC (JROTC) competitions. This gathering of top cadets and corps from across the nation, is held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida. The U.S. Army [...]
LEE HIGH SCHOOL AFJROTC (AL-011) CADETS WIN YOUTH GROUP VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
At the Hands On River Region and Junior League of Montgomery's annual River Region Volunteer of the Year Awards Program, the Lee High School AFJROTC (AL-011) Cadets won the Youth Group Volunteer of the Year Award. This school year, [...]
THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL AIR FORCE JROTC HONORS VETERANS
Thompson High School Air Force JROTC partnered with the homeowners association of Silver Creek subdivision in Alabaster to honor veterans. With the assistance of Lt. Col. Doug Crabb, every veteran received a personal greeting, a salute, and a festive [...]
ALABAMA TAKES HOME 13 MEDALS AT AIR RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Alabama represented well at the Alabama State “Above The Best” 3-Position Air Rifle Championships. Alabama's league took home 13 medals between Sparkman (8) and Fort Payne (5). Both teams did exceptionally well and their shooters are to be commended. [...]
ALABAMA ARMY JROTC PLACED 10TH IN THE WORLD AT NATIONAL ACADEMIC BOWL AWARDS
The Stanhope Elmore High School JROTC Mustang Battalion placed 10th in the world out of over 1740 JROTC teams worldwide. Team Captain and rising senior, Braden McGee (2nd from the left), was recognized as one of only four cadets [...]
STUDENTS JOINS JROTC FOR PHYSICAL ED CREDIT, NOW HEADED TO WEST POINT
On May 22, 612 Auburn High seniors will graduate. Some will immediately enter the work force, and some will start packing their bags for college. For senior Cammy Smith, who has lived in the same house since she was [...]
SIDNEY LANIER JROTC PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WITH MEAL MAKERS
The Sidney Lanier JROTC Program finished the year as strong as it begun, volunteering at the Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA).The MACOA Meals Makers program offers a unique volunteer opportunity as they welcome businesses, civic organizations, Sunday school classes, [...]
ARMY JROTC CADETS ATTEND STEM CAMP
Army JROTC cadets from Mobile County, AL attended the Mississippi State LeaderState STEM Camp.
CARVER HIGH SCHOOL TAKES HOME THE PRIZE
The Carver High School Army JROTC brought their A-game to the Lee/New Century High School Drill Competition in Huntsville. The team was the Overall Winner and several cadets also brought home individual awards. Great work, team. [...]
DALEVILLE JROTC CADETS USE WREATHS TO HONOR VETERANS
On Saturday, Dec. 15, members of the Daleville High School JROTC Warhawk Battalion took part in Wreaths Across America, honoring veterans who have passed with a wreath on their grave. The JROTC students joined hundreds of others around the country [...]
ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL JROTC TAKES SECOND AT STATE
The Enterprise High School JROTC Wildcat Battalion won second overall at the State of Alabama Drill Championships in Montgomery on March 9. “We’ve been dominating and they had all ends of the state (at the competition),” JROTC Instructor Sgt. Maj. [...]
CHICKASAW HIGH SCHOOL JROTC TEAM TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL LEADERSHIP BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP IN WASHINGTON, DC
Chickasaw, Alabama – After advancing through two phases of online competition, the Chickasaw High School JROTC Leadership Team composed of Austin Eubanks, Gregory Harger, Sarah Rhodes, and DeJesus Sullivan will compete in person at the Championship event in Washington, DC. The 2019 U.S. Army JROTC Leadership Bowl Championship will [...]
JROTC STUDENT RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE, PROGRAM COMPLETION
Andrew Legette, a Daleville High School graduate, was recognized before the Daleville City Council on May 21 by Daleville Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kecia Ham for his service helping others during the city’s Spartan Fest on Saturday, May [...]
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT NAMED CADET OF THE YEAR 2016-2017
Cadet Erskine Simmons, from Central High School, was named Alabama Society's Sons of the American Revolution Outstanding Cadet of the Year for 2016-17. He is being presented his award by Richard Wells at the ALSSAR Convention. [...]
2018 YOUNG HEROES OF ALABAMA – DEVIQUE MCWILLIAMS
Devique had a rough start in life. At only six weeks old, he was diagnosed with meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. His doctors predicted he would die. This was the first time [...]
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL JROTC CADET RECEIVES FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO YALE
Alabama JROTC is proud to announce that Davornne Lindo, Alabama JROTC State President from Central High School, has received a full ride to Yale University.Davornne is an exemplary role model for those cadets and state officers following her legacy. Lindo [...]
PAUL W. BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS JUNIOR ROTC DESIGNATED AS A NAVAL HONOR SCHOOL FOR ANOTHER YEAR
For the second consecutive year in its relatively short history, The Paul W. Bryant High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC (PWBHS MCJROTC) has once again been designated as a Naval Honor School for the past academic year. Selection as a [...]
BRYANT HIGH MCJROTC CADETS HELP WITH TOYS FOR TOTS IN TUSCALOOSA
Semper Fi & Merry Christmas, Tuscaloosa! Bryant High MCJROTC cadets have once again contributed their time and energy to helping the Toys for Tots program. Toys for Tots is a program that was founded in 1947 and run by the [...]
CADET FIRST SERGEANT TRISTAN WILLIAMS AWARDED OUTSTANDING JROTC CADET AWARD
Congratulations to Cadet First Sergeant Tristan Williams, who was awarded the Outstanding JROTC Cadet Award by the Black Warrior River Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution on January 25, 2018. This award is presented annually by the local [...]
JROTC TEAM ADVANCES TO 2ND ROUND OF NATIONAL JROTC LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC BOWL
Paul W. Bryant’s MCJROTC Academic Team has advanced to the second round of the National JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl. The contest is conducted online and tests students’ knowledge in ACT style academic questions, JROTC curriculum, and current events [...]