Organization

Organization

I have gotten this information from my battalion's handbook, and I think most of the information is the same for all battalions. If your information is different let me know and I will add yours to this

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The JROTC unit usually consits of a Battalion Headquarters and letter companies (Company A,Company B, etc). Companies are made up of those students that attend JROTC class. Each company consists of two platoons with two or more squads depending on the number of cadets. Each squad may have up to eight cadets.

Organization

Battalion Structure

Rules of the Corps

Students who are members of the battalion staff attend JROTC class according to their class schedule and are members of Headquarters Company (HQ). It is important to point out that although a staff member may be attending class with students of a particular letter company, that staff member is not in the company chain of command and will not usurp any authority of that company commander. However, if a staff member observes any situation that should be corrected or commended, it should be tactfully passed along to the company commander for his/her action. If the staff member observes that the company commander takes no corrective action, after a reasonable period of time, the matter should then be passed on to the battalion commande

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Battalion Headquarters
If the size of the battalion is higher than 150 cadets, each position gets one rank higher. The Commanding Officer becomes a Colonel.

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Commanding Officer: One Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
Executive Officer: One Cadet Major
S-1 (Adjutant): One Cadet Captain
S-2: One Cadet Captain
S-3 (Training): One Cadet Major
S-4 (Supply): One Cadet Captain
S-5: One Cadet Captain
Sergeant Major: One Cadet Command Sergeant Major (E-9)

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Commanding Officer: One Cadet Captain
Executive Officer: One Cadet First Lieutenant
Platoon Leaders: One Cadet Second Lieutenant per platoon
First Sergeant: One Cadet First Sergeant (E-8)
Platoon Sergeants: One Cadet Platoon Sergeant (E-7) per platoon
Squad Leaders: One Cadet Staff Sergeant (E-6) per squad
Team Leaders: Two Cadet Sergeants (E-5) per squad (team leaders)
Clerk/Guidon Bearer: One Cadet Corporal (E-4)
Cadets: Cadet Corporals (E-4) depending upon the number of cadets in the compa

Promotio

Genera

Upon initial entry into the JROTC program, students become cadet provates. Factors that influence how fast they are advanced to the higher grades include: their overall attitude and application to JROTC subjects; their degree of cooperation with fellow cadets and participation in all JROTC activities; their performance during drill ceremonies, conduct in the classroom, military courtesy and appearance in uniform; and on the existence of authorized unit position vacancies. All promotions require successful completion of the promotion assessment to the potential grade. The promotion assessment may be administered by any cadet holding the rank of sergeant or higher. The contents of this assessment are listed below.

As a basic rule, promotions will be one grade promotion at a time, even though a cadet may spend only a short period of time in each grade. However, those cadets that demonstrate superior academic and military leadership qualities may jump one or more grades. For instance, a worthy cadet sergeant may be advanced to the grade of cadet second lieutenant if an authorized vacancy exists and he/she is deemed best qualified for that appointment.

As the grades get higher, the responsibilities and demands on a cadet's time increase, and the authorized positions become fewer, this, each succeeding advancement becomes more competitive.

Officer Appointmen

Selections for appointments to cadet officer rank will be based on a careful review of the records of performance of all cadet's being considered. The cadet(s) selected shall be the best qualified taking into consideration leadership ability, academic and military proficiency, appearance and bearing, combined with character qualifications as well as extra-curricular activities and relative class standings.

Promotion is a command responsibility; therefore, cadet commanders at all levels must be heavily involved in this highly important undertaking.

Recommendations for promotion will be made through the establishedchain of command and ultimately passed to the Senior Army Instructor (SAI) by the senior cadet of the unit the cadet being recommended is assigned to.

Cadet appointments and promotions are announced in unit orders issued by the S-1, Personnel Officer. Once appointed, cadets retain that rank as long as they are in the JROTC program unless promoted or demoted by unit order

Demotion

Demotions may result from inefficiency, misbehavior, want of readiness, or any other failure when properly investigated. Recommendations for demotions follow the same command procedure as recommendations for promotion

Responsibilitie

All Officers and Non-commissioned Officer

All cadet officers and non-commissioned officers are responsible to each other and to the Senior Army Instructor for the following: Set the example for all cadets by high standards of integrity, professional knowledge, conduct and courtesy, physical fitness, and personal appearance. Teach and practice character development and good citizenship.
Make on the spot corrections of violations.
Maintain strong discipline and take the initiative for insuring that things are done right and timely.
When assigned a period of instruction, plan ahead, prepare, and conduct the training of cadets with enthusiasm and concern. Make the training interesting and productive.
Make constant checks to see that cadets are maintaining their uniforms and equipment properly and practicing supply economy.
Keep cadets informed of what is going on and why. Make sure they are aware of objectives and solicit their ideas when appropriate.
Delegate duties and functions to subordinate cadets commensurate with their rank and position. Insure that every assigned task is understood, supervised, and accomplished. Openly praise cadets who do a good job; privately critique those who performance falls short.
Guard against being overbearing or using abusive or profane language toward cadets. Prohibit the use of such action and language among cadets.
Promote and enthusiastically participate in school and community activities.
Cooperate with each other; delight in helping each other excel.
Make our Corps of Cadets and our school the best - promote esprit de corps