Enosburg Falls High School JROTC
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To motivate young people to be better citizens.
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JROTC Creed
Teams in our program:
Marksmanship: Marksmanship
is an extracurricular activity that is enjoyable and competitive. We practice
firing air rifles and are judged in competitions among other JROTC marksmanship
teams.
Raiders: Raiders
is a group activity that involves physical activities such as push-ups and the
two-mile run. We also compete against other JROTC teams from all over
Color Guard: Color
Guard is a fun activity in which we present the colors at basketball games.
This activity allows us to show support for both our country and our school
team. There are Color Guard competitions through the year.
Photo Gallery
EFHS JROTC formation
JROTC Cadets on a field trip
The JROTC classroom
JROTC Cadets trying to accomplish a challenge at the Leadership Reaction Course
JROTC Color Guard Inspection
JCLC in 2009
Marksmanship practice at the Enosburg Falls Armory
An official JROTC inspection held every three years
Physical training at the JCLC summer camp
Raiders competition in 2009
JROTC
cadets having fun on the Army Computer Simulators at
TRAINING SEQUENCE
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND TRAINING
JROTC prepares high school students for leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. It is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school and it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and nation.
- LET I -- The mission of Leadership Education and Training (LET) is to motivate first year JROTC cadets to be better citizens. To accomplish this purpose, the text discusses citizenship, leadership, and a number of other courses designed to help the cadets succeed in high school and after graduation. Cadets wear uniforms one time each week. Extracurricular activities include: Providing color guards, participating in community parades, drill and rifle teams.
- LET II -- The second year of Leadership Education and Training provides more details about leadership situations. The program is split into units including: Techniques of Communication, Leadership, Cadet Challenge, Leadership Lab, First Aid, Map Reading, History, Your American Citizenship, Career Opportunities, and Role of the U.S. Army. The wearing of the uniform and extracurricular activities are the same as for LET I.
- LET III -- The third year of Leadership Education and Training provides still more leadership situations. In this year students will not only be more involved as teacher and leaders within the cadet battalion, but they will also do more independent studies in the areas of communication, leader, first aid, history, map reading, career opportunities, and technology awareness. The wearing of the uniform and the extracurricular activities are the same as for LET I.
- LET IV --Fourth-year cadets are responsible for the daily cadet administration and perform as commanders and staff officers. They act as assistant instructors in some subject areas for other JROTC classes. They continue to develop their leadership skills and plan special unit events such as the military ball or the annual awards banquet.
INSTRUCTOR
BIOS
First Sergeant Jon Ramey- 1SG (R)
Jon Ramey is married to the former Joan Bartholomew for over 42 years. They
have 5 children, all grown up and 5 grandchildren. A graduate of Whitehall High
School in Whitehall, NY in 1962, the 1SG joined the US Navy where he served as
a Radioman from 1962-1966, finishing off his enlistment with a seven-month tour
in the Combat Zone off of Vietnam. Following his service in the Navy, the 1SG
worked at IBM for 3 years, joined the Vermont State Police in 1971, where he
worked for and received his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, and in 1977
moved on to the Vermont Department of Corrections where he worked for 9 years
as a Corrections Officer, a work crew supervisor, a Lieutenant, a shift
supervisor and a caseworker. On the military side, after a long break from the
Navy, Top joined the VT Army National Guard as a Specialist in 1983, becoming a
full-timer in 1986 and an AGR Staff Sergeant in 1990. While working full time
for the VT Army National Guard in Enosburg, Swanton and Morrisville, he served
as a Unit Administrator, a Training/Readiness NCO, a Master Gunner, on the
M1/M1A1 Abrams Tanks and a First Sergeant. His awards include among many others
the Vietnam Service Ribbon, and a U.S Army Meritorious Service Medal. 1SG Ramey retired as a First Sergeant
from Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) service at age 60 on Nov 1st,
2004. Nine months after retiring he began serving as the Army Instructor for US
JROTC here at
Lieutenant Colonel Peter O’Connell- LTC
(ret) Peter O’ Connell is a native of
CADET COMMENTARIES
S-5 Major Taylor Leigh Greenway-
“I believe that JROTC has impacted my life in a very positive way. For example,
I have become much more aware of the world and people around me, and I have
become a much more stronger person because of this class as well. JROTC is like
no other class in high school; it teaches you about the history of
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