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Welcome!

LeFlore JROTC Rattler Battalion

700 Donald StreetMobile, Alabama 36617

Mission: To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens!

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Briefing Sequence

• Cadet Battalion Commander • Cadet Battalion Executive Officer• Cadet S-1• Cadet S-2• Cadet S-3• Cadet S-4• Cadet S-5• Cadet S-6• Cadet Command Sergeant Major

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Cadet Battalion Commander

c/LTC Walter Smith-Owens

Responsible for the direct supervision of Cadet Battalion Executive Officer, Company Commanders and Cadet Battalion Command Sergeant Major. Also responsible for everything in which this battalion participates.

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HISTORY OF JOHN L. LEFLORE

MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

• Named in honor of Mr. John L. LeFlore, a prominent civil rights leader in the 1960s• Opened in January 1981 • Graduated its first class in 1981• JROTC Program began at Toulminville High School in 1969• Designated a Preparatory Academy in 2006• Re-designated a Magnet High School in 2008

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Misson of John L. LeFlore

Magnet High School

“The faculty and staff of John L. LeFlore Magnet High School are committed to provide an educational climate conducive to the social, academic, and physical growth of our student population with special emphasis on Pre-Law and Pre-Medicine. Our goal is to equip all students with the essential tools which assure a productive life.”

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Rattler Battalion Organization

Battalion Commander

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Staff

A-Company B-Company

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JROTC SPONSORED ACTIVITIES

 

A. COLOR GUARDS 1. Co-ed BN COLOR GUARD B. DRILL TEAMS 1. Co-ed Varsity Drill Team  2. LET 1 Drill Squad 

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 C. COEDUCATIONAL TEAMS  1. PT COMPETITION TEAM  2. JROTC SCHOLARS BOWL TEAM

3. ADVENTURE TRAINING TEAM

JROTC SPONSORED ACTIVITIES (Cont.) 

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JROTC SPONSORED ACTIVITIES (Cont.) 

D. OTHER ACTIVITIES  1. HONOR GUARD FOR SPECIAL CEREMONIES  2. ESCORTS FOR SPECIAL CEREMONIES  3. COLOR GUARD FOR SPECIAL CEREMONIES   4. ORIENTEERING

5. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEAMS

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Feeder School Visits

Traditional Feeder Schools

• Phillips (Magnet) Preparatory Academy

• Dunbar (Magnet) Middle School

• Clark (Magnet) Middle School

• Booker T. Washington Middle School

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Service Learning Project

SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012

COMMUNITY BASED PROJECT TO THE STATE VETERANS IN BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA

• EACH COMPLETED A SUCCESS PROFILER SURVEY

• ASSOCIATED ESSAYS AND JOURNALS WERE PREPARED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT

• STUDENTS PREPARED A GROUP REPORT & ORAL PRESENTATION ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOUND IN THE UNITED STATES

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Service Learning Project

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JROTC!JROTC!

MY PERSPECTIVEMY PERSPECTIVE

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Cadet Battalion Executive Officer

c/MAJ Jenese Smith

Responsible for supervising the cadet battalion

primary staff. Assists the commander with

special projects as required. Assume

command of cadet battalion in absence of

cadet battalion commander.

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Local Area Demographics

TOTAL POPULATION 195,000AVERAGE YEARLY INCOME $36,000

Ethnic Distribution

Black 48.5%White 47%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%Other .5%

(As of September 2012)

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School Demographics

(Based on Enrollment Report)

Student : Teacher Ratio- 25:1

Ethnic Distribution Cadet Student

Black 259 1148White 1 5Hispanic 1

1Asian 0 0Native American 0 1Other 0 1Totals 261 1156

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Intention of Graduates

(SY 11-12)

JROTC SCHOOL

SENIORS 57 233

GRADUATES 56 226

GRADUATION RATE 98% 97%

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Intention of Graduates

(Cont.)

JROTC SCHOOL

DROPOUT NUMBER 0 39

SUSPENSIONS 55 727

AVERAGE DAILY 95% 90%ATTENDANCE

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Academic Performance

JROTC SCHOOL

GPA 2.80 2.50

ACT 19.0 18.0

Seniors Attending College 49 180

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JROTC!JROTC!

MY PERSPECTIVEMY PERSPECTIVE

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Cadet Battalion S-1c/1LT Ariel Hollins

Responsible for maintaining cadet records to

include publishing orders for cadet promotion,

awards, decorations, and rank suspensions.

Supervise cadet Company Administrative NCOs.

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MAINTAIN JUMS

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CURRENT CADET ENROLLMENT

   MALE FEMALE TOTAL

LET 1 54 82 136

LET 3 9 15 24  LET 5 7 19 26  LET 7 9 21 30

TOTAL 80 138 216

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CURRENT COMMISSIONED STATUS C/COL 0 C/LTC 1 C/MAJ 1  C/CPT 3 C/1LT 7 C/2LT 8  

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STATUSCADET COMMISSIONED

OFFICERS

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Merit/Demerit System

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MY PERSPECTIVEMY PERSPECTIVE

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Cadet Battalion S-2c/1LT Tiffany Davis

Responsible for ensuring that the Arms Room is

neat, clean, and orderly at all times and make

sure the weapons-issue log is properly

maintained. In addition, maintain records of

cadets involved in school related extracurricular

activities.

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SECURITYProvided by S-2 Security Team

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CLUB PARTICIPATION

  

- Basketball - Chorus- Football - Tennis- Softball - Key Club- Volleyball - National Honor Society- Track - Foreign Language Club- Dance - Various Service Clubs- Chess Team - FBLA- Theater - SGA

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MY PERSPECTIVEMY PERSPECTIVE

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Cadet Battalion S-3c/CPT Destinee Armstrong

Responsible for all battalion training operations

to include development of training schedules,

lesson plans, and coordination of extra

curricular activities with special staff

counterpart.

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LEADERSHIP EDUCATION TRAINING

• Follow Master Training Schedule

• Total of 180 hours of Mandatory Training

• Optional Training– Rappelling– Skiing– Canoe Trip

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FRESHMAN COURSE:LEADERSHIP & FOUNDATIONS

FOR SUCCESS

• Required for Incoming Freshman• Consists of the Following Subjects

– Section I: Foundations • Know Yourself – Socrates• Learning to Learn• Study Skills• Communication Skills• Conflict Resolution

– Section II: Leadership Theory• Being a Leader

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NEW FRESHMAN COURSE:LEADERSHIP & FOUNDATIONS

FOR SUCCESS (Cont.)

– Section III: Leadership Application • Leadership Strategies

• Presenting Skills

• Managing Conflict

• Planning Skills and Social Responsibility

– Section IV: Leadership Principles• Leadership Principles

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TRAININGHIGHLIGHTS

DATE EVENT

8 SEP 12 VOLKSLAUF MUDRUN

14 SEP 12 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSE PROJECT

15 Sep 12 STAFF POOL PARTY

18 SEP 12 TRI-SCHOOL PT MEET

25 SEP 12 POSTAL MATCH

26 SEP 12 ORIENTEERING TRAINING

3 OCT 12PT MEET

10 OCT 12POSTAL MATCH

19 OCT 12E.R. DICKSON FALL FESTIVAL

20 OCT 12 RAPPELLING UWF / PNAS MUSEUM VISIT

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ACTIVITIES REMAINING

DATE EVENT

31 OCT 12ORIENTEERING MEET

2 NOV 12USA ROTC FIRST AID ROUND ROBIN

6 NOV 12 TOUR OF USCG CUTTER “SAGINAW”

8 NOV 12FRESHMAN ACADEMY COLLEGE TOUR

7 NOV 12 LET 1 DRILL MEET/SCHOLARS BOWL

10 NOV 12 PT MEET THEODORE HIGH SCHOOL

12 NOV 12 VETERAN’S DAY PARADE

17 NOV 12 BEST RANGER COMPETITION (UWF)

14 NOV 12 INVITATIONAL RIFLE MATCH

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ACTIVITIES REMAINING (Cont.)

  28 NOV 12 SUPERINTENDENT’S DRILL MEET/SCHOLARS BOWL

4 DEC 12 “TOP FIVE” RIFLE MATCH VS. B.C. RAIN HIGH

8 DEC 12 RAPPELLING AT FORT WHITING

14 DEC 12 FIELD TRIP TO FORTS GAINES/MORGAN

11 JAN 13 USCG HELICOPTER CAMPUS VISIT

15 JAN 13 POSTAL MATCH

16 JAN 13 ORIENTEERING MEET

26 JAN 13 MILITARY BALL

29 JAN 13 POSTAL MATCH

30 FEB 13 USA CAMPUS TOUR

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ACTIVITIES REMAINING (Cont.)

TBD SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT

7-10 FEB 13 GATLINBURG SKI TRIP

11 FEB 13 MLK MARDIS GRAS PARADE

20 FEB 13 SHOULDER TO SHOULDER RIFLE MATCH

23-24 FEB 13 TRI-SCHOOL LAND NAV TRAINING BLAKELY PARK

27 FEB 13 LET 2 DRILL MEET / SCHOLARS BOWL MEET

5 MAR 13 POSTAL MATCH

6 MAR 13 PT MEET

16 MAR 13 RAPPELLING CAMP SHELBY, MS

27 MAR 13 DAI VARSITY DRILL MEET

30 MAR 13 LEFLORE DINING IN

 

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ACTIVITIES REMAINING (Cont.)

3 APR 13 INVITATIONAL RIFLE MATCH

5 APR 13 FRESHMAN ACADEMY COLLEGE TOUR

9 APR 13 PLAY “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD”

11 APR 13 TRI-SCHOOL PT MEET

17 APR 13 AWARDS CEREMONY

17 APR 13 USCG CUTTER TOUR OF MOBILE BAY

1 MAY 13 FIELD TRIP TO METRO JAIL 3 MAY 13 RED WHITE BLUE CEREMONY/USCG PICNIC 4 MAY 13 DAUPHIN ISLAND TRIP 18 MAY 13 CANOE TRIP BLACKWATER RIVER

27 MAY - 1 JUN 13 JCLC SUMMER CAMP

 

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JROTC SPONSOREDEVENTS

STAFF POOL PARTY

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JROTC SPONSOREDEVENTS

VOLKSLAUF MUDRUN

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JROTC SPONSOREDEVENTSPT MEET

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JROTC SPONSOREDEVENTS

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

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JROTC SPONSOREDEVENTS

RAPPELLING – PENSACOLA, FL

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JROTC SPONSOREDEVENTS

MILITARY BALL

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JROTC!JROTC!

MY PERSPECTIVEMY PERSPECTIVE

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Cadet Battalion S-4c/1LT Shynna Jenkins

Responsible for maintaining all cadet supply records,

ordering/receipt of supplies and materials;

operation, maintenance, and cleanliness of supply

room; and training of company supply NCOs.

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UNIFORM ISSUE

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BATTALION CLOTHING STATUS

Clothing Issued

1. Cap Garrison (Male) 79 2. Cap Garrison (Female) 1373. Coat (Male) 264. Coat (Female) 575 Trousers (Male) 796. Slacks (Female) 1377. Skirt (Female) 08. Shirt (Male) 799. Shirt (Female) 13710. Necktie / Tab 21611. Shoes 216

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CLOTHING SHORTFALLS

• The DAI gave us permission to not issue our LET 1 cadets the Class A Jacket due to a

shortage of this item which is no longer available in the supply system

• Purchases of name tags are obtained through JROTC ExChange…a California based company

• There will be a significant problem fitting females in Sizes 4 – 12 in the out years due the discontinuation of the green dress uniforms

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MY PERSPECTIVEMY PERSPECTIVE

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Responsible for public affairs operations to

include recruiting, ceremonies, press releases,

and editor of cadet newsletter. JROTC

representative to yearbook and school

newspaper. Maintain front corridor display

case and counselors’ bulletin board.

Cadet Battalion S-5c/1LT Miya Adams

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The Rattler Venom

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COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL

SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

• Color Guard Activities for Home Football Games

• Color Guard Support for School Sponsored Events

• Scholars Bowl Meet

• Orienteering Meet

• Physical Fitness Meet

• Rifle Team Postal Matches

• Canoe Trip

• Rappelling Trip

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Responsible for maintaining the JROTC web

site. Assist the S-5 with posting press

releases and photographs. Interface with the

school web site master.

Cadet Battalion S-6c/1LT Catherine Gould

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OFFICIAL WEB SITE

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JROTC!JROTC!

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Cadet Battalion Command Sergeant Major

c/CSM Alexandra Watt

Senior enlisted cadet responsible for training

company First Sergeants; cadet appearance;

military courtesy; training and maintaining color

guard; police of area and flag ceremonies.

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Naturalization Ceremony

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Veterans Day Parade

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COLOR GUARD ACTIVITIES

  

DATE EVENT

14 Sep 2012 Home Game vs. Faith

21 Sep 2012 Home Game vs. Williamson

25 Sep 2012 PTA Meeting

12 Oct 2012 Homecoming Game vs. Gulf Shores

20 Oct 2012 GRONA Fest Ceremony (Gulf Region Organization of Nigerians and Americans)

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COLOR GUARD UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

  

DATE EVENT

25 Oct 2012 Home Game vs. St. Paul’s

26 Oct 2012 Covenant Hospice Veterans Ceremony

7 Nov 2012 Crown Health Hospice Veterans Ceremony

7 Nov 2012 Little Sisters of the Poor Vet Ceremony

12 Nov 2011 Veterans Day Parade

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Bishop State Coronation Ceremony

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JROTC!JROTC!

MY PERSPECTIVEMY PERSPECTIVE

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Questions?