1 Welcome! LeFlore JROTC Rattler Battalion 700 Donald Street Mobile, Alabama Mission: To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens!

2 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

3 Cadet Battalion Commander c/COL Ashley Lucious 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.

4 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

5 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.”

6 Rattler Battalion Organization Battalion Commander & Staff A-Company B-Company

7 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

8 C. COEDUCATIONAL TEAMS 1. PT COMPETITION TEAM 2. JROTC SCHOLARS BOWL TEAM 3. ADVENTURE TRAINING TEAM JROTC SPONSORED ACTIVITIES (Cont.)

9 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

10 Feeder School Visits Traditional Feeder Schools Phillips (Magnet) Preparatory Academy Dunbar (Magnet) Middle School Clark (Magnet) Middle School Booker T. Washington Middle School

11 Service Learning Project SCHOOL YEAR COMMUNITY BASED PROJECT TO SEARCY STATE MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN MOUNT VERNON, 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

12 Service Learning Project

13 JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE

14 Cadet Battalion Executive Officer c/MAJ Miya Barnes 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.

15 Local Area Demographics TOTAL POPULATION 194,000 AVERAGE YEARLY INCOME $35,000 Ethnic Distribution Black 48.5% White 47% Hispanic 2% Asian 2% Other.5% (As of September 2010)

16 School Demographics (Based on Enrollment Report) Student : Teacher Ratio- 25:1 Ethnic Distribution Cadet Student Black White 0 7 Hispanic 0 1 Asian 0 0 Native American 0 1 Other 0 0 Totals

17 Intention of Graduates (SY 10-11) JROTCSCHOOL SENIORS GRADUATES GRADUATION RATE 100% 98%

18 Intention of Graduates (Cont.) JROTCSCHOOL DROPOUT NUMBER 0 4 SUSPENSIONS AVERAGE DAILY 95% 90% ATTENDANCE

19 Academic Performance JROTC SCHOOL GPA ACT Seniors Attending College

20 JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE

21 Cadet Battalion S-1 c/1LT Tiffany Davis Responsible for maintaining cadet records to include publishing orders for cadet promotion, awards, decorations, and rank suspensions. Supervise cadet Company Administrative NCOs.

22 MAINTAIN JUMS

23 CURRENT CADET ENROLLMENT MALE FEMALE TOTAL LET LET LET LET TOTAL

24 CURRENT COMMISSIONED STATUS C/COL 1C/LTC 0C/MAJ 1 C/CPT 5C/1LT 5C/2LT 8 TOTAL 20 STATUS CADET COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

25 Merit/Demerit System

26 JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE

27 Cadet Battalion S-2 c/1LT Danyale White 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.

28 SECURITY Provided by S-2 Security Team

29 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

30 JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE

31 Cadet Battalion S-3 c/CPT Kiara Bryant Responsible for all battalion training operations to include development of training schedules, lesson plans, and coordination of extra curricular activities with special staff counterpart.

32 LEADERSHIP EDUCATION TRAINING Follow Master Training Schedule Total of 180 hours of Mandatory Training Optional Training –Rappelling –Skiing –Canoe Trip

33 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

34 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

35 TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS DATEEVENT 27 AUG 11STAFF POOL PARTY 10 SEP 11VOLKSLAUF MUDRUN 20 SEP 11TRI-SCHOOL PT MEET 27 SEP 11POSTAL MATCH 29 SEP 11ORIENTEERING TRAINING 30 SEP 11USA ROTC ROPE BRIDGE EXERCISE 4 OCT 11POSTAL MATCH 19 OCT 11ORIENTEERING MEET 21 OCT 11FRESHMAN ACADEMY COLLEGE TOUR

36 TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS (Cont.) DATEEVENT 22 OCT 11BEST RANGER COMPETITION (UWF) 26 OCT 11PT MEET 3 NOV 11 LET 1 DRILL MEET/SCHOLARS BOWL 3 NOV 11BISHOP STATE CORONATION CEREMONY 4 NOV 11SPENCER ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL 5 NOV 11RAPPELLING UWF / PNAS MUSEUM VISIT 9 NOV 11 INVITATIONAL RIFLE MATCH 11 NOV 11VETERAN’S DAY PARADE

37 ACTIVITIES REMAINING 17 NOV 11USA ROTC DINING IN 30 NOV 11SUPERINTENDENT’S DRILL MEET/SCHOLARS BOWL 3 DEC 11RAPPELLING AT FORT WHITING 14 DEC 11FIELD TRIP TO FORT MIMMS/JACKSON’S OAK 11 JAN 12 TRI-SCHOOL LAND NAV TRAINING BLAKELY ST PARK 19 JAN 12GATLINBURG SKI TRIP 24 JAN 12POSTAL MATCH 28 JAN 12 MILITARY BALL 1 FEB 12ORIENTEERING MEET 7 FEB 12 POSTAL MATCH

38 ACTIVITIES REMAINING (Cont.) TBD SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT SEARCY HOSPITAL 8 FEB 12USA CAMPUS TOUR 11 FEB 12RAPPELLING CAMP SHELBY, MS 15 FEB 12SHOULDER TO SHOULDER RIFLE MATCH 20 FEB 12 MLK MARDIS GRAS PARADE 29 FEB 12LET 2 DRILL MEET / SCHOLARS BOWL MEET 6 MAR 12POSTAL MATCH 7 MAR 12PT MEET 28 MAR 12DAI VARSITY DRILL MEET 31 MAR 12 LEFLORE DINING IN

39 ACTIVITIES REMAINING (Cont.) TBDUSCG CUTTER TOUR OF MOBILE BAY 4 APR 12INVITATIONAL RIFLE MATCH 6 APR 12 FRESHMAN ACADEMY COLLEGE TOUR 10 APR 12TRI-SCHOOL PT MEET 12 APR 12PLAY “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” 25 APR 12AWARDS CEREMONY 28 APR 12DAUPHIN ISLAND TRIP 2 MAY 12FIELD TRIP TO METRO JAIL 12 MAY 12CANOE TRIP BLACKWATER RIVER 3-8 JUN 12JCLC SUMMER CAMP

40 JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS STAFF POOL PARTY

41 JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS VOLKSLAUF MUDRUN

42 JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS PT MEET

43 JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS ROPE BRIDGE EXERCISE

44 JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS RAPPELLING – PENSACOLA, FL

45 JROTC SPONSORED EVENTS MILITARY BALL

46 JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE

47 Cadet Battalion S-4 c/CPT Jasmine McCaskey 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.

48 UNIFORM ISSUE

49 BATTALION CLOTHING STATUS Clothing Issued 1. Cap Garrison (Male) Cap Garrison (Female) Coat (Male) Coat (Female) Trousers (Male) Slacks (Female) Skirt (Female) 0 8. Shirt (Male) Shirt (Female) Necktie / Tab Shoes 194

50 CLOTHING SHORTFALLS The DAI makes an initial purchase of name tags through a commercial vendor Subsequent 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 and a shortage of these particular sizes

51 JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE

52 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-5 c/CPT Melvin Lang

53 The Rattler Venom

54 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

55 JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE

56 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-6 c/2LT Helena Scott

57 OFFICIAL WEB SITE

58 JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE

59 Cadet Battalion Command Sergeant Major c/CSM Walter Smith-Owens Senior enlisted cadet responsible for training company First Sergeants; cadet appearance; military courtesy; training and maintaining color guard; police of area and flag ceremonies.

60 Flag Pole Repair

61 ESGR Color Guard

62 COLOR GUARD ACTIVITIES DATEEVENT 1 Sep 2011PTA Meeting 2 Sep 2011 Home Game vs. Citronelle 16 Sep 2011Home Game vs. St. Paul 6 Oct 2011Homecoming Parade 7 Oct 2011 Homecoming Game vs. Spanish Fort 28 Oct 2011Home Game vs. Theodore

63 COLOR GUARD ACTIVITIES (CONT.) DATEEVENT 8 Nov 2011 Twin Oaks Hospice Veterans Ceremony 9 Nov 2011 Little Sisters of the Poor Vet Ceremony 11 Nov 2011 Veterans Day Parade 13 Nov 2011 Church Veterans Ceremony

64 Bishop State Coronation Ceremony

65 JROTC! MY PERSPECTIVE

66 Questions?