1. MIDN 3/C Austyn Sutton, USNR
Ribbons and Awards
MIDN 3/C Austyn Sutton, USNR

3. Overview Understand criteria for and recognizing ribbons
Identify appurtenances and understand process for earning them
Understand order of precedence
Understand manner of wear
Identify Outside Agency Awards

5. Manner of Wear (Ribbons)
1) “worn on the service coat or jumper of dress blue and dress white, and on the shirt of service khaki, summer white, winter blue, NLCC summer and winter dress uniforms.”
1) “… Wear up to three ribbons in a single row.”
1) “Wear ribbons without spaces between ribbons or rows of ribbons.”

6. Manner of Wear (Ribbons) Cont.
4) “NSCC Officers, Midshipmen, and Instructors may wear all ribbons awarded and appurtenances earned as an NSCC Cadet with the exception of year ribbons.”
5) “NSCC Cadets may wear all ribbons earned as an NLCC Cadet with the exception of year ribbons.”

7. Manner of Wear (Medals)
1) “Wear both large medals and ribbons that do not have corresponding large medals on full dress uniforms.”
2) “Medals will be worn with the dress uniform WHEN PRESCRIBED FOR FORMAL OCCASIONS.”

8. Order of Precedence

9. Honor Ribbon
Criteria
“Is directly responsible for saving a human life at risk of his or her own life.”

10. NSCC/NLCC Distinguished Service Ribbon
“By extraordinary heroism, but not to the degree of justifying of the NSCC/NLCC Honor Ribbon.”
Sustained extraordinary service to NSCC or NLCC
Selection as NSCC/NLCC Cadet of the Year

11. Meritorious Recognition Ribbon
Humanitarian action or exceptional service to NSCC or NLCC
Selection as Regional Cadet of the Year
Establishing and overseeing programs which make a significant contribution to the NSCC program

12. Commendation Ribbon
Superior service and completion of significant projects, tasks, or sustained service.
Regional Cadet of the Year

13. Citation Ribbon Excels in advancement
Performs training in outstanding manner
Is smart and neat in appearance
May be awarded to Company Honor Cadet
Honor Company for RT’s with 100+ recruits

14. NSCC Escort Officer Ribbon
Officer version of a staff cadet

15. Community Service Ribbon
30 Hours of community service
I.e. Soup kitchens, community clean up, charity work, etc.
Parades and public events don’t count

16. International Exchange Program Ribbon
Attendance and participation in International Exchange Program
Selected for program based on
Scholarship/Academics
NSCC Record
Citizenship Attributes

17. Academic Achievement Ribbon
Enrolled in Accreddited Public/Home School
Make honor role for a semester
No grades below a B (80)
Provide CO with a letter from the school verifying status
Provide copy of standardized test scores (Home School)
Can earn two per year

18. Drug Reduction Ribbon
Attendance at four substance abuse, anti-drug awareness lecture given by the following:
Local/State Police
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Perform one, one hour or two, two thirty minute substance abuse, anti-drug lectures to school, civic, church, or youth group.

19. Office of Naval Research Ribbon
Participate in educationally sanctioned Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) competitions.
Earn place of 1st through 5th in a science competition

20. Recruiting Incentive Ribbon
Recruit NSCC Officers, Midshipman, Instructors, or NSCC/NLCC Cadets into any unit
One award for each enrolled
Must remain in program for 3 months

21. Unit Commendation Ribbon
As a group of 15 or more; or 80% of the unit
Participate in two community affairs, humanitarian actions, etc.
Awarded to top ten NSCC and top five NLCC units for annul inspection
Only members who participate in the two events

22. Physical Fitness Ribbon
Meet qualifying standards of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award
Earn “E” appurtenance if meeting Presidential level
Blue inboard, yellow outboard
Test must be proctored by
PE Teacher
Regional Director
Active Duty Military
Active NSCC PRT Coordinator

23. Staff Cadet Ribbon Attend and complete NSCC training as a staff member
Must be noted on NSCTNG 005

24. Color Guard Ribbon Perform as a member of the team for six months
Perform a minimum of five team evolutions in a public event

25. NSCC/NLCC Service Ribbon
Served as an NLCC Cadet for a period of 12 months or more prior to enrollment in NSCC
Served as an NSCC Cadet for a period of 12 months or more prior to appointment as NSCC Officer, Midshipman, or Instructor

26. Marksman Ribbon
Qualify for marksman, sharpshooter, or expert in accordance with applicable standards for the range being used.
“E” appurtenance awarded for expert
“S” appurtenance awarded for sharpshooter
May wear “E” and “S”, two “E”’s, or two “S”s provided each was earned with a different weapon.

27. NSCC 25th/50th Anniversary Ribbon
Enrolled in NSCC as of or on 10 September 2012
Large Gold Star worn by personnel who attended ceremony in D.C. on 29 September 2012 or 06 October 2012 in San Diego

28. 25th Year Commissioned Ribbon
Awarded to all cadets enrolled in a unit qualifying for 25 year commissioning ribbon
Silver star worn for units that are 50 years old

29. Year Ribbons 1st Year- Awarded after 90 days in the NSCC
2nd Year- Awarded after one year in NSCC
3rd Year- Awarded after two years in NSCC
4th Year- Awarded after three years in NSCC
5th Year- Awarded after four years in NSCC

30. Intermission

31. Outside Agency Awards

32. NLUS Youth Medal and Ribbon
Awarded annually to the units Sea and League Cadet of the Year
NSCC CoY wears large silver star in center of ribbon
NLCC CoY wears gold boot in center of ribbon
NLCC Cadet does NOT earn medal
A cadet can only earn this once during their career

33. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Outstanding Cadet Award
Dinstinguished him/herself through outstanding leadership, honor, service, courage, and patriotism.
Selected and nominated to local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter.

34. Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Good Citizenship Award
Attain rate of Petty Officer 2nd Class or above (NSCC and NLCC)
In good standing militarily and scholastically
Demonstrate leadership qualities, military bearing, and excellence in performance of duties.
Be recommend by the unit Commanding Officer

35. Veterans of Foreign Wars NSCC Medal
Selected and recommended by Commanding Officer
Must attain the rate of PO3 and:
Be in good academic standing
Progress satisfactorily in Sea Cadet program
Outstanding achievement in community service and NSCC education
Demonstrate outstanding leadership
Not have previously received award

36. Appurtenances

37. General Information
Worn on year ribbon for the year device was awarded unless otherwise stated
Alignment-
One- Centered on ribbon
Two or more- Equidistant between two devices and edge of ribbon

38. Gold Aircraft- Completion of advanced aviation training
Gold Anchor- Completion of seamanship training
Bronze Boot- Completion of NLCC Basic Orientation or RT
Gold Boot- Worn on NLUS medal if NLCC cadet
Cauceus- Completion of Hospital Corpsman or medical training
Compass Rose- Attend a career or professional training program or on color guard ribbon for completing honor guard training
DEA Device- Afficed to center of Drug Reduction ribbon
Hammer- Completion of construction based training
Lyre- Completion of music related training

39. MAA Shield- Completion of justice oriented training (MAA/JAG/etc)
Maple Leaf- Completion of US/Canada Sea Cadet exchange
Propeller- Completion of USCG boating safety program or other boating course
Submarine- Satisfactory completion of submarine training
Torch- Completion of leadership training (POLA/JPD/etc)
Trident- Completion of underwater training (Scuba/EOD/etc)
USCG Shield- Completion of training with US Coast Guard

40. “E” Gold- Awarded to all cadets in unit scoring >3
“E” Gold- Awarded to all cadets in unit scoring >3.5 in annual inspection
“E” Silver- Worn on marksman ribbon for qualifying expert with pistol/rifle On physical fitness ribbon for Presidential level
“R” Silver- Completion of AT in Navy or USCG recruiting station
“S” Bronze- Completion of STEM related training (SeaPerch/CyberPatriot)
“S” Silver- Qualify as sharpshooter with pistol or rifle

41. Insignia and Badges

42. NSCC Special Warfare Device
Completion Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Orientation
Meet SEAL curriculum developed by UDT-SEAL Association

43. NSCC Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC)
Successfully complete SWCC Orientation course
Meet curriculum developed by UDT-SEAL Assoc.

44. NSCC Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Complete NSCC EOD training

45. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
Complete approved NSCC JSOC course

46. Order of Precedence

48. Questions?

49. Quiz