Commander's Comments (November 4, 2010)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:27:09 +0100

INTRODUCTION

Welcome, parents, guests, and cadets to the new Air Force Junior ROTC unit CA-935’s website (Scripps Ranch High). This website has been diligently put together by c/MSgt. Alwin Hui, the new technology NCO for school year 2010-2011. With the master calendar created by the cadet Senior Staff, cadet Hui will make this website as informative as possible about future events. Links to important documents and information are currently in the process of being made readily available. Please continue to check on this site regularly for updates.

IMPORTANT UPDATES

Starting as of the 08NOV school week, cadets will be assessed on their military knowledge through taking a military knowledge quiz prior to starting leadership class with Master Sergeant Toledo. The quizzes will be administered on a surprise basis following the first quiz on Tuesday 09NOV, for first-year cadets, and Friday 12NOV, for upperclassmen cadets. We have always been held accountable for studying military knowledge, outlined in the Cadet Handbook under

chapter AIR FORCE JROTC UNIFORM WEAR, heading UNIFORM INSPECTION.

Ten percent of weekly uniform inspections are based on military knowledge; however, cadet performance in this category has been lackluster each week. The purpose of the surprise military knowledge quizzes is to nudge cadets toward taking responsibility for studying the information provided in the Cadet Handbook. The quizzes will be between 10 and 20 points each time. This point value is enough to negatively impact cadets who take no personal responsibility in studying for weekly uniform inspections, yet is also a reward for cadets who do study the materials required.

The quizzes will not get harder each week if cadets take a little time to study what is asked of them. The quizzes will be administered on a schedule that follows the expected progress cadets should be making in reading and studying their Cadet Handbooks. The quizzes are not meant to hurt grades. They are meant to better prepare cadets for weekly inspections by instilling the grade motivation factor of doing great, or not so great, on a quiz.

COMMANDER GUIDANCE

[Underclassmen cadets] I hope that you are all having a great start to high school, in your academic classes and in your electives like Junior ROTC. I remember how scary starting high school was; furthermore, the upperclassmen seemed intimidating. Soon enough, I was having a great time studying hard on weekdays and playing hard on weekends. What’s the secret to success in high school? What I discovered was to put academics as high on the priority list as possible. Do your share of homework, and then study the material you just did. Then review old homework and quizzes before tests and you will be golden. Your grades and numbers now will affect where you go in the future. High school will pass by quickly, I assure you, so don’t spend time lackadaisical. As a cadet, you are a special breed of student who works hard and volunteers to wear the uniform proudly. You want to be successful. HUA?

[Upperclassmen cadets] I hope that you are all taking responsibility for your fellow underclassmen: correcting them on saluting procedures, following the “sir/ma’am” spoken example in uniform, and most importantly, preparing your flight’s cadets to the same want to succeed as do your flight commander and flight sergeants. At the very least, take responsibility for the fellow cadets in your element, to the same precision and keen eye as does your flight commander for the whole flight. A good upperclassman boosts his younger cadet to look sharper, study ahead in all facets of academics, and aid in any other aspect that the younger cadet seems lacking. As an upperclassman, you lead by example and encourage others to follow your model behavior. And as I mention every time we gather as a group, I encourage strong academic habits. I expect the upperclassmen to be the ones who truly set the example when it comes to working hard in school. Your grades speak louder than words. HUA?

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Commander's Comments (November 4, 2010)