2011-12 Drill Teams

Unarmed Drill Team

Team Commander:

Armed Drill Team

Team Commander:

Color Guard

Team Commander:

CPO Chair:  Mike Huff

Practice Schedule:

Monday through Thursday; 3:45 til 5:00p.m.

Meet Schedule:

To be announced
Attn: All Drill Team, Academic Team & Athletic Team Parents, The drill season is now upon us and there are a few things the unit needs you to know about. Our 1st two trips are coming up very soon. November 12th we go to Cross Creek High School in Augusta GA. December 9th & 10th we go to Orange Park (Jacksonville) Florida. Cadet drop off and pickup times will be announced a week or so before each trip. The estimated cost for these two trips has been set at $60 & $140 respectively for a total of $200 (see breakdown below). Please note that all meals are included as opposed to previous seasons where the cadets paid separately for some of their food. On the Florida trip we may stop at the Base Exchange where the cadets can purchase military novelties, t-shirts, etc. There are 44 cadets going to each competition and they will be advised by st Sgt as to who they are. Some cadets will be going to both competitions. Please be prepared to make sure your cadet has the appropriate funds in their account. Cadet account balances will be updated and available by Friday 10/28. Your cadet can look in the cadet account book in the classroom after the 28th or you can contact Carole Peck directly at carolepeck13@aol.com to obtain your balance. Cross Creek money is due by November 4th & Florida money is due by December 2nd. Cross Creek Bus / Driver.................1750 Meals.............................510 Florida Bus / Driver..................3500 Lodging........................1200 Meals............................1300 Important notes: We are representing the Lassiter, Pope and Kell communities & schools. Our goal is to win a regional championship and thus we will expect all cadets to dress and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this goal! We will have a dress code for travel consisting of clean tennis shoes, white t-shirts and socks and an NJROTC warmup suit. If you do not have a warmup you need to make arrangements to order one now. Cleaned and pressed dress uniforms will be turned in a day or so prior to each trip and your cadet will be assigned a garment bag to use for the trip which will go back to the classroom upon returning. All loose threads (scraggles) are to be clipped with a nail clipper. All shoes are to be stripped and shined prior to departing for each competition. Stained items are to be identified immediately so they can be replaced. All cadets must bring at least one set (two are preferred) of physical training (PT) gear for the athletic events. All accessories such as hair and emergency shoe shine kits should be packed by each cadet as we will not have time nor vehicles to make a shopping run while on the trips. 1st Sgt Cox will have a handout prepared prior to each trip detailing what the cadets should have with them and no excuses will be tolerated for being unprepared. I ask all parents to help make sure that Captain, 1st Sgt and Mr. Huff have a unit of well prepared cadets traveling with them to these competitions. Kind Regards, David Rothkin President, Lassiter/Pope/Kell NJROTC CPO.

Unarmed Drill Team Summary

Ribbon REQs:  Active, participate in 3 events
Summary:
The Unarmed Drill Team is one of our very competitive teams. Similar to the armed drill teams, Unarmed Drill includes two different teams, Unarmed Basic Drill and Unarmed Exhibition Drill. Each team competes at drill meets throughout the school year in order to qualify for the Area 12 Regional Drill Meet where they compete against the best teams in our NJROTC region.
Performed without the Springfield Drilling Rifle, the Unarmed Drill Team has found other ways to display their talent.  Using synchronized marching, head-turning beats, complicated hand movements, perfected marching, and of course, perfect military bearing, they show off their talent to others. It looks easy, but it takes a while to master the moves and execute them sharply. This is a great way to get involved in the unit.

The Unarmed Basic drill team focuses on formation in-place and marching drill while not under arms. Events are similar to Armed Drill team events. Regulation drill covers a drill card memorized by the team commander and regulated by the cadet field manual.

The Unarmed Exhibition drill is judged looking for the same qualities as regulation drill, with extra movements and sequences for show.

Armed Drill Team Summary

Ribbon REQs: Active, participate in 3 events.
Summary:
The Armed Drill Team is one of the most popular competition teams in the unit, and to be on this team, you must be willing to put forth plenty of hard work and dedication.  The Armed Drill Team includes two different teams, Armed Basic Drill and Armed Exhibition Drill.
Each team competes at drill meets throughout the school year in order to qualify for the Area 12 Regional Drill Meet where they compete against the best teams in our NJROTC region. 

The Armed Basic Drill Team focuses on in-place and marching drill while under arms with the black M-1903 Springfield replica and decommissioned rifles. Regulation drill is performed according to the manual of arms and the Field Manual regarding marching of a platoon in the template of a drill card memorized by the team commander.

The Armed Exhibition Drill Team is not regulated by the manual of arms or field manual, and is a routine performed in front of military judges looking for the same qualities of regulation drill, mixed with some fancy flipping and spinning of the rifles.  It takes a lot of practice time and training to become good at flipping, spinning and throwing these rifles while following a drill sequence and keeping synchronized with the other team members. This is a fun and challenging team to be involved with in the unit.   

Color Guard Summary

Ribbon REQs: Active, participate in 3 events.
Summary:
Color Guard is one of the most active teams and is, by far, the most noticed team. Their attendance is often required at events such as football games, awards ceremonies, parades, ceremonies at elementary and middle schools, professional athletic events (Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Falcons), and the graduation ceremonies at Lassiter, Pope, and Kell High Schools.

During performances, the Color Guard consists of four members: the Flag Bearers (United States Flag & Navy Flag), and two rifle carriers. Though color guards only consist of 4 members, any amount of cadets can join, and all members will have a chance to perform sometime during the year.

The Color Guard team focuses on precision. The two riflemen practice with M-1 Garand Replica rifles, while the Flag Bearers (usually the team commander and assistant) practice with the flags. The team, as a whole, works on perfection in timing and marching.