CPO Hosted Events

The Annual Picnic is is a LPK NJROTC Unit-wide event for all returning and new cadets and their families.  Everyone is highly encouraged to join in on the fun, filled with food, games, and prizes.  

AMI is an annual event held in the Lassiter gym, in which the Unit is inspected by the Commander of NJROTC for our local area (Department of the U.S. Navy). It is conducted to ensure that the Unit operates and maintains U.S. Navy standards.
ALL cadets in issued uniform are inspected for:

• Proper wearing of the Navy uniform (cover, appearance of uniform, insignia, name tag, medals, ribbons, shoes, shiny belt buckle, and polished/shined leather shoes

• Personal appearance (hair appearance & cut to U.S. Navy standards, clean shaven, natural looking fingernails, etc.)

• Knowledge – General U.S. Navy knowledge, General Orders & Chain of Command

• Classrooms, Unit Offices, Unit Supplies & files are inspected & audited

• The semi-formal inspection includes an exhibition of armed Color Guard & unarmed drill followed with a “Pass and Review” parade of the entire Unit.

Parents and family members are highly encouraged to attend the Pass and Review portion of the inspection, which includes parade march and demonstrations by the various drill teams. The cadets work incredibly hard leading up to this event and appreciate seeing their parents/family cheering from the stands.

Any current or former Military personnel are highly desired and encouraged to volunteer to assist in preparing the cadets for inspection prior to as well day of AMI. It’s an opportunity to be a positive influence & mentor these young cadets and pass the torch of knowledge, experience & military tradition.
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​Date: (TBD)
Location: Lassiter High School Gym
Time: 0900
Lunch is provided for cadets and special guests only.

Important Practice Dates to Remember:
TBD – KEY PERSONNEL AMI Practice
BRING YOUR OWN WATER AND SNACKS TO PRACTICES

AMI Practice at Lassiter HS

• All schools will be there 0930-1330 approx. Buses will take and pick up students from Kell and Pope HS

• Bring your own lunch (or money to buy your lunch and drinks. Cadets from Pope and Kell cannot use their School ID to purchase lunch.  

• Parents are welcome to come and help in the gym and in the classroom. A SignUpGenius will be sent out as the date gets closer to AMI.

AMI

• Parents asked to help out in the classroom at 7:45 AM. A SignUpGenius will be sent out as the date gets closer to AMI.

• All parents welcome for the Pass-In-Review phase of AMI. 

• This will be approximately 1015-1130. Buses will pick up and return students to Kell and Pope HS.

Male cadets must have hair that is short and not touching their ears. This is regulation.
Male hair cannot be longer than 1 inch on the top, per 1st Sgt.
​Get a haircut if needed.

At the end of the fall semester, the cadets get to celebrate at their annual Holiday Party. This is usually held in December. See the calendar for details. The cadets are served dinner, and there is music and dancing. This event is so much fun for the cadets! We will need parent volunteers to help serve food, setup and cleanup, and chaperone. 

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Place: TBD

Change of Command is the official change of officers from one semester  to another.

• The Spring semester cadet leaders are announced (Usually in January) during the Annual CPO Chili Cook-off —a parent competition open to all unit cadets and their families.

• The Fall semester cadet leaders for the next academic year are announced in the Spring (Usually at End of Year Award Ceremony)

The military ball is the Unit’s formal social event held in the spring. Male cadets wear dress blues and females have the option of dress blues or formal gown. An evening of military ceremony and dinner/dance is a highlight for the cadets who consider it “military prom.”

The Awards night is the unit's end of the year celebration ceremony of cadets who have been nominated and receive the awards that they were nominated for by the SNSI, NSI, and the CPO.