Wicomico County Public Schools | EFMP FY2026 Major, Company Commander, First Sergeant, Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Squad Leader. There is a Battalion Staff that performs functions for the Battalion. The Cadets in leadership positions must display positive leadership qualities that will be of benefit to the Battalion. Cadets must pass a Promotion Board and Leadership Selection Process. The Cadets that serve as leaders receive real leadership experience that many of their non-JROTC peers will never experience. The Cadets also get the opportunity to participate in service-learning projects and other community events. The Cadets who stay in the program for 4 semesters, traditionally far exceed the minimum amount of Community Service Hours for graduation. The JROTC Program has participated in some substantial events in the past year. The events were primarily a result of positive relationships developed with Recruiters and Community Members. Sergeant First Class Bruce Roberts, Maryland (MD) Army National Guard Recruiter, conducted two 14-mile Bataan March Memorial Hikes at the Pocomoke State Forest, MD. This allowed almost 80 Cadets to participate and complete this challenging course. The hikes were conducted in memorial of veterans of the Bataan Death March in World War II. Sergeant Shane Houle, U.S. Army Recruiter, supported the program by conducting two separate Army Combat Fitness Tests (ACFT), one in each semester. This is the same physical readiness test conducted by the U.S. Army. Several Cadets successfully completed this test, and some performed exceptionally. The Cadets participated in Veterans Day and Memorial Day Ceremonies in events hosted by the Wicomico County War Veterans Memorial Committee at the Civic Center in Salisbury, MD. They were presented with Certificates of Appreciation from Major General (Retired) Anthony Sarbanes for their substantial support to these events. LET-3 and LET-4 Cadets participated in a field trip to the Center for Military History located at the Latin Boys School in Baltimore, MD. This event was coordinated through Ms. Deborah Scott, Executive Director of the Buffalo Soldier Living History Museum. This event allowed them to see military uniforms and equipment throughout the history of the U.S. Much of it was related to service members from MD. The Cadets of the Tribe Battalion participated in numerous other events. They performed Color Guard details for a Delmarva Shorebirds baseball game, Relay for Life, City of Salisbury Christmas Parade, Wreaths Across America with the Perdue Veterans Associate Resource Group (VARG), and all high school graduations in the district. They also participated in Wreaths Across America at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, MD. This was to honor deceased veterans. The benefits of JROTC are reflected in metrics below impacting all schools in the U.S. Specific to Wicomico High School, 45% of our cadets have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, 90% attendance, and 80% of senior cadets enlist in the military or attend a 2 or 4 year college institution. Average School JROTC Attendance 88% 88% Graduation 86% 99% In-Discipline 15% 7% Drop-Out 3% 2% GPA 2.47 2.74 JROTC is a successful program, making substantial contributions to students, schools, and our communities which benefit greatly from its presence. 38
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