As January comes to a close, we are looking forward to the upcoming months. During the months of February and March we are in preparation for the month of April. April has many surprises for us, first the Military Ball on 7 April, a night for parents and cadets to spend time together. This night also honor’s the upcoming leadership, and the seniors on graduation. The following week is the command inspection from Ft. Dix. the inspection is the time for the cadets to show that what I and the Colonel believe to be true, that Nokomis JROTC is the best. After the cadets show this, the next step will be the shrine circus at the end of the month, this is the time the cadets will raise money for the children burn center. Still not done, the National Color Guard will head to Daytona Beach for a chance at a National title. So as you can see the Corps of Cadets are very busy, so I hope you can find time to support them.

Warriors Rock

As we enter the new year, lets take a look back on all the accomplishments of the Corps of Cadets. Our Drill team took the overall championship for Northern New England league. Along with this the training started at 6;30 am every morning. Then came the drive to help feed the hungry, the Corps collected 28 turkeys, and over 600 can goods, what a great job, well done. The Corps did not stop with this, they took on 86 kids for Xmas. with the help of past students, the Warrior Nation every child received more then one gift under the tree. All of this was hard work of the cadets of the Nokomis JROTC. Now things to come, Raiders has started and the team is almost picked. We have 5 competitions to do and one will be held at Nokomis on 12 April, come give the kids your support. We are also getting ready for the command inspection to take place in April. This inspection makes the difference of the program, which we have been ranked number 1 for the last 9 years, and I know they will do it again. Lets not stop now we still have the shrine circus in April, and the National color guard has been asked back for a shot for the chance to be the all around champion. This will take place in Daytona Beach.So as you can see alot still to do, so I hope you are as proud of these kids as I am. I almost forgot the Milatary Ball on 7 April.

With the way the world is today, we still find that people will give. This year we have 86 kids on the tree, and due to you help all will have something under the tree. As fast as we put up the bulbs they were gone, showing that there is hope for our world. So if you took a bulb have them back to the JROTC by next Friday. After all of this thank all of you for your help. For this is a  great  cause.

After vacation, we the JROTC will be putting up our giving tree. The need is great this year to help kids have gifts under the tree. At this time we have 24 kids that want something under the tree. Have four more schools to respond, but all say they need help. So I ask that you find it in your heart to give something to this cause. In advance thank you.

For those who need

On the 22 of this month the food drive came to an end. The drive raised 600 can goods, 25 turkeys, and thanks to Buzz for donating 50 or more bags of apples. When we showed up at the food bank the smiles grew from the people working. I asked the question, did you think we weren’t going to be here, she smiled. As we unloaded the van I asked was it though this year, the response was over 100 family’s were in need of help. So it was a good feeling that the cadets gave so much. Thanks