Hey I almost forgot to tell everyone that the National Color Guard team is holding a bake sale @ Bud’s Shop’N'Save in Newport on Sunday, Dec. 6th from 11-3…Come check us out! 
Everything is by donation, and we will have quite a variety…hope to see you there!
–The Nationals
Hey everyone! I just want to let everyone know that you can now be a fan to the Nokomis JROTC on FaceBook! Just type in “Nokomis JROTC” on FaceBook, or hit the shortcut on the website. Also, who likes to shop? Want to help someone in the process? Well now you can! Help a kid by signing out a ‘gift bulb’ from the Giving Tree in the main office; if you have any questions see ACO Commander Laura Craig or ACO 1SG Brad Cookson.
Also, if you want to help a kid further, join us on Wednesday, Dec. 16th at the Newport/Plymouth Elementary School for their annual Holiday Craft Fair! You can help kids ‘shop’ and wrap gifts for their families for a whole day (woohoo, no school!). It’s loads of fun! If you have any questions about this community service see ACO Commander Laura Craig, ACO 1SG Brad Cookson, or BNCO Audrey Sylvester.
Coming up this month, also, is our annual ‘Holiday Formation’. This is our second largest get-together throughout the year where parents can come see what we do during our formations, and they can watch you get promoted or earn awards. This year our formation is on Thursday, Dec. 17th @ 2:35 in the Nokomis gym.
This is going to be a busy month, so roll up those sleves and let’s get to it!
–Audrey Sylvester
On February 26, the battalion conducted its monthly formation, during the formation three awards were presented, Cadet Officer of the Month was presented to CDT 1LT Pedone, Cadet NCO of the Month was presented to CDT SSG French, and Cadet of the Month was presented to CDT PVT Colson. At the Formation two cadet were also promoted, CDT PVT Thomas and CDT PVT Bowden had both been promoted to the rank of Corporal. Congratulations to all that had received an award or promotion at the formation
CDT LTC. Dominic M. McKim
Commanding
On March 13, The National Color Guard team will be sponsoring a Spaghetti supper at the Corrina American Legion Hall. The supper is by donation only. Dinner will be served from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. All funds will be used for the Color Guard to travel to Daytona beach Florida in there quest for a National Championship. So come an enjoy a home cooked meal and help support the National Color Guard Team.
On February 26-27, the corps of cadets went on a trip to Augusta, Maine to visit Camp Keyes, the National Guard Headquarters for the State of Maine. While at the facility, cadets were offered the opportunity to use a weapons simulator, the same one that is used to train our solders.
While at the EST, cadets were shown how to properly load, charge, aim, and fire the M-16 A-3 Rifle simulator. The cadets were also given the opportunity to compete against each other for the title of TOP GUN! The EST is a weapons simulator that dose not require live fire, it is hooked to a compressed air system that supplies the weapon with a small kick back when fired at the screen.
To view the system and cadets in action visit the photo gallery and click on National Guard – Camp Keyes.
The Maine National Guard Recruiting Office made this fantastic opportunity possible. A special thanks goes to SGT Haskell from the EST section.