As I stated in the past things are moving fast. Last week six cadets gave to the wounded hero program $2,700.00, this money will help 27 family’s suffering from PTSD. And the next step is the final preparation for both the ball, and the command inspection. The cadets have been working hard and at the end, I know they will rise to the occasion. April will not slow down, we have Pocket Flag folding , with the 8th grade at the middle school. This great event is a teaching for the younger students, and a flag with a note to soldiers who are deployed. The day after that the 27th we start the work to raise money for the Shriner Circus. The hope is to raise over $60,000. Wow lets not forget 4 days later the National Color Guard will take of for Daytona Beach to compete for a National title. I hope all of you will wish them well, as I do.

About 2 weeks back I started to think the youth around me had stopped thinking about our service members. Well I know this is not so, a hand full of cadets started a fund raiser for the Wounded Heroes of Maine, and in two days they have raised over $900.00  for this great cause. As we watch the wars from our homes, these young Americans lived it. The problem is when they came home everything had changed. They also have changed, and they are finding it hard to pick up the lives they left. As a Vet I can feel for them, and these young people want to try to help. If you see them in uniform out front of a store in Newport, stop and ask them what it means to them, you will surprised what you will hear. And I am not to proud to ask you to help by giving what ever you can.

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.