JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS MISSION

"To motivate young people to be better citizens"

Joplin High School JROTC History

The Joplin High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is the oldest continuously active JROTC program in the United States.  Established in 1919, the program has served the High School's mission for over 90 years.  The current mission of "Motivating Young People To Be Better Citizens" continues today with an enrollment of 262 cadets in the school year 2009-2010.

"HAWG WILD" Drill Meet Results

The Joplin Eagle JROTC Drill Team competed in the Hawg Wild Drill Meet at the University of Arkansas on 6 March.  This was the first time attending this meet in 10 years.  The cadets had fun and did excellent, winning first place overall.  The specific results are below: 

1st Place:  Overall

1st Place:  Unarmed Exhibition (Cdt Cdr Anderson)

2nd Place:  Armed Exhibition (Cadet Cdr Clyde)

2nd Place: Armed Regulation Drill (Cadet Cdr Smith)

2 Cadet individual drill down winners: Jasmine Jones and Jeff Jimenez

Congrats to all for all the hard work this year!  Thanks to family and friends of the drill team for all your support.

JOPLIN 25th ANNUAL DRILL MEET 20 FEB

-Joplin placed second overall in the competition.  Our Institutional Drill with Weapons received first place.  Overall an excellent performance with two students placing 1st and 4th in individual events.
 

Webb City Drill Meet Information.

Results:
1st Place, Unarmed Exhibition
2nd Place, Armed Exhibition
2nd Place, Regulation Drill with Weapons
3rd Place, Regulation Drill without Weapons
5th Place Color Guard

Nevada Drill Meet Results

Joplin's Eagle Drill Team competed in the Nevada Missouri Drill Meet on 23 JAN 10.  Everyone on
the team competed in at least one event.  The hard work and practices paid off well with the following results:

2nd Place, IDR with weapons
2nd Place, Exhibition without weapons
2nd Place, Exhibition with weapons
1st Place, Individual Exhibition with weapons
2nd Place, Overall Team

Congrats to all team members, the trophies are displayed below.
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