• Introduction / Background• Communication ( MSgt T Website)• Philosophies• Pet Peeves• Expectations• Leadership Education• Drill Team• Community Service• Color Guards• Social Media• Fundraising• Activities

OVERVIEW

INTRO/BACKGROUND

Master Sergeant Mike Thiergart

Aerospace Science Instructor (ASI)

Drill Team Advisor

Cell: 513-276-2824

Email: mthiergart@springboro.org

Previous Experience

Communication

- Website- Progress Book- Instructors- Cadets- Parents/Guardians- Cadet Activities

GOOD COMMUNICATION A MUST

Philosophies

- Leadership:

“It is contagious, what you pass on lasts a lifetime”

- Success:

An individuals personal sacrifice, commitment, and happiness

- If a person knows “why”, the “how” comes naturally

- Can u follow simple instruction

- Don’t let your emotions carry the moment

- Change happens

- Mutual Respect

- Discipline vs Punishment

Pet Peeves

- Being Late/no-show to activities (communicate)• -- But understand sometimes it happens• - Rudeness/disrespect• - Uniform Wear (not in standards)/Dress Code• - Childish behavior• - Inappropriate activity/comments (Code of Conduct)• - Drama (keep it real)• - Sexual Harrassment• - Bullying• - Hazing

Expectations

Academics, Academics – first PRIOTITY!

Classroom

Mutual Respect

Meet the standards

Dress Code

Discipline versus punishment

Leadership Education• JROTC Forms (Required)• Academics (Syllabus)

• LE I (History, mission, purpose, goals, objectives, uniform, attitude, discipline, customs/courtesies, flag, drill)

• LE II (Communication, personal awareness, teams, leadership)• LE III/IV ( Life Skills & Career Opp’s) – Leadership activity requirements

(must be represented at every activity)• JROTC Binder Requirements

• Uniform Wear (first day 4 Sep) – 1st Year Exception• New Form• Inspections/grading (self administered – Flt/CC and ASI certify)• Grooming (haircuts/shaves/comestics/etc)• Awards/ribbons/medals• Fit/Neatness/Cleanliness• No excuses/contact me we will make it work• Issue of uniform/replacement• Upperclass sets standard

• Cadet Guide• OVLS – completion status• Promotions• Ribbons/Awards

Drill Team

- First Meeting (27 Aug/0610) - Practice (Mon-Thurs – begins 27 Aug)- Expectations (Practice and Meets)- Academics- Practice (Fluid – will change – event practice vice all cadets)

- Evaluation - Train Freshman- Train to win (best will compete)

- Uniforms (top notch) – no uniform wear week of a meet- Drill Meet (Dates on the calendar)- Drama- Drill Team Cmdr/Dep Cmdr/NCO involvement

Community Service

- Why do we serve- Quarterly requirement (5 Hrs)- Graded element- Extra credit- Does not have to be JROTC activity- Must be for the community – not self serving- MSgt T will manage/track (spreadsheet)

Color Guards

• Why and must know how• Representation of program/school• How many cadets (5)• Arrive on time• Comm Service Credit• Other activities must have appropriate

representation (upperclass supervision)• SHS Sporting events – special events

(MLB and College Sports)

Social Media

• Smartphones• Ipads• Facebook• Texting• Email

Fundraising

• Car Wash• Candy Sales• Flight Fundraising• Ideas (maybe parents can help)• Sponsorships• Drill Team

• Bags/Travel Uniforms

Upcoming JROTC Activities

– 4 Sep HS Picture Day– 5 Sep Color Guard/Football Parking (Centerville)– 8 Sep Open House– 12 Sep Color Guard/Football Parking (Franklin)– 13 Sep Panter 5K Run – JROTC Comm Service Event– 19 Sep Color Guard/Football Parking (Beavercreek)– 20 Sep Car Wash– 6 Oct No School– 10 Oct Color Guard/Sabre Team/Parking (Homecoming)

– 11 Oct Homecoming Dance– 17 Oct JROTC Lock-In Countryside YMCA– 24 Oct Color Guard/Football Parking (Miamisburg)– 24 Oct End 1st Quarter– 13 Oct PSAT– 25/26 Oct Lock-In Countryside YMCA– 25 Oct ACT– 1 Nov Midview HS Drill Meet (Overnight Trip)– 10 Nov No School– 22 Nov Scott County Drill Meet– 22-24 Nov Xmas In Springboro – Color Guard/Car Parking