Department of Military Schools & JROTC

Department of Military Schools & JROTC Department of JROTC Chicago Public Schools City Corps Staff Command Briefing

Briefing Agenda City Corps Commander (Overview) City Corps Executive Officer S-1 (Adjutant) S-2 (Special Projects) S-3 (Operations) S-4 (Logistics) S-5 (Public Affairs) City Corps Command Sergeant Major City Corps Commander

City Corps Commander (Cont.) JROTC Mission To Motivate Young People To Be Better Citizens

City Corps Staff Selection Process Written Examination: (Commander, CSM & Officer and NCO Staff Positions) Top 10 Scores on Commander Exams Top 10 Scores on CSM Exams Top 20 Scores on the Officer Staff Positions Top Scores from Army, Marine, Navy and Air Force NCO Candidates are promoted to the City Corps Staff NCOIC Positions Board of Officers: Top 2 Commander Candidates Top 2 CSM Candidates Top 10 Officer Staff Candidates Competition at JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge Camp: Top 2 Commander Candidates rotate in Camp Commander and XO Positions and are rated in writing daily Top 2 CSM Candidates rotate in Camp CSM and Camp SGM Positions and are rated in writing daily Top 10 Staff Position Candidates rotate in S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5 positions and are rated in writing daily Candidates with the best leadership evaluations at the end of camp are promoted to the Primary Staff Positions; the others are promoted to the Assistant Staff Positions

City Corps Commander (Cont.) Commander s Vision To integrate the City Corps Staff into the operations and leadership of the 44 JROTC Programs and provide a leadership staff model that each program can emulate in their battalion staffs.

City Corps Commander (Cont.) Duties and Responsibilities Develop vision for the City Corps Staff Serve as Camp Cadet Commander during JROTC Leadership Camp Develop City Corps Staff goals and objectives Provide City Corps Staff recommendations to Department of Military Schools & JROTC Serve as a role model and provide leadership to the 44 JROTC Programs Battalion Staffs Provide City Corps Staff end of year After Action Review (AAR)

City Corps Commander (Cont.) City Corps Staff Goals Lead the JROTC Leadership Camp as a Professional staff Create City Corps Staff Continuity Books for each section Visit and participate in round table discussions with cadets from other JROTC Programs and provide feedback to the JROTC Instructors and Director, Department of Military Schools & JROTC Develop and execute a City Corps Staff Command Briefing Brief - Director, Department of Military Schools and JROTC Brief - Chief Officer, OHSP or CEO, CPS Brief - Mayor of Chicago

City Corps Commander (Cont.) City Corps Staff Goals (Cont.) Develop and execute a city wide service learning project Participate as a staff in the planning and execution of assigned JROTC events and activities Plan and execute a City Corps Staff social event Develop and publish a Citywide JROTC quarterly newsletter Execute a successful Memorial Day Parade Provide an end of year AAR

City Corps Commissioning Ceremony

JROTC Summer Camp OBJECTIVES Build citizenship Develop leadership skills Build self-esteem Have fun FOCUS ON: Adventure training Leadership development SAFETY NOT tactical skills

JROTC Leadership Camp OBJECTIVES Develop Leadership and Staff skills Build self-esteem Have fun FOCUS ON: Leadership development Problem-solving Planning

Assigned Events CPS High School Fair McCormick Place North 2301 So. Martin Luther King Dr. Chicago, IL 60637 City Corps Staff manned JROTC Information Booth

Assigned Events Citywide Drill Competition Finals

Assigned Events Middle School Drill Competition

Assigned Events Middle School Sports Challenge

Assigned Events Orienteering

Assigned Events City Parades

Assigned Events Field Trips Washington DC Naval Station, Norfolk Gettysburg Washington DC Fort Knox

City Corps Commander About Myself School: Chicago Discovery Academy (Bowen Campus) LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 4.2 ACT: 25 SAT: 1220 Honors: Superior Cadet Award, AUSA Award, American VETS Awards, National Scholar/Athlete Award from US Army Reserve, Overall Grand and First Prize Awards in New House Architecture Competition, internship with an architecture firm, Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Cadet Challenge Team, Drill Team, Color Guard, Saber Team, Art Club, Academic Decathlon, New House Competition Team Sports: Soccer Hobbies: Training underclassmen cadets Goal(s): To be a licensed architect Future Plans: To major in the field of architecture while attending the Illinois Institute of Technology

City Corps Staff Command Briefing City Corps Executive Officer

Executive Officer Duties and Responsibilities Serve as Camp Cadet Executive Officer during JROTC Leadership Camp Visits and participates in round table discussions with cadets from other JROTC Programs and provides feedback to the JROTC Instructors and Director, Department of Military Schools & JROTC Supervise City Corps Staff participation in assigned JROTC events Provide recommendations on policy, plans and the execution of JROTC events and activities Coordinate City Corps Staff planning and execution

Executive Officer (Cont.) Staff Supervision: Staff coordination Staff attendance at JROTC events and activities Review of staff products: operations orders, news letters, historical scrap book and photo CD s Staff Continuity Books: Information manual for staff member Records progress of on-going and up-coming events Provides means of tracking staff progress for JROTC staff and supervisors Helps the next years City Corps Staff On-going update of books

Executive Officer (Cont.) About Myself School: Whitney Young High School LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 4.95 SAT: 1600 ACT: 35 Honors: Sojourners and Reserve Officers Association Medals, Physical Training Awards, Academic Awards, National Merit Semifinalist, Presidential Scholar Candidate, College Bridge Program, Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Academic, Physical Training, Orienteering, & Drill Teams; Academic Decathlon; University of Illinois in Chicago Bridge Program Hobbies: Writing, Drawing, Culinary Arts Goal(s): Serve as a naval officer, and afterwards establish a career as a successful engineer Future Plans: Receive a Navy ROTC 4 year scholarship and attend the undergraduate engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

City Corps Staff Command Briefing City Corps S-1 ADJUTANT

City Corps S-1 Duties and Responsibilities Serve as Camp Cadet S-1 during JROTC Leadership Camp Visits and participates in round table discussions with cadets from other JROTC Programs and provides feedback to the JROTC Instructors and Director, Department of Military Schools & JROTC Create and update City Corps Staff alert roster Create and maintain City Corps Staff attendance rosters from JROTC assigned events Participate in JROTC assigned events

City Corps S-1 (Cont.) CPS Military Programs Total JROTC Programs 45 Army JROTC 37 Navy JROTC 5* Marine JROTC 2 Air Force JROTC 1 Military Academy High Schools 4* Military Academies within a School 8 Traditional High School Program 33 Middle School Cadet Corps 27 (*Additional Naval Academy to open SY 05-06)

City Corps S-1 (Cont.) CPS JROTC Opening Enrollment Total LET I s: 5073 Total Seniors: 825 Total LET II s: 2985 Total LET III s 1419 Total LET IV s: 825 Total Juniors: 1419 Total Sophomores: 2985 Total Freshmen: 5073 Middle School Cadets: 812 Total Enrolled: 11,114 African American: 60% Hispanic: 38% Caucasian: 1% Other: 1% Total Females: 5756 Total Males: 4546

Measures of Success Class of 2004 Post Secondary Education Facts Number of Seniors Reported Number of Seniors who are attending College Number of Seniors who received scholarships Number of Seniors going into the military Number of Seniors who are going into the workforce 820 586 214 147 87 71% 26% 18% 11% Number of seniors who are going active duty military: 78 Percentage of seniors who are going active duty military: 9% Total number of JROTC programs: 44 Total number of JROTC programs reporting information: 42

City Corps S-1 (Cont.) About Myself School: Chicago Vocational Career Academy LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 4.0 ACT: 27 Honors: National Honor Roll, National Society of High School Scholars, Who s Who Among American Students, and College Excel Program, Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Interest Program, Big Brother Club, Mayor Daley Book Club, and Debate Team Sports: Track & Field, Bowling, and Swimming Hobbies: Swimming and listening to Reggae music Goal(s): To be a lawyer and establish my own law firm Future Plans: Attend Northern Illinois University and major in English and Pre-Law

City Corps S-1 (Cont.) Assistant S-1 Name: Rian Farmer School: Chicago Military Academy- Bronzeville LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 3.0 ACT: 21 Honors: Personal Appearance, National Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, D&B Award, Good Conduct, Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Mock Trial Team, Student Council, Peer Council, Exhibition Drill Team, Presidential Classroom Sports: Soccer and Cross Country Hobbies: Writing and Drawing Goal(s): Be Appointed the US Ambassador to France Future Plans: Accepted and plan to attend The Citadel, majoring in Political Science

City Corps S-1 (Cont.) NCOIC S-1 Name: Brison Blackwell School: Chicago Military Academy- Bronzeville LET Level: III Grade: 11 GPA: 3.4 Honors: Good Conduct, Summer Camp, Orienteering, Adventure Training, Color Guard Commander, American Veterans Award, Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Drill Team, Peer Council, Raider Team, College Excel, Color Guard, Beta Club Sports: Football, Track & Field, and Baseball Hobbies: Driving Goal(s): To Be Commissioned an Army Officer Future Plans: Attend Florida A&M University to major in Criminal Law while participating in the SROTC program

City Corps Staff Command Briefing City Corps S-2 SPECIAL PROJECTS

City Corps S-2 Duties and Responsibilities Serve as Camp Cadet S- 2during JROTC Leadership Camp Visits and participates in round table discussions with cadets from other JROTC Programs and provides feedback to the JROTC Instructors and Director, Department of Military Schools & JROTC Create and publish a City Corps electronic scrapbook Plan and execute City Corps Staff special projects Participate in assigned JROTC events

City Corps S-2 (Cont.) City Corps Staff Service Learning Project What: Fundraiser in which each cadet in every school are asked to raise five dollars to benefit the March of Dimes When: Collect all donations between March 15 th through 30 th, 2005 (Goal is $50,000.00) Who: All CPS Military Schools & JROTC program cadets Why: To promote a sense of civic responsibility and help those in need How: Receive permission from the Office of High School Programs for the Service Learning Project and distribute an Operations Order to every school Final collection of money by 7 April 2005 Present check in ceremony on 15 April 2005

City Corps S-2 (Cont.) City Corps Staff Social Event What: A social event in which the City Corps Staff will come together as a staff for the very last time for the SY 2004-2005 When: 11 June 2005 Where: Six Flags Great America Why: To commend the City Corps Staff on their success as well as to serve as a final farewell to the City Corps Staff How: Publish an Operations Order

City Corps S-2 (Cont.) About Myself School: Lane Technical High School LET Level: III Grade: 11 GPA: 3.8 Honors: Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Summer Camp, Honor Guard, Drill Team, Raider Team, PT Team, Academic Decathlon, and Science Fair Hobbies: Playing Soccer and Swimming Goal(s): To be Commissioned an Officer in the Army Future Plans: Receive the Army ROTC Scholarship and graduate from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana with a degree in aeronautical engineering

City Corps S-2 (Cont.) Assistant S-2 Name: Mayra Hernandez School: Hubbard High School LET Level: III Grade: 11 GPA: 4.0 Honors: Superior Cadet Award, City Corps S-2 Assistant, Southwest News Herald, Student of the Month for September, Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Drill Team, Science Club, International Baccalaureate Program, Drama Club, Swing Club, College EXCEL Hobbies: Music, Visual Art, and Child Care Goal(s): Become a music producer and open an arts school Future Plans: Attend Columbia University in Chicago and graduate with a International Baccalaureate Degree

City Corps Staff Command Briefing City Corps S-3 OPERATIONS

City Corps S-3 Duties and Responsibilities Serve as Camp Cadet S-3 during JROTC Leadership Camp Create JROTC Leadership Camp Briefing and Daily SITREP Briefing Visits and participates in round table discussions with cadets from other JROTC Programs and provides feedback to the JROTC Instructors and Director, Department of Military Schools & JROTC Coordinate and track City Corps Staff participation in assigned JROTC events Publish all City Corps Staff Operations Orders Participate in assigned JROTC events

City Corps S-3 (Cont.) About Myself School: Chicago Military Academy- Bronzeville LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 3.16 ACT: 21 Honors: Good Conduct, Summer Camp, Orienteering, Coin of Excellence, Who s Who Among High School Students, accepted to The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina and Daemen College Clubs / Organizations: High School Concert Choir, Mock Trial Team, Exhibition Drill Team, Peer Council and Beta Club Sports: Soccer Hobbies: Listening to classical music and playing the piano Goal(s): Receive a Commission as an Army Officer Future Plans: Accepted and plan to attend The Citadel, majoring in English Literature

City Corps S-3 (Cont.) Assistant S-3 Name: Claudia Garcia School: Hubbard High School LET Level: III Grade: 11 GPA: 4.4 Honors: Superior Cadet Award, Coin of Excellence, Top Ten in Class Clubs / Organizations: French Club, Science Club, National Honor Society, Drill Team, Student Development, Peer Tutor, International Baccalaureate Program Goal(s): A career in Forensic Science and to travel the world Future Plans: Attend the University of Chicago and major in forensic science

City Corps S-3 (Cont.) NCOIC S-3 Name: Arnulfo Carrillo School: Hubbard High School LET Level: II Grade: 10 GPA: 4.0 Honors: Superior Cadet Award, Coin of Excellence, Honor Roll Clubs / Organizations: Armed Exhibition Drill Team, Unarmed Drill Team, Physical Training Team, Raider Challenge Team Sports: Football and Basketball Hobbies: Carpentry Goal(s): Become an Automotive Technician Future Plans: Attend Universal Technical Institute

City Corps Staff Command Briefing City Corps S-4 LOGISTICS

City Corps S-4 Duties and Responsibilities Serve as Camp Cadet S- 4during JROTC Leadership Camp Visits and participates in round table discussions with cadets from other JROTC Programs and provide feedback to the JROTC Instructors and Director, Department of Military Schools & JROTC Coordinate any equipment and supplies needed by staff for special projects and the service learning project Create and update City Corps Staff S- slides Participate in assigned JROTC events 4briefing

City Corps S-4 (Cont.) About Myself School: Lindblom High School LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 4.6 Honors: Academic Achievement, Leadership Prevalence, Top Ten, Outstanding Cadet, Most Dedicated Cadet, Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Beta Club, Peer Jury, National Honor Society, Homecoming Committee, Drill Team Sports: Pon-Pom Hobbies: Reading and listening to music Goals: Receive a Commission as a JAG Officer in the Army Future Plans: Attend University of Illinois majoring in Pre-Law

City Corps S-4 (Cont.) Assistant S-4 Name: Beata Kalata School: Hubbard High School LET Level: III Grade: 11 GPA: 4.5 Honors: Coin of Excellence, Top Ten in Class Clubs / Organizations: Swing Club, French Club, Science Club, Drama Club, Scarlet Griffins Armed Drill Team, Polish School, Student Development, Peer Tutoring, International Baccalaureate Program Hobbies: Reading and listening to music Goals: A career in Medicine and work in Africa Future Plans: Graduate with an International Baccalaureate Diploma, Graduate Polish School and attend the University of Chicago to major in Biology

City Corps Staff Command Briefing City Corps S-5 PUBLIC AFFAIRS

City Corps S-5 Duties and Responsibilities Serve as Camp Cadet S-5 during JROTC Leadership Camp Create and publish Leadership Camp newsletter Visits and participates in round table discussions with cadets from other JROTC Programs and provide feedback to the JROTC Instructors and Director, Department of Military Schools & JROTC Create and publish Quarterly JROTC newsletter Create and update City Corps Staff S-5 briefing slides Participate in assigned JROTC events

City Corps S-5 (Cont.) About Myself School: Chicago Vocational Career Academy LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 3.69 ACT: 21 Honors: Perfect Attendance, National Honor Roll, Step Drill, Rifle Team, Color Guard, Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Cadet Challenge Team, Drill Team Sports: Bowling Team and Softball Goal(s): Establish my own Hotel Future Plans: Attend Roosevelt University, Illinois University or Florida A&M University majoring in Hospitality Management with a minor in Zoology

City Corps S-5 (Cont.) Assistant S-5 Name: Philip Poon School: Whitney Young High School LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 3.8 ACT: 28 Honors: Non-Commissioned Officers Association, Military Aptitude, Outstanding Naval Science Cadet, Principal Scholar, Coin of Excellence Clubs / Organizations: Drill Team, Academic Team, Color Guard, Orienteering Team Hobbies: Paintball and Self-defense Goals: To Serve as an Officer in the United States Navy Future Plans: Received a Navy ROTC scholarship and will attend the University of Illinois - Chicago and major in physics

City Corps S-5 (Cont.) NCOIC S-5 Name: Anthony Rogers School: Curie High School LET Level: III Grade: 12 GPA: 3.0 Honors: Music Honor Society (Tri-M), Nominated for National Society of High Schools Scholars, Americans Veterans Award, Military Order of World War Award Clubs / Organizations: High School Chorus, Academic Decathlon, Advanced Music Soloist and Ensemble, Le Club de François (French Club), Vice President to the Cooking Club Sports: Raider Challenge Team and Male Swim Team Hobbies: Physical Training Goal(s): To serve as an Officer in the Marine Corps Future Plans: Already enlisted in the USMC but plans to attend the US Naval Academy

City Corps Staff Command Briefing City Corps CSM COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR

City Corps CSM Duties and Responsibilities Serve as Camp Cadet CSM during JROTC Leadership Camp Visits and participates in round table discussions with cadets from other JROTC Programs and provide feedback to the JROTC Instructors and Director, Department of Military Schools & JROTC Advise the Cadet City Corps Commander on matters concerning JROTC cadets Participate in assigned JROTC events Visit and inform other schools about Marine Corps JROTC and about the duties of the CSM

City Corps CSM (Cont.) About Myself School: Curie High School LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 3.3 ACT: 20 Honors: Serves as Cadet Commander of Curie High School Marine JROTC, Best Drill Cadet, Best Color Guard, Best Drill Platoon, Coin of Excellence Sports: Raider Challenge Team, Water Polo Team Hobbies: Exhibition Team, Physical Training with fire team, Swimming Goals: A career in Aviation Future Plans: Attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology majoring in Aviation Management

City Corps CSM (Cont.) About Myself Name: Robin O Neill School: Hubbard High School LET Level: IV Grade: 12 GPA: 3.3 ACT: 22 Honors: American VETS award, Coin of Excellence, Cadet Command Color Guard Coin, 1 st Place Drill Platoon Leader (District) Clubs / Organizations: French Club, Swing Dance, Physical Training Team, Saber Team Sports: Softball Hobbies: Reading, Music, Sports, Dance and International Affairs Goals: Work in the Criminal Justice System and eventually open my own Food Service Business Future Plans: Attend Penn State for a degree in Culinary Arts and Criminal Justice

City Corps Staff Command Briefing City Corps Commander

City Corps Commander (Cont.) City Programs Parade Patrol Program: o o Helps City Police with crowd control during city parades Provides cadets with funds that helps pay for their Military Ball at most schools Beach Clean-up Patrol : o o o Helps Parks District keep the city s beaches clean Provides a stipend to the schools JROTC Program Provides Community Service Hours for Cadets Boulevard Clean-up Patrol: o Helps Department of Streets and Sanitation keep the city s boulevards clean Provides a stipend to the schools JROTC Program Provides Community Service Hours for Cadets o o Future plans to integrate City Corps Staff in the operation and supervision of these programs

City Corps Commander (Cont.) Future Plans City Corp Staff Partnership with University of Illinois - Chicago o UIC Admissions and ROTC Departments part of City Corps Staff selection process o Serves as members of the Officer and CSM Review Boards o Award City Corps Staff members who are seniors a Illinois ROTC Tuition Waiver Scholarship o Present Scholarships at Commissioning Ceremony in September City Corp Staff Citywide Military Ball o Invitees will be the Battalion Staffs from all JROTC Programs

City Corps Commander (Cont.) Our Community Sponsors The Tawani Foundation McCormick Tribune Foundation Union League Civic & Arts Foundation

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