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Volume 8, Issue 3

December Awards Ceremony

On December 10, 2015, the CHCORI Battalion had hosted the annual December Awards ceremony at Courtland High School. This ceremony is used mostly to give the 1st year cadets any ribbons, awards, and promotions that they had earned up to that point; most of them feel pride in being able to decorate their newly worn uniforms. Cadet Diego Duran mentions that “It feels really good to put something on my rather empty uniform, now I feel integrated as a Let 1!”
Furthermore, the ceremony is also used to promote new staff members and team commanders to their appropriate grade. All staff officers (S1 - S6) had been promoted to Cadet Captain; they have now been fully integrated as the current year Staff Officers. The Special Project Officers also earned the rank of First Lieutenant. c/1LT Kayla Sciascia exclaims that “
Overall, the ceremony was very well-prepared and well-organized. The Battalion Commander and Executive Officers have done very well in working with the S1 and S4 in getting administrative material organized and ready as well as leading and ending the ceremony efficiently. The S6 also put together a video that showed the attending parents what the battalion has done so far. The ceremony was a great success and a “bravo” shall be said throughout the battalion.

Spotlight Cadet c/SSG Sarah Johnson

Why did you join JROTC?
“I joined JROTC because it looked like a ton of fun and the people looked nice.”
What is your favorite part of JROTC?
“I enjoy the unit aspect where everyone works together to accomplish their goals and aspirations.”
What are your plans for the future?
“I plan to go to college and make money in the future.”

Inside this issue:

December Awards Ceremony	1
Cops to Kids	2
Cadet Santa	2
Academic/Leadership Team Results	3
Rising Freshmen	3
Middle School/Countywide Brief	3

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CHCORI Chronicles

Cops to Kids

On December 12, 2015, the CHCORI Battalion had been tasked to accommodate those in need in an event called “Cops to Kids. In this event, a family in need is given $100 to spend at the host store, Target in this case. Cadets volunteer as escorts to assist the families in need in any way, as well as ensure their ability to stay within the cost constraints of the event. Cadet Jason Gonzalez remarks that “it felt really good to help those in need.”
The event begins with a meeting by the administrators of the event, assigning various volunteers and cadets to assist in any way needed as well as be escorts, or “cops,” for the families. The escorts guide the family through the store, as they point out anything they need or want. In most cases, children are given the privilege to spend on needed clothing and wanted toys. Throughout the years, cadets have noticed that such children have decided to spend on others rather themselves; this had shown the cadets the large importance of humility.
Overall, the event was a success and every family was able to go through the store without surplusing the amount given to them. The cadets have learned a valuable lesson in humility as well as feel humbled to be able to help out other people in the community in such a manner. Such an event should not be missed, most people can learn from this; to not take everything they have for granted and the value of humility and its humbling nature.

“Embrace the Suck!”
-LTC (R) Brian Barham

Cadet Santa by c/MSG William Cather

Alpha Company planned diligently to create an incredible service learning project for the Spotsylvania community. Many hours were put into the planning and creation of Cadet Santa. This project was in co-collaboration with the Courthouse Road Elementary School and was designed to collect and give gifts to the less fortunate Elementary students.
Five students were hand picked by the elementary schools’ counselor and helped Alpha Company with providing a small wish list of gifts that the students would like to receive. Five groups of cadets were split up and assigned their own student to collect donations of gifts for the student in need.
Gifts were collected for two weeks, then on December 16th 2015 the entire Alpha Company LET 3 and 4 class visited Courthouse Road Elementary School along with the gifts in hand to give to the elementary school counselor. Through a private donor, along with other donations the Cadets were able to acquire, Alpha Company was able to help make Christmas for these children a bit more merry.

Academic/Leadership Team Results c/MSG William Cather

The CHCORI Academic and Leadership Team competed in the Level II Academic and Leadership Bowl on February 8th 2016. Both teams have trained well throughout the 2015-2016 School Year and were prepared for the test.
The Leadership Team did well during their test and scored well. The Academic Team scored an 82 percent as their average score, which was the highest average score for Level II testing in the CHCORI Battalion’s history.
Both the Academic and Leadership Team are quite proud of their accomplishments and are looking forward to seeing if they will be moving on to the final level of testing.

Volume 8, Issue 3

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Rising Freshmen (Riverbend) by c/CPT Hunter O’Dell

On February 10, 2016 Cadets O’Dell, Duran, Ooten, Mattice, Mattice, and Proudfoot conducted an informational brief for rising 8th graders. This brief informed 8th grade students about what opportunities JROTC had to offer.
They were told about the first year topics they would learn about including: Map reading, winning colors, flag etiquette, leadership styles, and healthy life. They were told about the special teams the CHCORI Battalion has to offer. Common questions asked were “Will I have to go to basic training” and “Will this help me join the Military”. These questions and others like it were answered by our expert cadets that helped at our brief.

Rising Freshman (Courtland) by c/MSG William Cather

Courtland High School recently had their 2015 - 2016 School Year Rising Freshmen Night on January 14th 2016. The Alpha Company represents the CHCORI Battalion at many different events at Courtland High School yearly.
The Battalion and Company were well represented by the Alpha Company cadets: Matthew Luther, Anthony Rorick, Lesly Guevara, William Cather, and Alexandra Parent at the Courtland event. Many interested youth and parents inquired about JROTC and the various benefits that the program includes with its curriculum.
A display was created by Matthew Luther that highlighted everything that the CHCORI battalion is about. It ranged from the various Special Teams, Military Ball, and the many other events that the CHCORI Battalion entertains yearly.
Alpha Company is extremely excited that it will be receiving many outstanding and enthusiastic LET 1’s for the 2015 - 2016 School Year.

Middle School/Countywide Brief by c/CSM Mariah Larkin

The middle school and countywide briefs were held at Freedom and Ni River Middle Schools as well as Courtland High school and were a great success. Setup of the briefs went well and there was a tremendous turnout of interested students. The cadets who accompanied Lieutenant Colonel Barham at the briefs were able to demonstrate each uniform and share their experiences in the CHCORI Battalion.
Cadets Aerin Gilday, William Tulloss, Samuel Foltz, and Mariah Larkin had presented at the middle school briefings. Cadets Adam Stillabower, Gregory Sublett, Autumn Jolly, Tazman Briganti, Alexandra Parent, Kevin Ooten, Ryan Woodard, Kyle Weaver, Andre Berryman, Chris Smith, Matthew Luther, Will Cather, Brett Harte, Chandler Mosher, Janine Shawcross, and Juan Mamboyo.
Over all, the briefings were very informative and a great success in informing what the battalion does today.

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