Department of the Army

ARMY JROTC KNIGHT Battalion

STRATFORD high school

951 CROWFIELD BLVD

GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445

843-820-3747

SHS-JROTC 4

DATE: ______

MEMORANDUM FOR Parents/Guardians of Stratford High School Army JROTC Cadets

SUBJECT: JROTC Uniform Contract

1. The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Program is established and operated under contract between the Berkeley County School District and the United States Army. The program is operated under the guidelines set forth in Army Cadet Command Regulation 145-2.

2. One of the program guidelines require the wearing of the military uniform of the US Army. The JROTC uniform will be worn to, during, and from school on WEDNESDAY of each week, unless directed otherwise by the JROTC Instructional Group. The JROTC Uniform will be inspected weekly for proper wear and care. This inspection serves as a MAJOR GRADE which measures responsibility, attitude, initiative, and attention to detail. Failure to wear the uniform on three separate occasions during the academic period will result in a failing grade and loss of academic credit. Cadets will be allowed to make-up any failure(s) to wear the uniform on Wednesday by wearing the uniform on any other day but Wednesday during the respective nine week grading period only.

3. Cadets are required to maintain proper appearance while in JROTC in or out of uniform. Male cadets must have a haircut that is well kept, hair off ears and not touching the collar. Male cadets are not allowed to wear ear rings while in the JROTC classroom or anytime in uniform. Female cadets may wear ear rings in their ears only. No Nose, tongue or facial piercing is allowed at any time in uniform or in the JROTC classroom. When female cadets wear their uniform, only one ear ring allowed per ear and no larger than ¼ inch in diameter. Female cadets must also keep a natural color to their hair while in JROTC.

4. By signing this contract, you accept responsibility for the uniform requirements as stated above.

David Boydstun Samuel C. Blanton Robby L. Simmons

1SG (Ret) LTC, (Ret) CSM (Ret)

Army Instructor Senior Army Instructor Army Instructor

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Typed/Printed Name of Parent or Guardian Signature of Parent or Guardian

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Typed/Printed Name of Cadet Signature of Cadet