UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL
8200 MARS DRIVE.
WACO, TEXAS 76712
IN REPLY REFER TO: 1000
MCJROTC
15 May 2017
From: Senior Marine Instructor
To: Parents of Students Interested in MCJROTC Drill Camp
Subj: LETTER OF INSTRUCTION FOR MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL MARINE CORPS
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (MCJROTC) 2017 DRILL CAMP
Encl: (1) Training Schedule
(1) Situation. From 10 – 13 July 2017, the Midway High School MCJROTC will conduct a Close Order Drill Camp from 10 – 13 July, 0900 - 1200.
(2) Mission. SgtMaj Chris Combs from College Park HS, The Woodland will be the lead instructor. In 3 years, SgtMaj Combs started College Parks MCJROTC from the ground up and led them to the Region 5 and National Champions this year. SgtMaj Combs is a former Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor and is a duty expert on Drill and Ceremonies.
(3) Execution.
a. Commander’s Intent.
(1) Purpose: I want to inject enthusiasm and Esprit de Corps into our Cadets in order to establish and maintain a competitive Drill Team.
(2) Method: A training schedule will be published and followed by the MCJROTC cadet staff and closely supervised by the Senior Marine Instructor and Marine Instructor.
(3) Endstate: An experience of learning, mentoring, and
professional leadership to prepare for MHS MCJROTC to
build, sustain and compete at Drill e3vents across Region
5. The Cadet have to take ownership of this team and lead
from the front in all aspects. The top three I refer to as
the 3 P’s:
1) Passing-they must stay passing in all classes
2) Practice-they must attend all practices in
order to be a effectively function unit
3) Participate-they must make a commitment to
participate in Drill events. This is their Drill
Team!
b. Attendance. The MCJROTC Drill Camp is mandatory for all 2017 – 2018 Command element Cadets and highly encouraged for all cadets interested in joining the Drill Team.
c. Coordinating Instructions.
(1) Uniform for Drill Camp will be Midway ISD appropriate
PT gear (shorts/shirt/athletic type shoes-no boots cleats etc.)
(2) Cadet staff will immediately gather accountability of
all cadets each training day promptly at 0900.
(3) Cadet staff will arrive to the JROTC classroom at
0800 each training day for preparation time.
(4) Lunch or food will not be provided. Cadets will be
released each day at 1200 in order to allow them time for lunch.
(5) There will be a $25.00 fee associated with this Camp. Make checks payable to Midway ISD. Fees are due prior to 0900 the morning Camp begins. (10 July)
(4) Administration and Logistics.
a. All key personnel (cadet leadership) will
familiarize themselves with this letter of instruction and
enclosure (1).
(5) Command and Signal. Point of contact is CWO-3 Jeff Fisher
at (254) 761-5650 x2555.
J.A. FISHER
CWO-3 USMC (Ret.)