• On 10 May 2019, Veterans Memorial High School was informed to disestablish as a National Defense Cadet Corps and has been approved to establish as a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps with an effective date of 30 June 2019. 

    The Patriot Battalion is committed to the JROTC Mission, "To motivate young people to be better citizens."  

    Patriot Battalion Motto:  Patriots, Lead the Way!

    Patriot Battalion Mission Statement:  (Established January 12, 2023) To educate Cadets to become SMART, FIT, DISCIPLINED citizens in their community."

    Upcoming Key Dates (See Links below):

    August

    22 - Meet the JROTC Instructor

    24 - FB Game, CG

    30 - Meet the Patriots, 6:30 PM

    31 - ASVAB

    September

    Fundraiser Month

    6 - Open House

    11 – 9/11 Formation

    13 - Parent Booster Club (PBC) Meeting

    15 – FB Game, HOCO

    16 - Raider Comp

    23 - Rifle Comp

    23 - Orienteering at Canyon Lake

    October

    6 - FB Game, CG

    13 - Wagner Drill Meet

    13 - Urban Raider II

    19 - Band Support

    20 - FB Game, CG

    28 - Somerset Drill Meet

    November

    4 - Veterans Day Parade

    9 - Veterans Day Ceremony

    10 - Flag Retirement at VFW, Color Guard

    9 – Reagan Drill Meet

    December

    2 - East Central Drill Meet

    7 – Pearl Harbor Day

    16 – Wreaths Across America

    January

    6- Reagan HS Meet

    20- 5th BDE Competition

    27 – Rifle Comp

    30 – RBFCU – Making the Right Money Moves

    February

    3-Urban Raider II

    12- Marksmanship Qualifiers

    March

    TBD- Pass In Review

    2- Raider Comp

    21-Blood Drive

    23 – Military Ball

    27 – ORG Day

    April

    4- Military Ball

    6-Central Catholic Drill Meet

    11-Pass in Review

    24 Award Ceremony

    25- Uniform T/I

    May

    16 – Senior Award, 7-8:30

    23-24 Graduation Support

     

    JROTC Specialty Teams Practices (Seasonal):

    -Academic Team (JLAB)/ Leadership (JLAB) - Mon & Tue 5:00 - 6:15 PM

    -Color Guard/Honor Guard - Wed 4:45-6 PM

    -Drill Team - Mon & Tue, 4:45 - 6 PM

    -Orienteering Team - Mon & Wed 4:45 - 6 PM

    -Physical Training Team - Tue & Thur 4:45 - 6 PM

    -Raider Team - Tue & Thur 4:30 - 6 PM

    -Archery Team (TBA) - Tue & Thur 7:45 - 8:20 AM and 4:30 - 6 PM  

    -Rifling Team Mon, Wed, Thur 7:45 - 8:20 AM and 4:45-6 PM

     

    * Please note that additional practices may be arranged based on the number of cadets that are scheduled to compete.  Some activities are seasonal and practice will change IAW upcoming events.

    ** Students please note that you will be subject to a spontaneous grade check to confirm if you are eligible to compete, so MAINTAIN a PASSING GRADE.