JV COLOR GUARD

JLBC CO-CURRICULAR/LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT (LDR) ACTIVITIES

1. JV COLOR GUARD / VARSITY ELITE COLOR GUARD: Color Guard teams are open on a competitive basis to all cadets. This is one of the most visible activities in the unit, and only the most professional cadets will be chosen to participate. The unit Color Guards present the National, State, and other flags at school and community events and compete in color guard competitions. Color guard is selected from the pool of cadets based on desire, performance, ability to drill, and academic grades. All cadets must maintain eligibility to remain on either color guard team. Cadets may earn the color guard arc pin.

a. JV Color Guard. Open to all cadets NEW to color guard, and selection occurs each September. They will perform in the standard issued uniform. Cadets may earn ABUs at the end of 1st semester based on overall program performance and color guard. Additionally, JV may compete beginning the second semester. There is no maximum number of cadets.

b. Varsity Elite Color Guard. There will be a maximum of 9 cadets on the varsity team. Open to all 2nd and 3rd-year cadets (must have served on the JV team), high-performing 1st-year cadets active with the JV color guard, and selection occurs each December. Selection is based on the cadet’s grades, teacher recommendations, and ability to drill, which is evaluated through a try-out process. Cadets and their parents will acknowledge a one-year commitment to this team. Varsity will be issued the “honor guard” uniform.

2. DRILL TEAM / INSPECTION TEAM: The unit Drill Teams represent JLBC at drill competitions and ceremonial functions. All cadets are eligible to compete for a position on a Drill Team. Practice is held after school, and these teams require ample time, so only the most dedicated should join. Cadets may earn the drill team arc pin.

a. Saber Team. At least nine cadets perform/compete with Air Force swords.

b. Armed Drill Team. Must consist of at least ten cadets. This team performs with rifles

marching to a specific sequence based on the competition rules.

c. Armed Exhibition Team. Must consist of at least ten cadets. They will develop a marching performance with rifles with specific time constraints based on the rules of the competition.

d. Unarmed Drill Team. Must consist of at least ten cadets. This team performs without rifles or swords, marching to a specific sequence based on the competition rules.

e. 1st Year Cadet Unarmed Drill Team. Must consist of a team commander in their 2nd year of JLBC and at least nine cadets in their first year of JLBC.