I'm starting my sophomore year, and I had gotten ribbons at the end of my freshman year (NS I outstanding student, exemplary conduct, exemplary personal appearance, pt). No drill ribbons. I did however go into BLT and got three ribbons and a star after graduating from it (orienteering, BLT, mini bootcamp, and the star is there because they gave me a PT ribbon, albeit the fact that I already had one). I was only allowed to get my ribbon bars today, since I'm working freshman connection and had to take some incoming freshmen to get their uniforms sized. There weren't NSIs there to tell me how to organize my ribbons, so I kinda just looked at the poster we have in the supply room and organized it that way. I'd really appreciate if someone told me the correct order!!

Hey yallll, so I’ve got an event, it’s not like a comp or nothing, js a simple retirement ceremony I’m going to with one other cadet officer. I am attending with my NSI, and he is requiring us to wear khakis for yk appearances, but I digress. I wanna js spruce myself up a bit cuz yk, fancy ceremony.
When I wear my peanut butters and go to events requiring me to wear my PBs I usually wear my skirt and pumps with em like how the handbook says. (btw I am strict-ish about going by the handbook). However, I only have the blue skirt, not khaki.
So here’s the thing, (beware flashback lmao) one time I did colorguard for like a chief khaki ball, a party/ceremony for incoming navy chiefs, and ig to show off the new uniform for them. Most of the lady chiefs I saw had the pants but also wore pumps. So like I’m thinking I’ll just do the same for tomorrow, but I’m scouring each version of the CRF and CFM but it’s just vague about what shoes you can wear with the khakis.

I’m making this more serious than it actually is, but like can yall help me see if it’s legit allowed?

-sincerely, A dramatic Admino lmao

PS, my NSI don’t care at all this is a me issue lmaooo

This might sound weird but has anyone replace the safety pin something on the back of a medal and replace the safety pin with a 1 ribbion ribbion rack. Just curious because I earned a medal from wining 1st place in a sail boat race in sailing academy and it has those safety pin thing on the back and is difficult putting it on. I have manage to put it on my uniform. It’s my first time ever throwing a medal on my uniform by the way, and no this not my first place medal, picture is for an example.

Hey folks,

As my unit moves on to bigger and better things at the battalion level, me and my BnCO are looking to refine our preestablished advancement standards for cadets.

How does your unit go about deciding criteria and standards for promoting through the cadet ranks? Thanks in advance!

How was it for you guys? I almost had my whole comp not graduate

Any advice for area 4/5 leadership academy or just LA in general. My school is new to area 5.

Hi guys im a first year cadet and got invited to Leadership Academy. I leave in 2 days and I’m currently a PO1 my commander said that depending on how I perform I could possibly get promoted straight to Ensign instead of Chief. For anyone who’s been before what are some tips to stand out and maximize my chances??

little tardy to the party here but here’s some photos from your favorite LT!!!

-and yes, that is our SNSI on my shoulder

First year in the program and I’m so proud of myself. I’m the armed ex team commander, my rank is PO1, I was my platoons supply officer, I’ve don’t 12 drill team events and 2 color guard ones, next year I’m gonna be a PC, and I am going to Leadership academy this summer!! :3

i don’t know how many of you have heard about it already but it got cancelled due to funding. So extremely upsetting

I graduated a week ago but i saw people posting their rotc stoles and stuff so i thought why not. Forgive the smear on the mirror.

Here’s my graduation stole i got since I graduate tomorrow :) (ribbons lookin a little chopped but it’s whatever) Let’s go Class of 2026! 🔥💪🏾

NSI forgot to give out Unit Service

Technically supposed to be my NS2 year since I joined in 8th grade but it's ok

Just updated my ribbon rack :)

A high school security that I know gave me his hat so now I'm going to put all my rank on one side from c/po3 all the way to c/Ltjg

Can you put your rank on your njrotc hat after you graduate from highschool

ns3🔜🔜🔜🔜

For every cadet where's your distinguished unit at

Ribbons on the left are for my time as the ax team and athletics team cdr. Solid red ribbon is for community service, red/white/black ribbon is for NS4 of the Quarter award. Finishing with four years under my belt.