JROTC Military Ball
Saturday, 10 December
Dutchtown High School
Commons
7 pm to 11 pm
JROTC Military Ball Purpose
* The ball is an opportunity for you to
experience a formal event with formal
procedures
* Military tradition
* Has certain rules, procedures, and
protocol that must be followed
* NOT your traditional party
JROTC Military Ball
Attendance limited to 150:
• Cadets
• School
• DHS
and guests
officials will be invited
JROTC instructors + guests
• Note:
all leaders, flight sergeants
and NCOs(sergeants) on up, are
expected to attend
JROTC Military Ball Tickets
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7-11 Nov: cadets $25/guests $30
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14-18 Nov: cadets $35/guests $40
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NO refunds after 18 Nov
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First come first serve
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Cadets initially buy ticket for self +1 guest
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14 Nov can buy tickets for 2 more guests
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Prices for 7-11 Nov if first purchased 7-11 Nov
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Prices for 14-18 Nov if first purchased 14-18 Nov
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Must provide guest names when purchasing
tickets
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Everyone who enters must have a ticket
JROTC Military Ball
Military Ball includes
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Full meal
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Royal Court
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Senior Walk
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Dancing to DJ music
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Photo (option to order pictures)
JROTC Military Ball Meal: TBD
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Catered event
Tossed Garden Salad with choice of
dressing?
Main entrée: likely some type of chicken
One starch
Seasoned Vegetables
Rolls with Butter
Dessert options
Beverage options
JROTC Military Ball Royal Court
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Prince and princess
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King and Queen
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JROTC IV
Nominations
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JROTC I, II, and III levels
28 Nov each flight nominates up to 5
Voting: only those with tickets may vote
5 Dec final voting
• Top three are on court
• Tie breaker voting if needed
• Winner announced at military ball
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JROTC Military Ball Senior Walk
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All attending seniors are
involved
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Seniors complete info
survey
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Walk down “runway”
individually
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Their 15 seconds to shine
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Information read about
them as they walk
JROTC Military Ball
Dancing
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DJ: TBD
Dance floor open
from
approximately
9pm to 11pm
JROTC Military Ball
Photographer: TBD
* Set package estimates:
$15, $20, $30, $45
NOTE: take photos before ball, during breaks,
during dance time
Handout week before the ball
JROTC Military Ball Female Dress
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School appropriate party dress or semi-formal dress
(equivalent to a male wearing suit and tie)
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Gowns are welcome – BUT NOT REQUIRED
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NO PANTS/NO PANT SUITS
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Notes:
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Cannot be too revealing, too tight, too short, see through, cut
too low, etc.
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Cannot be strapless, cannot have very thin spaghetti straps,
etc.
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If in doubt, bring a cover
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Need cover anyway, usually very cool
Shoes remain on at all times
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Bring comfortable shoes for dancing
Female Dress Options
Female Dress Options
Female Dress Sopping Options
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Local stores include
Macy’s
 Kohl’s
 The Limited
 JC Penny’s
 Target
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Online options include
Zulily
 Uwdress.com
 Etsy
 AliExpress
 Simplydresses
 Jjshouse.com
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JROTC Military Ball Male Dress
Male cadets and male guests
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Matching suit: dress pants, matching
coat, button down shirt, tie, dress shoes
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If you do not have a matching suit
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Air Force Service Dress uniform
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Let MSgt Jensen know when you
purchase ticket
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No jeans, no khakis, etc. but suit pants
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Note: shoes, coats and ties remain on
at all times
Male Dress Options
Military Ball Theme
“TBD”
Colors
“TBD”
JROTC Military Ball
Evening agenda
* Receiving line
* Special introductions
* POW/MIA table explanation
* Dinner
* Grog Bowl (10 minutes)
* Senior Walk
* Royal Court
* Dancing
* Photographer throughout night
JROTC Military Ball
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Receiving line: opportunity to be noticed and show
off yourself and your guest
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JROTC cadet key staff
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Wing and vice commanders
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Exec, command chief, QA, special projects
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Group commanders
Grog Bowl
•Designed to add fun and comradery to the event
•Contents a mystery, brought out in a punch bowl
•“Rules of the Mess” will be included in program and
explained
•Violators of the rules can be sent to the grog
Rules of the Mess
Include:
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Procedures:
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Take a cup of the grog
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Do an about face and face the mess
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Raise the cup and say, “ To the mess”
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Drink the contents of the cup without removing
it from your lips
Rules of the Mess
Include:
Not being late
 Not leaving the area during any of the
program
 Not using proper grammar
 Not eating before the head tables start
 Not talking about work or school
 Not questioning the decisions of the
President or Mister Vice
 Not rhyming when speaking to the Mess
 Etc: rules will be part of the program
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JROTC Military Ball
Student Involvement
Color Guard
 Saber Team
 Soloist to Sing or Play the National
Anthem
 MC’s
 Senior Walk Coordinators
 Royal Court Coordinator
 Order of the Mess/Grog Bowl
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Two Guards
Someone to Demonstrate it
JROTC Military Ball
Auditions & Practices
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Auditions: TBD week of 28 Nov
 Master & Mistress of ceremony
 National Anthem
 Invocation
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Practices: start week of 14 Nov
 Color Guard
 Saber team
Note: must be males willing to wear uniform
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OK to change into suit afterwards
JROTC Military Ball
Committee
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Overall responsibility
 Special projects:
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JROTC III third period
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Sub-committee chairs in this class and assigned groups
MSgt Jensen is supervising instructor
Corps committee: anyone in JROTC attending the ball
 Sub-committee assistant chair persons
 Sub-committee teams
First meeting:
 Thursday, 13 October at 7:30AM and 3:35 PM
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C/CMSgt B. Ramgeet under guidance of C/Col K McCloud
JROTC Military Ball
QUESTIONS???