Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies Highlanders
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
WCSD JROTC Program
Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies Highlanders
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
JROTC Mission – To Motivate
Young People To Be Better Citizens
Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies
Top Gun
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
JROTC History
 1916 - Army JROTC Established By Congress
 1919 - Army JROTC Established In Washoe County
 1964 - JROTC Opened to All Services
Navy: Established at Reed in 1974
Established at Damonte in 2001
Air Force: Established at North Valleys in 2001
1974 - JROTC Opened to Females
1992 - Doubled Programs Nationwide
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 2000 - 50 New Schools a year for 5 years
Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies Highlanders
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
What We Do Not Do!
• Recruit for the Armed Forces
• Conduct Combat Skills Training
• Require a Service Obligation
Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies Highlanders
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
WHAT WE DO!!
Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies Highlanders
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
Ten Year Enrollment Trend
2500
2000
2105 2124 1868
1925 1920
2205
2223 2267
2126 2150
1500
2271
1000
500
0
2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
BDE Events/Activities
AUG/SEPT
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
12 AUG School Begins
25 AUG Incline Begins
28 AUG Leadership Meeting
27 SEP Cougar Drill Meet
22 Leadership Meeting
26 Run for Education
31 Nevada Day
JLAB Level I begins
8 Reed Biathlon
10 Rifle Season Begins
11 Veteran’s Day Parade
15 Reed Drill Meet
17 Elks Food Drive Begins
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
6 Military Ball
10 Elks Canned Food Drive
12 Channel 2 Food Drive
13 District Drill Meet
15-18 Finals
19 Colts Rifle Tournament
12 Second Semester Begins
24 High Sierra Rifle
28 Brigade Cadet/NCO of
the Semester Board
30-31 Junior Olympics Rifle
1 JLAB Level II begins
6-7 Rifle State
Championship
18 Leadership Meeting
20 Cadet briefing to
OPTIONS
MARCH
APRIL
MAY/JUNE - Graduations
7 Radiothon for VGH
14 Panther Challenge
JROTC Program of
Accreditations all month
30-31 JCLC
15 Leadership Meeting
22 New Brigade CDR Board
24 NVHS Accrediation
25 Hug Biathlon
6 MAY Brigade Board
16 MAY District Orienteering
MAY Battalion Awards
Ceremonies
30 MAY Cadet Olympics
Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies Highlanders
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
Silver State Brigade Traditions
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Brigade NCO/Cadet of the Semester/Year
Community Service Projects
WCSD All Services Military Ball
Brigade Drill Meet
Leadership Camp
Veteran’s Day Parade
Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies Highlanders
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
Facts
• WCSD JROTC juniors and seniors have a 91%
graduation rate from High School!
• WCSD JROTC has sent at least 20 students to
military academies or received senior ROTC
scholarships in each of the last 9 years.
• Only 10% of our cadets join the military
• Our senior cadets average a 3.0 GPA
Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies Highlanders
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
Teacher Eligibility
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Passion to Teach High School Students
Bachelors Degree or Higher
Cadet Command Certification
WCSD Application Process
Nevada State Teaching License
WCSD Selection Process - Interview
Washoe County School District High School JROTC
The Silver State Brigade
Hug
McQueen
Spanish Springs North Valleys
Reno
Hawks
Lancers
Cougars
Panthers
Huskies
Galena
Incline
Reed
Sparks
Wooster
Damonte Ranch
Grizzlies Highlanders
Raiders
Iron Horse
Colts
Mustangs
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