Awards on the Application

[Rolling_Thunder]

Good Afternoon, I am in AFJROTC and I've earned 20 Ribbons; should I only include National Awards or make a list of all the ribbons I have earned? Also since I am my Unit's commander should I put that down as school club president? I only see an option for JROTC Officer.

 

[ButterflyWaffles]

your counselor can add your achievements in the EC verification part( including leadership). I would not recommend putting all your ribbons unless it's something like American Legion Scholastic, or like Sons of the American Revolution. Save that space for your other achievements

 

[Academician]

Good advice from ButterflyWaffles -- I recommend to my students to provide a résumé copy to their counselor to review and ask them to include with the USNA submission. Plus, as suggested, you might ask your JRoTC commanding officer to complete one of the optional recommendations for USNA too.

 

[ChatterMom2]

Since you are your unit's commander put JROTC Officer. Do not put school club president unless you were president of a school club. I'm sure it will come up in your BGO interview and you can get into specifics there as to the different leadership roles you've had in JROTC or it may come up in your essay. Don't list all of your ribbons as some units hand them out like candy. List the end of the year awards such as National awards, honor cadet, distinguished cadet, etc. The award section will usually also ask you to explain what was required to earn this award.