Question re: recognition at high school graduation

Hopefully my DS will get the opportunity to be recognized. Our (public) school’s mascot is “The Flying Squadron” and we have a F-16 fighter jet perched on a pedestal. Great story behind the mascot procurement of the jet.
 

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PhilaMan23 said:
We get cords for Boys State?
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Never heard of it and I'm a Boys State grad, current staff member and Executive Trustee of my state's program.
This might be something that individual states do but it is not part of the nationwide Boys State program from
the American Legion.
 
OldRetSWO said:
Never heard of it and I'm a Boys State grad, current staff member and Executive Trustee of my state's program.
This might be something that individual states do but it is not part of the nationwide Boys State program from
the American Legion.
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DS was provided a packet of information along with scholarship information, on how to get it when he left Boys state
 
Many older threads on the OP's original question of some sort of SA recognition. Many high schools have an awards night where this sort of thing can be presented.
 
Awards night ceremonies do get long, and there are many scholarships read aloud /presented.
I feel that recognition to those enlisting, ROTC scholarship winners, and SA appointees is a must. Our Nation’s Armed Forces are struggling to recruit and recognizing those entering service may help motivate others to choose that path.

Regarding the ROTC scholarship winners and SA appointees, one must remember, it’s not all about those individuals. Many coaches, teachers,classmates etc.. had a hand in those individuals development and the application process. They have been rooting for them. It’s their moment of pride as well to be considered.
 
Our kids attended a small school. I have always loved that when each name is called out to receive their diploma, the counselor then says something along the lines of: 'John will be entering the work force'. 'Susie will be attending U of X and plans to major in xxx' 'Steve has committed to service in the United States Army'. For my kid, it was 'XX has accepted an appointment to the United States Naval Academy and hopes to Fly Navy'.

It's a nice personal touch, not practical for enrollments larger than about 100.
 
Heatherg21 said:
For my kid, it was 'XX has accepted an appointment to the United States Naval Academy and hopes to Fly Navy'.
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At DD's graduation, she stepped up for her diploma and her uncle called out, "Go Navy!" To which someone else -- related to a grad who'd won a four-year AROTC scholarship -- called out, "Go Army!"

All in a graduating class of 50, which included a second four-year AROTC scholarship winner and another student -- #2 in the class -- who earned his Army commission via OCS. In a county often called "The People's Republic of _____."
 
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