JROTC Cadet of the Year – Applications Due on May 15

The American Legion Junior ROTC Cadet of the Year (JROTC): Annually The American Legion, Department of Tennessee selects a JROTC Cadet of The Year. This award is officially titled “The American Legion Colonel Frederick B. Bowling, JROTC Cadet of the Year.” Eligibility is limited to Tennessee JROTC cadets who have been awarded either The American Legion General Military Excellence, or The American Legion Scholastic Award Medals and received the Certificate. Awarding of The American Legion Medals must come from an adopting American Legion Post. The JROTC Senior Instructor must provide the recommendation for the scholarship award. Information and recommendation forms are provided to each JROTC Unit in Tennessee by February each year. The JROTC Cadet of the Year Sarah Ann Foster will receive a $3,000 scholarship from Department. The Deadline for recommendation and a copy of The American Legion Certificate must be received by the Department on/about May 13, 2024.  The JROTC Department Chairman is William Brooks, 423-504-3704, brooks_bill@hcde.org .