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cougar battalion freshman information and study guide the mission of army jrotc is to motivate young people to be better citizens battalion staff officers s-1 the battalion adjutant is responsible for all administrative duties within the battalion s-2 responsible for technology projects equipment and making sure that the staff is setup for cadet briefings s-3 responsible for the preparation conduct and supervision of all training activities of the battalion s-4 responsible for the supply activities security jums record keeping issuing and returning of all cadet uniforms s-5 battalion public affairs officer they re responsible for getting the battalion activities in the newspaper and on the local tv programs and publishing the cougar times the national defense act of 1916 was the creation of army jrotc in public education cadet rank structure cadet officer ranks cadet colonel nevada elected officials governor the honorable brian sandoval senators the hon harry reid d-nv and senior democratic leader in the senate house and the hon john ensign r-nv house representatives the hon dean heller r-nv-2 hon joseph heck d-nv3 and hon shelley berkley d-nv-1 mayor of sparks the hon gino martini mayor of reno the hon bob cashell principal of sshs mrs fuson cadet lieutenant colonel cadet major cadet captain cadet first lieutenant cadet second lieutenant chain of command 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 president of the united states commander in chief honorable barack obama secretary of defense honorable robert gates cadet command m.g james m mcdonald director of jrotc colonel bagley wcsd director of army instruction lieutenant colonel czech senior military instructor smi lieutenant colonel coger military instructors mi s msg bluemer and msg tabor wcsd brigade commander cadet colonel shanay austin galena h.s cougar battalion commander c/ltc adie poteete bn xo c/maj shane davis bn csm c/csm heather alaez bn s-1 c/cpt amanda powers bn s-2 c/cpt jessica woods bn s-3 c/cpt nate deriso bn s-4 c/cpt christina geldert bn s-5 c/cpt nick wilson a company command c/cpt mateo terrasas and c/1sg kevin clark b company command c/cpt rachael geldert and c/1sg chelcie featherstone c company command c/cpt nick cotham and c/1sg miranda freivalt d company command c/cpt mark helleckson and c/1sgt rebecca henry cadet enlisted ranks cadet command sergeant major state of nevada trivia 1 state slogan battle born because it entered the union during the civil war on october 31st 1864 2 nevada means snow capped in spanish 3 state flower sagebrush 4 state bird mountain bluebird 5 state rock sandstone 6 state song home means nevada 7 state tree single-leaf pinion bristlecone pine 8 state nicknames sagebrush state battle born state 9 state animal desert bighorn sheep 10 state fish lahontan cutthroat trout 11 state metal silver 12 bordering states idaho arizona california oregon and utah 13 state colors silver and blue 14 state grass indian rye grass 15 state reptile the desert tortoise 16 state fossil the ichthyosaur cadet sergeant major cadet first sergeant cadet master sergeant cadet sergeant first class cadet staff sergeant cadet sergeant cadet corporal cadet private first class cadet private cadet

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leadership the definition of leadership is the ability of influencing leading or guiding others so as to accomplish a mission in the manner desired by providing purpose direction and motivation purpose gives others a reason for why they should do something direction gives others the knowledge needed to complete the task motivation gives others the will to do what they are capable of doing the three styles of leadership 1 directing style leaders use the directing style when they tell their team members what they want done and how when and where they want it done without getting other s advice or ideas 2 participating style leaders use the this style when they consult with obtain advice from or ask the opinions of one or more followers before making a decision 3 delegating style leaders use the this style when they give portions of the task to different team members to get the job done in the quickest and most effective way leadership traits 1 bearing present a great image in uniform high standards are expected with the cougar battalion members personal conduct and demeanor are some of our trademarks courage stand up for what is right decisiveness make good and wise decisions that come with life experiences don t make popular decisions but make the decision that s right regardless of popular opinion and don t waver back and forth with your decisions make the right choice and stick with it dependability when you agree to do something do it be there for your team during the good and the tough times endurance go the extra mile both mentally and physically you should except challenges in life get out of your comfort zone it s the only way you ll grow as an individual enthusiasm be up-beat with your team and have a great attitude about what you are doing people enjoy being around positive leaders humility give credit where credit is due shine the light on your team not yourself humor have fun at what your team is doing but don t over do it there is a time for laughter and a time to get the job done initiative if you see that there is something that needs to get done do it without being told clean your room help out around the house and do your homework integrity be honest with yourself and others do what s right even when others aren t looking judgment make wise decisions that will keep you out of trouble always wait a few days before making caustic remarks that you ll regret in the end justice be fair and treat everyone the same way you would like to be treated knowledge be knowledgeable about your job within the team loyalty be a person that is unselfish and puts their team above all else never gossip about your fellow team members have respect for everyone tact always look your best in uniform and make sure your demeanor gives off a professional attitude say no to profanity selflessness always take care of others before yourself help others to be successful and encourage them 2 3 the eleven principles of leadership 1 know yourself and seek self-improvement 2 be technically proficient 3 seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions 4 make sound and timely decisions 5 set the example 6 know your personnel and look out for their welfare 7 keep your followers informed 8 develop a sense of responsibility in your followers 9 build a team 10 employ your team in accordance with its capabilities 11 ensure each task is understood supervised and accomplished 4 5 6 7 8 9 winning colors winning colors will help the leader to identify communication behaviors and better understand why people react the way they do knowing these behaviors will assist the leader in building a strong team to get the job done the builder brown if i emphasize the builder part of me i usually enjoy leading and being up front with people i can be either a bull or bear as the situation demands the planner green if i emphasize the planner part of me i usually enjoy thinking about new and better ways of creating and doing things for the team i make sure that everything is brought into consideration before making an important decision that will effect everyone on the team the adventurer red if i emphasize the adventurer part of me i usually enjoy where the action is and bringing the fun and thrills into the routine of daily life i enjoy the excitement of taking charge and in times of crises i am at my best the relater blue if i emphasize the relater part of me i usually enjoy being with people and have a high regard for emotions i am a team builder the basic ingredient for success 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 followership knowing how to act as a member of a team good followership is essential to a good team performance teamwork the effort of a group to complete a task or mission successful teamwork requires each team member to cooperate with other members of the group in order to complete the task.

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definition of first aid first aid is the immediate care given to an injured or ill individual to keep him or her alive or stop further damage until qualified medical treatment can be administered cpr stands for cardio the heart pulmonary the lungs resuscitation bring back heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped stroke occurs when blood vessels that delivers oxygen-rich blood to the brain ruptures or blood clot forms and blocks the flow of blood in the brain aed automated external defibrillator is a device that uses a computer chip to analyze the heart rhythm and determines whether a shock is needed the abcs of first aid a airway is the victim s airway blocked if so clear the airway b breathing is the victim breathing if not restore breathing c circulation is the victim s heart beating if not restore the heartbeat shock shock disrupts circulation in an attempt to correct damage from an injury and to protect its blood supply the body routes blood away from outer tissues to organs inside the body this will cause adequate oxygen from reaching the brain in severe cases the injured person can lose consciousness and blood supply to vital organs like the heart causing death types of bleeding 1 arterial bleeding characterized by bright red blood that spurts with each heartbeat this is a serious event and needs quick reaction to stop the blood loss 2 venous bleeding characterized by a steady flow of dark blood 3 capillary bleeding characterized by a slow flow of blood types of fractures 1 closed a break in the bone that does not penetrate the skin 2 open compound a fracture where sharp edges of a splintered bone have cut through the skin stop the bleeding 1 direct pressure apply continuous direct pressure to the wound this is the best way to control bleeding 2 pressure bandage if blood is seeping through apply an overlapping bandage pressure bandage to stop the bleeding 3 elevation when applying direct pressure keep injured limb elevated above the heart to slow down the flow of bleeding 4 pressure points in case of severe bleeding that does not slow or stop using direct pressure finger pressure may be applied to the pressure point on the injured limb between the wound and the heart joint and muscle injuries 1 dislocations occurs when a joint comes apart and stays apart with the bone ends no longer in contact 2 sprain an injury to a joint in which the ligaments and other tissues are damaged by violent stretching or twisting 3 strain/muscle pull occurs when a muscle is stretched beyond its normal range of motion resulting in the muscle tearing heat injuries 1 heat cramps muscular pains and spasms caused by the loss of salt from the body through heavy perspiring 2 heat exhaustion occurs when fluids are not adequately replaced or when sweat does not evaporate because of high humidity or too many layers of clothing causing the body to sweat even more 3 heatstroke occurs when the victim s cooling mechanism stops working because the body perspires so much that no fluids remain to produce sweat this injury is a medical emergency that can be fatal if not treated as soon as possible three types of burns 1 first degree burn reddens the skin 2 second degree burn produces blisters and swelling 3 third degree burns causes deep tissue destruction reaching all layers of the skin down to the bone cold weather injuries 1 frostbite results from exposure to cold ice crystals form in body tissues exposed to temperatures below freezing 2 immersion foot/trench foot results from long exposures of the feet to wet conditions at temperatures between 32 degrees and 50 degrees 3 hypothermia a general cooling of the body to a temperature below 95 degrees caused by continued exposure to low or rapidly dropping temperatures cold moisture wind snow or ice 4 snow blindness the effect that the glare from an ice field or snowfield has on the eyes 5 dehydration occurs when the body loses too much fluid salt and minerals can occur in both hot and cold climates.

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preamble to the constitution of the united states of america we the people of the united states in order to form a more perfect union establish justice insure domestic tranquitily provide for the common defense promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america cadet challenge events 1 2 3 4 5 curl-ups pull-ups v-sit reach one-mile run/walk shuttle run army values loyalty ­ to bear true faith and allegiance to the u.s constitution and your peers duty ­ to fulfill your obligations respect ­ to treat people as they should be treated selfless service ­ to put the welfare of the nation before your own sample problem-solving model step one understanding the problem · review the issue again · write down what you know · look for key phrases · find the important information · tell it in your own words · tell what you are trying to find step two selecting strategies · make a model ­ involve the senses · make an organized list or table · look for a pattern ­ find relationships · guess or conjecture and test · make and organized drawing or sketch · work backwards ­ start with the consequence · role-play ­ become an active player · solve a simpler matter ­ try simulations · use estimation step three looking back ­ check the answer · does the answer make sense · is it reasonable · can the issue be generalized · is there a pattern · are there other similar situations honor ­ to live up to all values integrity ­ to do what is right legally and morally personal courage ­ to face fear danger or adversity the junior rotc cadet creed i am an army junior rotc cadet i will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family country school and the corps of cadets i am loyal and patriotic i am the future of the united states of america i do not lie cheat or steal and will always be accountable for my actions and deeds i will always practice good citizenship and patriotism i will work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body i will seek the mantel of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the constitution and the american way of life may god grant me the strength to always live by this creed.

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national anthem francis scott key wrote the star-spangled banner as a result of a mission he was on during the war of 1812 the national anthem is a symbol of the people their land and their institutions when we salute during the playing of the star-spangled banner we are saluting the nation the hand salute by properly executing the hand salute you are showing respect for those in position of authority drill and ceremony the two parts of a command are the preparatory command and command of execution supplementary commands are to reinforce the commander s commands and are giving by subordinate leaders in contrast to commands directives are oral orders given by commanders to direct or cause subordinate leaders or lead elements to take action example take charge of your units and move them into the bleachers combined commands preparatory and execution commands do not require a supplementary command example fall-in or at ease position of honor the position of honor dictates that those of lower rank walk sit or ride to the left of those with senior rank the position of honor originated during medieval times when knights fought primarily with their sword in their right hand since their left arm held a shield for defense their right side the fighting side was their position of honor drill tips 1 when at the halt start all marching movements from the position of attention 2 marching is a five step process 1 preparatory command step 2 intermediate or thinking step 3 command of execution step 4 additional step after the command of execution 5 execution movement 3 execute half steps 15 for a short distance only 4 when a squad drills as a separate unit and is in a line formation the squad leader takes a position three steps in front of and centered on the squad 5 when the platoon drills as a separate unit and is in a line formation the platoon leader takes a position six steps in front of and centered on the platoon the platoon sergeant is positioned in the rear of the formation centered and one step to the rear colors of the u.s flag 1 white is for hope purity and innocence 2 red is for hardiness and valor 3 blue is the color of the heavens reverence to god loyalty vigilance perseverance and justice three types of u.s flags 1 garrison flag is 20 x 38 and is used for national holidays and special occasions 2 post flag is 10 x 19 and is used for general display 3 storm flag is 5 x 9 ½ and is only flown during stormy or windy weather major general baron friedrich von steuben wrote the first field manual on drill and ceremony at valley forge in 1778 it was called the blue book wcsd drill meet questions 1 are females authorized to wear ear rings while in uniform answer yes but they must be small circular stud type earrings not to exceed ¼ in diameter 2 on which side of the male enlisted garrison cap is the cap wreath placed answer left side one inch from the forward crease and centered vertically between the top braid and the bottom of the cap 3 on which side of the female/male uniform is the name plate worn/placed answer on the right side for both female and male uniforms 4 what does the gold/yellow star on your uniform represent answer the honor unit with distinction 5 when standing at the proper position of attention your heels are together and on line with your toes pointing out equally at what degree of angle answer at a 45 degree angle 6 most drill commands have two parts the preparatory command and the command of what answer command of execution 7 when at the halt all commands are given from what position answer the position of attention 8 what is the difference between a male class a uniform and a male class b uniform answer coat and tie the three purposes of the company guidon 1 to reinforce the commands of the company commander 2 rallying point for the company members 3 they are the esprit de corps of the unit the four parts of the guidon 1 2 3 4 spearhead guidon staff ferrule stationary movements 1 2 position of attention position of rest a b c d parade rest stand at ease at ease rest left face right face about face 3 facing movements a b c 4 hand salute

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definition of a map a map is a drawing of a portion of the earth s surface as seen from above and drawn to scale geography what is geography it s the study of the earth and life on it colors on the map 1 black indicates the majority of man made features such as buildings and roads 2 blue identifies water features such as lakes swamps or rivers 3 brown identifies elevation and relief features such as high areas and depressions 4 green identifies vegetation and wooded areas 5 red classifies man-made features like populated areas main road systems or special features on the map sheet types of geography 1 physical geography focuses on terrain features climate soil vegetation and natural resources like water supplies and mineral deposits 2 cultural geography focuses on the characteristics of different groups of people their distribution throughout the world their relationship to each other and the historical development that resulted in their characteristics and distribution 3 economic geography focuses on how people make a living in different parts of the world and the distribution of types of economic activities throughout the world 4 political geography focuses on the political behavior of countries terrain features 1 hill an area of high ground 2 saddle a dip or low point between two areas of high ground 3 valley a stretched-out groove in the land usually formed by streams or rivers 4 ridge a line of high ground usually with changes in elevation along its top and low ground on all sides 5 depression a low point in the ground or sinkhole surrounded by high ground the geography of nevada 1 borders nevada is bordered by oregon and idaho on the north california on the west utah to the east arizona to the south east 2 total area nevada covers 110,567 square miles making it the 7th largest state in the union 3 major lakes pyramid lake lake mead lake mojave lake tahoe and walker lake 4 major rivers colorado river columbia river humboldt river and truckee river 5 mean elevation the state of nevada is 5,500 feet above sea level 6 highest point boundary peak 13,140 ft 7 lowest point colorado river 497 feet above sea level 8 water area 761 square miles of nevada are covered by water minor terrain features 1 draw a less developed stream course than a valley 2 spur a short continuous sloping line of high ground normally jutting out from the side of a ridge three basic directions 1 true north a line from any point on the earth surface to the north pole 2 magnetic north the direction that the compass needle will point 3 grid north the north that map makers establish with the vertical lines on a map sheet.

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board questions for cadet promotions and cadet/nco of the month 1 tell us about yourself 2 if could change one thing in the jrotc program as a whole what would it be 3 you have been given the task to give physical training to your class next thursday what do you need to do to prepare 4 who help you to prepare for this board 5 what is one of your best experiences in jrotc and why 6 who has been the most influential person in your life besides your parents and why 7 if you could take the place of someone else for one day who would it be and why 8 who is your best friend and how did you meet each other 9 what inspires you to be yourself 10 if i ve learned one thing in life it is 11 the best advice i was ever given was 12 the worst advice i was ever given was 13 the best advice i could give someone is 14 i never could 15 who is your favorite person and why 16 what is the one thing you like most about jrotc 17 my best assets are 18 what do you think the job of the brigade commander is and why do you think you should have the job 19 explain to us your first day in class as a freshman in jrotc 20 what are your plans for the batallion next year 21 how will the classes you re taking in high school help you in your life s journey after high school 22 with all the classes you re taking and your extra curricular activities when will you know when you need to ask for help 23 is there anything that you wished this board would have asked you 24 what have you learned from the activities that you re involved with 25 how would you incorporate humor into your leadership style 26 judgment and knowledge is learned from life experiences is this a true or false statement please explain your answer 27 tell this board why you should be the cadet or nco of the semester at the wcsd brigade 28 what was your first kiss like wcsd drill meet questions for color guard 1 the three most commonly displayed flags at state and federal government buildings and on military installation are answer storm post and garrison flags 2 what do the 50 stars in the union of the american flag represent answer all fifty states within the united states 3 is the united states flag ever dipped in the salute answer no the american flag is never dipped in a salute 4 is the flag of the united states considered to be living thing answer yes because it represents the people of the united states 5 what does the color white represent on the american flag answer hope purity and innocence 6 who has been given credit for sewing the first american flag answer betsy ross 7 what is the desired method of disposing of an old worn and tattered flag answer by burning 8 what does the color red represent on the american flag answer hardiness and valor 9 explain how the american flag is raised when flown at half-staff answer first raise it to its peak top of the staff then lower to half-staff 10 what does the color blue represent on the american flag answer reverence to god loyalty vigilance perseverance and justice.

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your predecessors have adopted an active duty army patch and placed it on your guidon it s your responsibility to know the heritage and pass on this tradition within the cougar battalion colors of the cougar battalion guidon purple represents all of the cadets in the program the background color is purple showing that the cadets are who truly make-up the program white represents leaders of the program the leaders always keep the cadets on the right path the white shows that the place of the leaders is truly with the cadets leading by example teal represents the all the special teams within the cougar battalion teal is our accent color that sets the tone for the special teams they re the building blocks to excellent leadership skills and the corner stone of the cougar battalion alpha company has adopted the 82nd airborne division patch activated in august of 1917 it was one of the national army divisions of conscript soldiers as the division filled it was discovered that there were soldiers from every state through a popular contest the nickname all american division was chosen to reflect the unique composition of the 82nd infantry division during world war ii the 82nd infantry patch was adopted by the army to be one of the elite airborne fighting units that distinguished itself during wwii in europe the colors red white and blue represent the colors of the american flag a company s fall-out cadence alpha company is a blast if you re not first then you re last hoo-ah a company poem red white and blue airborne division eighty two the all american division club pride power and precision too bravo company has adopted the 101st airborne division patch better known as the screaming eagles during the civil war the 8th wisconsin carried old abe an american bold eagle into battle screaming his fury at the enemy while tethered to a wooden shield in the shape of the present day patch old abe was wounded twice and eventually died in honor of old abe the head of the american bald eagle was placed in the center of the shield and eventually on the present day patch during world war ii a new unit called airborne adopted the old wisconsin patch and renamed it the 101st airborne division the 101st airborne division was one of the elite u.s army units that distinguished themselves throughout the wwii europe campaign b company s fall-out cadence bravo company is our name g-a-p is our game hoo-ah b company s poem old abe carried into battle their fighting skills came him on the shield he was wounded twice the 8th wisconsin paid the price.

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charlie company has adopted the 1st cavalry division patch known as the first team the traditional cavalry color of yellow and the horse s head is symbolic of the cavalry the black is symbolic of iron alluding to the transition from mounted horses to tanks and heavy armor the black stripe represents a baldric which is a standard army belt worn over the right shoulder better known today as sam brown belts which retains either a scabbard which sheaths the trooper s saber or revolver holster it s the army s largest patch and was designed by mrs dorcy in 1921 at fort bliss texas mrs dorcy later explained we made it that way because it is worn by big men and big women who do big things c company s fall-out cadence clap your hands and stomp your feet charlie is the one to beat hoo-ah c company s poem big people doing big things first cavalry division and first team yellow black and baldric stripe charlie company ready to fight delta company has adopted the special forces patch the gold and teal special forces patch is worn by members of special forces units around the world the arrowhead shape represents the craft and stealth of the indians america s first warriors an upturned dagger represents the unconventional warfare missions of special forces three lightning bolts represent blinding speed and strength and the three methods of infiltration land sea and air the gold represents consistency and inspiration and the background of teal represents the special forces unconventional warfare d company s fall-out cadence first in last out delta s what it s all about don t cry don t pout listen to our battle shout opah d company s poem three lighting bolts land sea and air for the special forces crafty warfare our blinding speed and unmatched strength special forces go the length.

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