Cadet and NCO of the Month Study Guide Lake City Panther Battalion PO Drawer 1569 Lake City, SC 29560

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1 [Type the document title] 1 Cadet and NCO of the Month Study Guide Lake City Panther Battalion PO Drawer 1569 Lake City, SC 29560

2 [Type the document title] 2 Mission To motivation young people to be better citizens. OBJECTIVE To provide selected cadets study materials needed to successfully compete for the Battalion NCO of the Month and Cadet of the Month. These cadets are selected by their company leadership. It is an honor to be selected for this competition. Take pride in your selection and do the best you can. Good Luck. LTC Houston W. Smith, SAI Physical Training

3 [Type the document title] 3 1 What FM covers Physical Training? Ans: FM Physical Training programs consist of three types of exercises, name them: Ans: Warm-up, Conditioning, and Cool-down 3 Name the five events of the cadet challenge Ans. Pull-up; Curl-up; 1 Mile Run/walk; shuttle run and v-sit reach 4 To win the Physical Fitness Award, female cadets must be able to run a mile in how many minutes? Ans: 10 min 45 sec 5 To win the physical Fitness Award, male cadets must be able to run a mile in how many minutes? Ans. 8 min 30 sec 6 In order to qualify for the Presidential Physical Fitness Award cadets must achieve at least the % in all 5 events of the cadet challenge. (Reference 5 th Edition of the Cadet Reference Guide Page 36) Ans. 85 % 7 In order to qualify for the National Physical Fitness Award cadets must achieve at least the % in all 5 event of the challenge. (Reference 5 th Edition of the Cadet Reference Guide Page 36). Ans. 50% 8 What is the alternate cadet challenge exercise for pull-ups? Ans. Flexed-arm Hang 9 How wide apart should cadet heels be when conducting the V-sit Reach? Ans inches apart (See Cadet Reference 5 th Edition, page 34) 10 What is the starting position for the curl-up exercise? Ans. Cadet lie on his/her back with their knees up so their feet are flat on the floor and about 12 inches from their buttocks. (Cadet Reference 5 th Edition, page 34). Drill and Ceremonies 1 In a platoon formation, explain what the 1st 2 nd 3 rd and 4 th rank does on the command Open Ranks March? Ans: 1 st rank takes 2 step forward; 2 nd rank takes 1 step forward; 3 rd rank, stands fast; and 4 th rank takes two backward steps 2 How many inches are in a forward march step? Ans: 30 inches 3 How many counts are in right face/left face? Ans: Two-count 4 Most drill commands have two parts, name them. Ans. Preparatory command and command of execution

4 [Type the document title] 4 5 Who forms the company for company formations? Ans. First Sergeant 6 What pace should you March at the command Quick Time March? Ans. 120 steps per minute 7 The Command Rear March is called on foot. Ans. Right 8 Where should a squad leader position him or herself to teach drill commands to his/her squad? Ans. Centered and in front of the team so team members can see and follow the leader s example. 9 What are the two basic formations for a squad size element? Ans: Line formation and column formation 10 What foot forward march starts on? Ans: Left Citizenship and American History 1 Give an example of direct democracy in practice in the United States. Ans: Town meeting where citizens can voice their opinions on issues 2 Another name for a permanent residence visa in the US is a Ans: Green Card 3 What act outlawed racial discrimination in all places of public accommodation? Ans: The Civil Rights Act of Which amendment affects the reading of Miranda Warnings? Ans: The Fifth Amendment 5 Which Amendment limits the government s power to search and take custody s property? Ans: The Fourth Amendment 6 Name the seven citizenship skills. Ans: Cooperation, Patience, Fairness, Respect, Strength, Self -Improvement, and Balance 7 What kind of government is the United States? Ans: The Representative Democracy 8 Who is responsible for declaring war? Ans: Congress 9 What was the first major battle of the civil war? Ans: the battle of Bull Run 10 Where does the phrase separation of church and state come from? Ans: From private letter of President Thomas Jefferson and the Baptist Association of Danbury, Connecticut 11 Who is the President of the US? The Honorable Mr. Barack Obama 12 Who is the Vice-President of the US? The Honorable Mr. Joe Biden

5 [Type the document title] 5 13 Who takes over the duties of president, if the president and vice president die? The Speaker of the House 14 What is the birthday of the US Army? June 14, What are the colors of the US flag? Red, White and Blue 16 How many stripes are there in the flag? What does the stripes on the flag mean? One for each of the original 13 states 18 What was the original 13 states called? Colonies 19 What was the 49th state in the union? Alaska 20 What states was the last that entered the union? Hawaii 21 How many terms can a president serve? Two Terms 22 For how long do we elect each president? For 4 years 23 What are the requirements to be president of the US? Must be a natural born citizen; must be at least 35 years old; must have lived in the US for at least 14 years 24 In what month do we vote for the president? Ans: November 25 Where is the White House located? Ans: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Washington, DC 26 What is the 4 th of July? Ans: Independence Day 27 What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? Ans: England 28 What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? Ans: That all men are created equal 29 Who wrote the Star Spangled banner? Ans: Francis Scott Key 30 What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Ans: Freed the slaves JROTC Basic Knowledge 1 What is the mission of JROTC? Ans. Motivate young people to become better citizens 2 What is the two ways to obtain US Citizenship? Ans. By birth or by naturalization 3 Who is the Commander in Chief of all the US Armed Forces? Ans. The President of the United States

6 [Type the document title] 6 4 What does LET stands for? Ans. Leadership, Education and Training 5 What year did JROTC begin? Ans Freedom of Religion is guaranteed by which amendment in the Bill of Right? Ans: 1 st Amendment 7 Using the correct command voice has three important elements, name them. Ans. Tone, cadence, and snap 8 Name the 7 Army Values Ans. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage 9 The term color standard and ensign are all synonyms for. Ans. The Flag 10 True or False. You must render the salute to all commissioned officers Ans. True 11 Define Leadership Ans. The ability to influence, lead, or guide others so as to accomplish a mission 12. What is the standard for a male cadet s hair style? Ans. The hair must be neatly trimmed with sideburns no lower than the bottom of the ear opening 13 When did the Continental Congress establish the first stars and stripes flag? Ans. June 14, Name the most common types of flags. Ans. Garrison, Post and storm 15 The two terms used by the military to classify soldiers are and. Ans. Rank and Grade 16 Explain the difference between the military terms rank and grade. Ans. Rank is the title held by a soldier, and grade is a letter/number combination. Example: First Sergeant is the rank of a soldier; E-8 is the grade of the First Sergeant. 17 What uniform is worn during ceremonies, social functions, and formal inspections? Ans. Class A Uniform 18 Who is the battalion commander for SY 2012/2013? Ans: Cadet Corey Coker 19 Who is the battalion Executive Officer for SY 2012/2013 Ans: Cadet Raven Brayboy 20 Who is the Command Sergeant Major of the Panther battalion? Ans: Cadet CSM Ben Frierson 21 Who is the Senior Army instructor for the Panther Battalion? Ans: LTC Houston W. Smith 22 What is the birthday of the US Army? June 14, Why did Congress see a need for JROTC program? Ans: To develop young leaders at an early age who will be able to understand the requirements of good citizenship 1 Which staff section takes care of personnel actions? Ans. S1 STAFF FUNCTION

7 [Type the document title] 7 2 Which Staff section plan training and trips for the battalion? Ans: S3 3 Who is the supervisor for staff sections? Ans: The Battalion Executive Officer (Bn. XO) 4 Who takes charge of the battalion in the absence of the battalion commander and battalion XO. Ans: S3 5 Which staff section is in charge of the arms room? Ans: S2 6 Which staff section informs the public about JROTC activities? Ans: S5 7 Which staff section is in charge of supply and logistics? Ans: S4 8 Which section is in charge of security of the battalion? Ans: S2 9 Which staff section takes care of the weather report? Ans: S2 10 Which staff section does the training schedules for the battalion? Ans: S3 Wellness, Fitness and First Aid 1 True or False: Tobacco is the most widely consumed and abused drug in the United States. Ans: False, Alcohol is. 2 Those cadets who achieve cadet Command s standards in the Cadet Challenge is eligible to receive what award? Ans: The JROTC Athletic Ribbon 3 What is the minimum times a week you should exercise to see positive results? Ans: Three Times 4 What percentage of the human body is made up of water? Ans: 60 to 70 percent 5 What eating disorder is characterized by binging and purging with a symptom of a never-satisfied hunger. Ans: Bulimia 6 What kind of drug is alcohol? Ans: It is a depressant 7 What do you do with an unconscious alcohol victim? Ans: Place the victim on his or her side so the victim won t choke or drown in his or her own vomit. 8 Name the four lie saving step in order: Clear the airway Stop the bleeding Treat for shock Protect