The Hixson High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) accomplished a first in the Unit’s 46-year history! Headquarters Air Force JROTC recently announced the unit as a recipient of both the Air Force JROTC Distinguished Unit with Merit Award and the Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award for the academic year 2018-2019.
On the heels of an extremely successful Unit assessment in Feb 2019, Air Force JROTC Unit TN-081 at Hixson High school was selected as one of 102 units to receive the 2018-2019 Air Force JROTC Distinguished Unit with Merit Award. This award recognizes Air Force JROTC units that have performed above standards, and that have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to their school, community, and while meeting the Air Force JROTC citizen development mission for America.
The “Silver Star” Community Service with Excellence Award for the 2018-2019 school year recognizes the top 5% of 900 Air Force JROTC units worldwide based on community service in support of schools and their communities! The prestigious award is earned by units with the most community service hours per cadet. The events are planned and conducted by the cadets, under the supervision of their instructors. This school year, TN-081 had a total of 3,571 community service hours with each cadet averaging 40 hours of service. This award also recognizes the personal growth and accomplishments of the cadets, contributions of the instructors as mentors, and the support of the school and the local community.
Photo: The Hixson High School JROTC marching in the Armed Forces Day Parade.