Army Junior ROTC Unit Awards
Every three years, the JROTC program receives an external inspection each and every school year. It is a combination of the scores earned during an external inspection coupled with the various activities each Army JROTC program performs and annotates on their Unit Report that determines their rating for each school year. Various unit awards are presented based on the level of performance each Army JROTC program. The most sought after unit award is the Honor Unit with Distinction (HUD – Gold Star) rating. To a lesser degree, Army JROTC programs can also earn Honor Unit (HU – Blue Star) status or Merit Unit (MU – White Star) status. Failing to meet minimum standards established by the US Army Cadet Command can result in an Army JROTC program being placed on a probationary status.
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