- Battalion Awards Ceremony, February 12th. The cadet battalion conducted its winter awards ceremony on Feb 12 in the Spectator Gym to recognize cadets' accomplishments in academics, athletics, leadership, competitive teams, and community service. Our thanks to family members, staff and faculty, and other members of the community who came out to support the cadets.
- Congratulations to the CV JROTC JLAB Teams. The SY 2018-19 JLAB teams qualified for the Level II competitions based on their scores during the Level I competition in mid-November.
- Echoes in the Dome, February 1st. The cadets assisted the CV High School Band Boosters with a variety tasks throughout the day to help execute this competition.
- JROTC Middle School Presentations, January 29 & 30. To help students make course selection decisions, Colonel Kardos and a team of cadets presented information about the JROTC program to 8th grade students at Mountain View MS on January 29 and at Eagle View MS on January 30. Interested students should request a pass from their counselors.
- League 3 Drill Team Competition Champions! On January 25, 2020, the CV JROTC Drill Team and Color Guard won the annual JROTC League 3 Drill Team Championship for the fourth year in a row. Competing in a 9-school field, CV JROTC brought home eight trophies, including taking 1st place in all regulation events: Color Guard, Platoon Inspection, Armed Drill, and Unarmed Drill. The team captains were C/CPT Jennifer Huber (Armed Drill, Color Guard), C/SSG David Wardle (Unarmed Drill), and C/2LT Brian Molina (Inspection). Cadet Huber won the the Commanders Inspection against the drill captains of the other eight schools. Cadet Nate Marquart took 1st place in the Knockout competition out of almost 200 cadets. A "Well Done!" to all team members who worked very hard to achieve these results.
- Nine-Year Anniversary, January 20th. The CV JROTC program celebrated its nine-year anniversary. You can see some of the cadets' accomplishments in the activities listed below. As always, our focus is on motivating young people to be better citizens, leaders, and students. We're looking forward to a terrific tenth year!
- Course Scheduling Night, January 14th. The JROTC instructors and several cadets discussed JROTC with parents and students who were interested in the program. In addition to answering questions, the JROTC team provided pamphlets and other handouts outlining information about the program.
Fall Semester 2019
- Harrisburg Holiday Parade, November 23. Sixty-five (65) CV JROTC cadets marched in this annual parade that follows a route from City Island through downtown Harrisburg and back. Approximately 80 organizations were scheduled to march in the parade this year, including military units, bands, dance teams, balloons, floats, and a variety of vehicles. Each year, approximately 10,000 people will watch the parade and cheer on the participants. Photos from the parade can be found at the pennlive.com website.
- CV High School Blood Drive, November 22. The JROTC cadet battalion hosted the fall blood drive for the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank (CPBB) in the Eagle Lobby of the high school. This was the 17th semi-annual blood drive supported by the cadet battalion. During those events, the CPBB has now collected over 1000 units (pints) of blood, including 93 pints during this blood drive. Thanks to everyone who worked on the blood drive and especially those who donated blood to help other members of our community.
- Veterans Day Events, Nov 10-11. The cadets supported the following school district and community activities during this period.
= Color Guard for the Veterans Day Ceremony at Silver Springs Elementary School, Mechanicsburg on Nov 11th.
= Color Guard for the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Traditions of America community, Mechanicsburg on Nov 11th.
= Welcoming Veterans at the Applebee's restaurants in Mechanicsburg and Carlisle, on Nov 11th.
= Flag Detail for the Silver Springs Veterans Day Ceremony at Willow Mill Park, Silver Spring on Nov 10th.
- Echoes in the Valley, Oct 26th. The cadets supported this annual competition which is hosted by the CVHS band. Cadets helped to set up and take down equipment for the competition.
- Battalion Dining Out, October 25th. The cadet battalion held its 9th annual military-style Dining Out at the Letort View Community Center at Carlisle Barracks. This formal dinner provided cadets and family members the opportunity to get to know each other better and to learn more about the program. More than 200 people attended this event, which included: the presentation of the colors, toasts, an excellent dinner, remarks from the cadet battalion commander, a slide show presentation, and recitation of the Cadet Creed. We can't wait to do it again next year!
- Battalion Awards Ceremony, October 22nd. The cadet battalion conducted its fall awards ceremony on Oct 22 in the Spectator Gym to recognize cadets' accomplishments in academics, athletics, JROTC duties, and community service. Our thanks to Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Kirkpatrick, family members, staff and faculty, and other members of the community who came out to support the cadets.
- Retiree Appreciation Day, Oct 5th. For the eighth year in a row, CV cadets helped man registration tables and provide directions for many of the almost 1000 veterans and spouses who participate in this annual event at Carlisle Barracks. Attendees visited booths and received briefings concerning current Army War College activities, health benefits, service organizations, and similar topics.
- Battalion Meeting, September 26. During this meeting, cadets were introduced to members of the chain of command, informed about unit goals and activities for this school year, and got to know each other better.
- Hampden Township Veterans Recognition Committee Golf Outing, September 13th. The cadets presented the national and state colors at the 9th annual golf outing at Armitage Golf Course. This event helps to raise money for efforts which recognize the contributions of the military veterans in our community. The CV band also supported this event.