1. MSCC: THE MAKING OF A BETTER CITIZEN 1. STATE THE MISSION OF MSCC 2. IDENTIFY THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE STUDENTS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. 3. IDENTIFY THE MSCC COURSES AND BENEFITS OBJECTIVES 1-1

2. KEY WORDS CADETMISSION CHALLENGESMOTIVATE MSCCOPPORTUNITIES LET UNIQUE 1-2

3. MISSION OF MSCC 1-3 TO MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE BETTER STUDENTS AND CITIZENS

4. MSCC COURSES 1-4 MSCC

5. HOW TO BECOME A CITIZEN 1. IDENTIFY AND COMPARE THE TWO BASIC METHODS OF OBTAINING U.S. CITIZENSHIP 2. COMPARE THE TWO METHODS OF CITIZENSHIP BY BIRTH 3. EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION 1- 5 OBJECTIVE S

6. 1-6 KEY WORDS ABRIDGEJURISDICTION ALLEGIANCEJUS SANGUINIS ASCRIBEDJUS SOLI CITIZENNATURALIZATION CITIZENSHIPRENOUNCE IMMUNITIES

7. THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT 1. MADE BIRTH AND NATURALIZATION THE ONLY WAYS TO BECOME AN AMERICAN CITIZEN 2. ENSURED THAT STATES WOULD NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE RIGHTS OF FREED SLAVES 1-7

8. WAYS TO BECOME A CITIZEN BIRTH (BY "LAW OF SOIL OR BLOOD") 1-8 NATURALIZATION (BY VOLUNTARY CHOICE)

9. PARTICIPATING AMERICAN CITIZENS 1-9 1. IDENTIFY AT LEAST FIVE OF THE 24 CHARACTERISTICS OF A PARTICIPATING CITIZEN 2. COMPARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A PARTICIPATING CITIZEN TO THOSE OF PATRIOTISM OBJECTIVES

10. 1-10 KEY WORDS AGGRESSIONPARTICIPATING CONSEQUENCESPATRIOTISM CULTIVATETYRANNY CULTURES

11. 24 CHARACTERISTICS OF A PARTICIPATING CITIZEN 1. TAKEN FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZENS HANDBOOK 2. EXAMPLES: –BELIEVE IN THE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE –HAVE VALUES, RESPECT, AND DEFEND BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS... –REALIZE THE NECESSARY CONNECTION OF EDUCATION WITH A DEMOCRACY –UNDERSTAND OTHER CULTURES... –ARE RESPONSIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS... 1-11

12. PATRIOTISM 1-12 A LOVE FOR OR DEVOTION TO ONES COUNTRY

13. MOVING UP IN MSCC (RANK AND STRUCTURE) 1-13 1. IDENTIFY MSCC ENLISTED AND OFFICER INSIGNIA 2. IDENTIFY LEVELS OF MSCC COMPANY ORGANIZATION 3. RECOGNIZE DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL IN A MSCC BATTALION OBJECTIVES

14. 1-14 KEY WORDS BATTALIONSPECIALISTS COMPANYSQUADS ENLISTEDSUBORDINATE PLATOONSSUCCESSION TEAM(S)

15. PYRAMID OF AUTHORITY 1-15

16. RANK AND GRADE 1. RANK - THE ACTUAL TITLE HELD BY A MSCC CADET (FOR EXAMPLE: PRIVATE) 2. GRADE - A LETTER/NUMBER COMBINATION THAT MEANS THE SAME THING AS RANK ( FOR EXAMPLE: E-2=PRIVATE) 1-16

17. MSCC RANK STRUCTURE OFFICERS NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS ENLISTED

18. MSCC COMPANY ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE PRINCIPAL MSCC INSTRUCTOR CADET COMPANY COMMANDER PLATOON LEADER CADET FIRST SERGEANT CADET PLATOON SERGEANT CADET SQUAD LEADER 1-17

19. THE SIGNS OF SUCCESS 1-18 1. NAME AND COMPARE THE TWO TYPES OF UNIT DECORATIONS 2. NAME THE TWO MAIN CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 3. MATCH AWARDS TO CORRESPONDING CRITERIA OBJECTIVE S

20. KEY WORDS DECORATIONS INDIVIDUAL AWARDS DISTINCTION UNIT AWARDS 1-19

21. MSCC AWARDS PRINCIPALS COMMENDATION AWARD ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PERFECT ATTENDANCE GOOD CONDUCT AWARD COLOR GUARD DRILL TEAM HONOR GUARD ATHLETIC AWARD

22. YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND UNIFORM 1. IDENTIFY MSCC UNIFORM COMPONENTS 2. IDENTIFY RECOGNIZE APPROPRIATE OCCASIONS FOR WEARING UNIFORMS 3. DEMONSTRATE CORRECT PLACEMENT ON UNIFORMS OF NAMEPLATE, INSIGNIAS, AWARDS, AND DECORATIONS 1-20 OBJECTIVES

23. YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND UNIFORM 4. DESCRIBE GUIDELINES FOR PROPERLY WEARING THE UNIFORM 5. DESCRIBE GUIDELINES FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE IN UNIFORM 6. DESCRIBE MAINTENANCE OF UNIFORMS 1-21 OBJECTIVES (CONTINUED)

24. WEARING YOUR UNIFORM PROPERLY FITTED, SIZED, AND HEMMED CLEAN AND PRESSED SHIRT PROPERLY TUCKED IN/BUTTONED T-SHIRT WHEN REQUIRED BRASS POLISHED BELT ADJUSTED POLISHED SHOES APPROPRIATE JEWELRY NO BULKY OBJECTS IN POCKETS 1-22

25. PERSONAL APPEARANCE IN UNIFORM 1-23 HAIR FINGERNAILS GROOMING UNIFORM MAINTAINED

26. CARE AND CLEANING OF YOUR UNIFORM USE APPROPRIATE HANGERS CLEAN AND SHINE SHOES USE A CLOTHES BRUSH DRY CLEAN WHEN NECESSARY BELT BUCKLE 1-24

27. PRE-INSPECTION 1. DO YOU HAVE ALL THE PARTS OF YOUR UNIFORM? 2. ARE AWARDS, INSIGNIA, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES PROPERLY PLACED? 3. ARE UNIFORM COMPONENTS CLEAN, SHINED, PRESSED, AND SIZED AS APPROPRIATE? 4. IS YOUR HAIR PROPERLY STYLED/GROOMED? 1-25

28. YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE 1. GOOD POSTURE 2. PROPER WEIGHT 3. GOOD MUSCLE TONE 4. GOOD GROOMING 1-26

29. THE STARS AND STRIPES 1-27 OBJECTIVES 1. STATE WHEN AND WHERE THE FIRST STARS AND STRIPES WAS CREATED 2. EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PARTS AND COLORS OF THE U.S. FLAG 3. DESCRIBE THE SIZES AND USES OF THREE BASIC TYPES OF U.S. FLAGS 4. DESCRIBE COURTESIES TAKEN TO SHOW RESPECT FOR THE U.S. FLAG

30. THE STARS AND STRIPES 1-28 5. EXPLAIN THE BASIC RULES FOR DISPLAYING THE U.S. FLAG 6. DETAIL HOW TO DISPLAY THE U.S. FLAG IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS 7. DEMONSTRATE THE CORRECT WAY TO FOLD THE U.S. FLAG OBJECTIVES (CONTINUED)

31. KEY WORDS COLOR(S) ENSIGN GARRISON FLAG HALF-STAFF HALYARD 1-29 POST FLAG STAFF STANDARD STORM FLAG UNION

32. FIRST STARS AND STRIPES I-30 CREATED BY THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS IN PHILADELPHIA ON JUNE 14, 1777

33. TYPES OF FLAGS 1-31

34. RESPECT FOR THE FLAG 1. WHEN IN UNIFORM –IN FORMATION –OUTDOORS NOT IN FORMATION –INDOORS 2. WHEN IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES –OUTDOORS –INDOORS I-32

35. BASIC RULES FOR DISPLAYING THE U.S. FLAG RAISE BRISKLY LOWER CEREMONIOUSLY DISPLAY FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET - UNLESS USING AN ALL- WEATHER FLAG DISPLAY AT HALF-STAFF WHEN APPROPRIATE 1-33

36. DISPLAYING THE U.S. FLAG ALONE 4 FROM A WINDOW 2. AGAINST A WALL 3. IN A WINDOW 4. SUSPENDED ACROSS A STREET 5. SUSPENDED AT THE EDGE OF A SIDEWALK 6. OVER A CASKET I-34

37. DISPLAYING THE U.S. FLAG WITH OTHER FLAGS FROM SEPARATE FLAG STAFFS/POLES FROM STAFFS RADIATING FROM A CENTRAL POINT WHEN CARRIED IN A PROCESSION ON THE SAME HALYARD FROM A CROSSED STAFF IN AN AUDITORIUM/CHAPEL 1-35

38. PROUDLY WE SING (THE NATIONAL ANTHEM) 1. NAME THE AUTHOR OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 2. RELATE THE STORY BEHIND THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 3. DESCRIBE COURTESIES TAKEN AS A CADET TO SHOW RESPECT DURING THE PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OBJECTIVES 1-36

39. KEY WORDS 1-37 ANTHEMS BOMBARDMENT THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER UNDER ARMS

40. HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 1. WAR OF 1812 2. ATTACK ON FT. McHENRY 3. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY 4. CONGRESS PASSES ACT MAKING IT OFFICIAL IN 1931 1-38

41. COURTESIES 1. WHEN OUTDOORS IN UNIFORM 2. WHEN OUTDOORS IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES 3. DURING INDOOR CEREMONIES 4. WHEN IN A PRIVATE VEHICLE 1-39

42. MSCC TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, AND COURTESIES 1. DESCRIBE TYPES OF PERSONAL SALUTES AND WHEN THEYARE EXECUTED 2. MATCH ARMY RANKS TO THEIR PROPER TITLES 3. EXECUTE A SALUTE 4. IDENTIFY SITUATIONS REQUIRING A SALUTE OR OTHER FORMS OF RESPECT TO SENIOR OFFICERS 1-40 OBJECTIVES

43. KEY WORDS CANNON SALUTES COURTESIES CUSTOMS DRESS ESPRIT DE CORPS MESS POSITION OF HONOR 1-41 REPORTING RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES SALUTE SELF-PROPELLED TRADITIONS UNCASING

44. TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS DRESS SETS THE BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES APART CEREMONIES PRESERVE TRADITION AND BUILD ESPRIT DE CORPS 1-42

45. PERSONAL SALUTES CANNON SALUTES RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES MARCHES OR ANTHEMS 1-43

46. COURTESIES: TITLES SHOW RESPECT FOR SUPERIORS STANDARD GREETINGS IN THE MILITARY 1-44

47. COURTESIES: HAND SALUTES PROPERLY EXECUTED -- INDICATE RESPECT TO THOSE IN AUTHORITY POORLY EXECUTED -- INDICATE AN INAPPROPRIATE ATTITUDE, POSSIBLE DISRESPECT, OR LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ON HOW TO EXECUTE A SALUTE 1-45

48. HOW TO SALUTE 1-46 HAND SALUTE WEARING HEADGEAR WITH A VISOR HAND SALUTE WITH GLASSES (WITHOUT A VISOR) HAND SALUTE WITHOUT A VISOR OR GLASSES (THE SAME WHEN UNCOVERED)

49. WHEN TO SALUTE 4 WHEN YOU MEET AND RECOGNIZE A PERSON ENTITLED TO THE HONOR 2. WHEN YOU HEAR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM/"TO THE COLORS"/ "HAIL TO THE CHIEF" 3. WHEN THE NATIONAL COLORS PASS YOU 4. DURING OFFICIAL GREETINGS, REVEILLE AND RETREAT, RENDERING/SOUNDING OF HONORS 5. WHEN FIRST UNCASING THE COLORS OR LATER CASING THEM 6. WHEN PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 1-47

50. SHOWING RESPECT TO SENIOR OFFICERS 1. COME TO ATTENTION 2. POSITION OF HONOR 1-48

51. INTRODUCTION TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 1. IDENTIFY HOW TO DETERMINE APTITUDE FOR CIVILIAN CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 2. COMPARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A JOB AND A CAREER 1-49 OBJECTIVES

52. KEY WORDS ABILITIES APTITUDE CAREER JOB 1-50 QUALITIES SKILLS TRAITS

53. DETERMINING WHAT YOU ARE SUITED TO BECOME SKILLS ABILITIES INTERESTS 1-51

54. CAREER VS. JOB CAREER AN OCCUPATION OR PROFESSION THE COURSE OR PROGRESS OF A PERSON'S LIFE 1-52 JOB A POSITION OR WORK TASK, DUTY OR UNDERTAKING A SPECIFIC ACTIVITY

55. LIFESTYLE SKILLS GOALS AND GOAL SETTING: 1. DEFINE GOALS AND DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN SHORT, MEDIUM, AND LONG-TERM (OR LIFE) GOALS 2. IDENTIFY TWO REASONS WHY GOAL SETTING IS IMPORTANT 3. ESTABLISH AT LEAST THREE SHORT OR MEDIUM GOALS AND ONE LONG-TERM (LIFE) GOAL 1-53 OBJECTIVES

56. KEY WORDS GOALS GOAL SETTING LONG-TERM GOAL MID-TERM GOAL SHORT-TERM GOAL 1-54

57. WHAT IS A GOAL? AN AIM OR PURPOSE AN END TO WHICH EFFORT IS DIRECTED 1-55

58. WHY ARE GOALS IMPORTANT? 1. AVOIDS WASTING TIME, ENERGY AND EFFORT 2. GIVES LIFE MEANING AND DIRECTION 1-56

59. TYPES OF GOALS SHORT-TERM GOALS MID-TERM GOALS LONG-TERM (OR LIFE) GOALS 1-57 LONGLONG MID SHORT

60. LIFESTYLE SKILLS: STEPS TO SUCCESS 1. IDENTIFY THE SIX STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL GOAL SETTING 2. IDENTIFY THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL GOAL SETTING 3. IDENTIFY THE ITEMS THAT BELONG IN A PERSONALIZED CAREER PORTFOLIO AND THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING AN ADDRESS BOOK 4. CREATE A CAREER PORTFOLIO 1-58 OBJECTIVES

61. 1-59 KEY WORDS PERFORMANCE PLANNING PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE SOLUTIONS

62. SIX STEPS TO GOAL SETTING 1. SELECT A GOAL 2. IDENTIFY SOLUTION 3. LIST STEPS FOR COMPLETING SOLUTION 4. EXPLAIN HOW TO CARRY OUT A SOLUTION 5. FOLLOW-THROUGH 6. EVALUATE 1-60

63. REASONS FOR CREATING A CAREER PORTFOLIO 1. SERVES AS AN ON-GOING RECORD OF COMPLETED PROJECTS, ETC. 2. ENABLES YOU TO EVALUATE YOUR IMPROVEMENT AND GROWTH OVER TIME – SHOWS YOU AREAS THAT MAY REQUIRE MORE WORK 3. HELPS WITH APPLICATION PROCESSES FOR JOBS/ENROLLMENT IN COLLEGE 1-61

64. CAREER PORTFOLIO -- MAJOR AREAS OF REFLECTION SELF-KNOWLEDGE/SELF- ANALYSIS LIFE ROLES EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PAST PRESENT FUTURE CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING 1-62

65. SAMPLE CAREER PORTFOLIO IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS (UPDATE REGULARLY) 1-63 REQUIRED/ OPTIONAL INFORMATION FOR FRONT OF FOLDER

66. MAKING CONTACTS -- KEEPING AN ADDRESS BOOK KEEP NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THE PEOPLE YOU MEET TODAY -- THEY MAY BE FUTURE CLIENTS, CUSTOMERS OR EMPLOYERS BEGIN MAKING CONTACTS TODAY -- TOMORROW IS TOO LATE MEET ALL KINDS OF NEW PEOPLE DAILY THE SECRET TO MAKING NEW CONTACTS IS TO ASK SIMPLE QUESTIONS AND TO LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE ANSWERS 1-64

67. SMART BUYS: WHEN TO SAY YES/WHEN TO SAY NO 1-65 1. RECOGNIZE THREE EXAMPLES OF DECEPTIVE ADS AND COMMERCIALS 2. RECOGNIZE THREE WAYS A SALESPERSON CAN PRESSURE A CUSTOMER INTO A SALE 3. IDENTIFY FOUR ADVANTAGES OF COMPARISON SHOPPING OBJECTIVES

68. 1-66 KEY WORDS COMPARISON SHOPPING CONSUMERISM CONSUMPTION DECEPTIVE DESIRE PSYCHE PSYCHOLOGY SOPHISTICATED TRADE-OFFS

69. ADVERTISING 1. DESIGNED TO INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT A PRODUCT 2. ADVERTISING FIRMS USE PSYCHOLOGY TO MAKE YOU WANT TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS 1-67

70. DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING DELIBERATELY MISLEADING CONSUMERS ABOUT A PRODUCT 1-68 NO CREDIT NO DOWN PAYMENT BAD CREDIT OK SIGN & DRIVE

71. ADVANTAGES OF COMPARISON SHOPPING 4 DO RESEARCH ON AVAILABLE ITEMS -- COMPARE PRODUCTS 2. KNOW YOUR SPENDING LIMITATIONS AND BUY ONLY WHAT YOU CAN COMFORTABLY AFFORD 3. MAKE CAREFUL DECISIONS 1-69

72. BUYING TIPS BASE YOUR PURCHASES ON NEEDS -- NOT WANTS DO NOT CARRY CASH WHEN YOU ARE JUST LOOKING DO NOT USE YOUR CREDIT CARD WAIT AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE MAKING A MAJOR PURCHASE KNOW THE PRODUCT YOU ARE BUYING 1-70