2. Introduction / Background Communication ( MSgt T Website) MSgt T Website Philosophies Pet Peeves Expectations Leadership Education Drill Team Community Service Color Guards Social Media Fundraising Activities OVERVIEW

3. INTRO/BACKGROUND Master Sergeant Mike Thiergart Aerospace Science Instructor (ASI) Drill Team Advisor Cell: 513-276-2824 Email: mthiergart@springboro.orgmthiergart@springboro.org

4. Communication -Website -Progress Book -Instructors -Cadets -Parents/Guardians -Cadet Activities GOOD COMMUNICATION A MUST

5. Philosophies - Leadership: “It is contagious, what you pass on lasts a lifetime” - Success: An individuals personal sacrifice, commitment, and happiness - If a person knows “why”, the “how” comes naturally - Can u follow simple instruction - Don’t let your emotions carry the moment - Change happens - Mutual Respect

6. Pet Peeves - Being Late/no-show to activities (communicate) -- But understand sometimes it happens - Rudeness/disrespect - Uniform Wear (not in standards)/Dress Code - Childish behavior - Inappropriate activity/comments (Code of Conduct) - Drama (keep it real) - Sexual Harrassment - Bullying - Hazing

7. Expectations Academics, Academics – first PRIOTITY! Classroom Rules School Rules (Cell Phone, Gum, Food) Come ready for class (don’t forget your binder, pen/pencil, etc) Have your student handbook Meet the standards Dress Code

8. Leadership Education JROTC Forms (Required) Academics (Syllabus) LE I (History, mission, purpose, goals, objectives, uniform, attitude, discipline, customs/courtesies, flag, drill) LE II (Communication, personal awareness, teams, leadership) LE III/IV ( Life Skills & Career Opp’s) – Leadership activity requirements (must be represented at every activity) JROTC Binder Requirements Uniform Wear (first day 26 Aug) Inspections/grading (self administered – Flt/CC and ASI certify) Grooming (haircuts/shaves/comestics/etc) Awards/ribbons/medals Fit/Neatness/Cleanliness No excuses/contact me we will make it work Issue of uniform/replacement Upperclass sets standard Cadet Guide OVLS – completion status Promotions Ribbons/Awards

9. Drill Team -First Meeting – Thursday 20 Aug/0600 – Main Gym -Practice (Mon-Fri – begins 17Aug) -Expectations (Practice and Meets) -Academics -Practice (Fluid – will change – event practice vice all cadets) -Evaluation -Train Freshman -Train to win (best will compete) -Uniforms (top notch) – no uniform wear week of a meet – miss a uniform day, on probation -Drill Meets (12 – KY, OH, PA, FL) – 2 National Meets

10. Community Service -Why do we serve -Quarterly requirement (5 Hrs) -Graded element -Extra credit (6-7 Hours gives you an extra 5-10% on Qtr Grade) -Does not have to be JROTC activity (but must be community related) -MSgt T will manage/track (spreadsheet)

11. Color Guards Why and must know how Representation of program/school How many cadets (5) Arrive on time Comm Service Credit Other activities must have appropriate representation (upperclass supervision at all Color Guards – Ops Officer) SHS Sporting events – special events (MLB, College Basketball, Civic Functions)

12. Social Media Smartphones Ipads Facebook Texting Email

13. Fundraising Car Wash (20 Sep) Candy Sales Flight Fundraising Ideas (maybe parents can help) Sponsorships Drill Team

14. Upcoming SHS AFJROTC Activities –24 Aug Drill Team Practice Begins (First meeting – 20 Aug) –28 Aug Color Guard/Football Parking (Mason) (Booster Help Needed) –29 AugJROTC Pool Party, Tamarack Pool –11-12 SepMom’s Market –18 SepWayne HS Jamboree –19 SepOrienteering (Taylorsville) –20 SepJROTC Carwash (Booster Help Needed) –25 SepColor Guard/Football Parking (Northmont) (Booster Help Needed) –27 SepJROTC Carwash (rain make-up day) –2 OctColor Guard/Sabre Team/Parking (Fairborn—Homecoming) (Booster Help Needed) –3 Oct Homecoming Dance –9 OctJROTC YMCA Lock-In – Countryside YMCA (Booster Help Needed) –15 OctEnd First Quarter –16 OctColor Guard/Football Parking – W. Carrollton (Booster Help Needed) –18 Oct Orienteering (Germantown) –24 OctAFJROTC Home Drill Meet (Cadet and Booster Help Needed) –30 Oct Color Guard/Football Parking (Lebanon) (Booster Help Needed) –31 OctMidview Drill Meet (Cleveland) –24 OctEnd 1 st Quarter –13 OctPSAT –24 Oct ACT –7 NovMcDowell HS Drill Meet (Overnight Trip– Erie, PA) (Booster Help Needed) –5-6 NovHigh School Conferences –22 NovScott County, KY Drill Meet (Booster Chaperone Help Needed) –20-22 Nov Xmas In Springboro – Color Guard/Car Parking (Booster Help Needed) –25-27 Nov Thanksgiving Break –5 DecWayne HS Drill Meet –16-18 Dec End of First Semester Final Exams –21 Dec-3 JanChristmas Break