1. TX-863 2015-2016 Group Goals

2. 80 percent of Cadets passing ALL Core Classes with Grade of A Maintained in JROTC. (Academic Goal):80 percent of Cadets passing ALL Core Classes with Grade of A Maintained in JROTC Tutoring and mentoring activities – Upper Class JROTC Leaders are Mentors Weekly After-School Study Hall. – Typically held on Wednesday after School Upper class Cadets work with Instructors – Gain Information about Students Requiring Help – Motivate and Inspire to Improve

3. Improve Morale to Increase Retention Host a minimum of one Social Events (preferably two) per semester which are not required – Picnics, Sports/Game Competition Events and/or Holiday Parties Increase pride through participation and practice for special teams drill meets/activities – Focus on Practices which net higher Winning at Drill/Competition Events – Place more Underclassmen in Leadership roles to increase Pride and Ownership at Lower Grade Levels

4. ( Recruiting) Minimum of one feeder (middle) school visit per semester; Advertise JROTC activities to other schools to include participation in middle school activities. Work with Junior Cadet Corps Color Guards – Mentoring in leadership and discipline Model JROTC teamwork to recruit middle school students (Reflects School Impact Goal 1) Visit Middle School student body through invitational events during/after school

5. Increase campus support in broad- reaching goal of Cadet Involvement Across Student Body Activities Create working relationships across organizational boundaries to develop opportunities – Campus Events Supporting WHHS Club functions (i.e., Holiday at the Hills and such ongoing Events Includes getting JROTC Cadets into various campus Organizations (Key Club, NHS, Spanish NHS, etc). Fundraising and Various activities supporting our school Note: Goal is to Maintain a visible and active JROTC program on our own campus highlighting excitement and energy students gain by being in JROTC

6. Increase Community Service through diverse and broad activities. 2100 hours of Group community service with an average of 14 hours per cadet – Minimum of two highway cleanups per semester – One assisted living home visit per semester (assist and work with senior citizens) – One elementary visit per semester (mentoring children through reading and/or other motivational activities)

7. Provide active and engaging support to surrounding community through activities and charitable efforts Three non-perishable food drives with a goal of 1000 pounds of food collected per drive Participate in "Toys for Tots" and local adopt-a- family for Christmas program(s) – Provide holiday (winter weather) support to elementary school to include gifts and jackets for needy children – Hosting/supporting elementary campus party with book reading, games, etc Participate in care package deliveries to deployed troops and/or through charitable organizations

8. Questions? All of your Leadership knows these goals and will question you from time to time to see your participation! Contact any of the following to ask what you should be doing to support one or all of these goals (Instructors will grade on goal participation this year): – Group Commander: Lt Col Zach Benson – Deputy Group Commander: Maj Josh Bunton – Operations Officer: Maj Trey Vinton – Mission Support Director: Maj Estephanie Santiago – Command Chief: CMSgt Patience Jackson – Lightning Squadron Commander: Capt (Select) Arriana Martinez – Raptor Squadron Commander: Capt (Select) John Laird – Any of the Flight Commanders and/or Flight Sergeants