1. LE1-C5S1T8-Instructor Guide - Cadet Records

2. This lesson introduces you to cadet records – the importance of cadet records, what cadet records are, their purposes within MCJROTC, information normally found in cadet records, and how they are maintained.

3. Explain the purpose of cadet records.
Lesson Objectives
Explain the purpose of cadet records.
Identify information found in cadet records.
Explain how records are maintained.
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4. (LE1-C3S1T8:LQ1)
Have you ever thought about pulling together information about yourself for a future employer?
Yes - I have already put this information together.
Yes - I have thought about it, but have not done this yet.
No - I have never even thought about why I would need to do this.

5. (LE1-C3S1T8:LQ2)
True or False: There is no way to get records from another school you have attended.
True
False

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Opening Question
Think about your school records.
List 2-3 things you think might find there.
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7. Introduction
Did you know that if you are a member of any organization, whether it is work, school, or service, there is some kind of record maintained on you within that organization?
Therefore, if there is a need for information to be kept on you, a record will be established and maintained.
MCJROTC is no different.
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8. What Are Cadet Records?
Webster’s dictionary defines a record as, “a collection of related items of information treated as a unit.”
Therefore, a cadet record is a collection of information on a cadet within an MCJROTC unit.
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9. The Purpose of Cadet Records
Cadet records ensure availability of required information and proper accountability of the strength and logistics of the unit.
Cadet records provide input for periodic unit reports and inspections from the Marine Corps chain of command as well as the school.
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10. (LE1-C3S1T8:LQ3)
The collection of information on a cadet within an MCJROTC unit is known as what?
Portfolio
School documents
Cadet record
Personal records

11. Information in Cadet Records
Records should include information available including:
grade level
Leadership Education level
promotions
awards
clothing issued
dates of these actions.
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12. Maintaining Cadet Records
Cadet records are kept on file for each year that a cadet is enrolled in the MCJROTC program.
The unit must retain cadet records, normally for three years, after a cadet leaves.
Cadet records also provide an SMI with information to base decisions about the cadet’s future on.
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13. (LE1-C3S1T8:LQ4)
Cadet records should include which of the following pieces of information?
Grade level
Favorite color
Favorite food
Plans for college

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Closing Question
List 2-3 things you learned in this lesson that you did not already know.
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15. Questions

16. Copyright Information
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