Leadership, Goals and Honor

Posted on 05/11/2023

Air Force Jr. ROTC cadets from Buchtel CLC gathered for recognition before the May 8 meeting of the Akron Public Schools Board of Education.

Cadet Second Lieutenant DeLancia Brown, corps commander (grade 10, second year in the program), addressed the board about the trophies the cadets earned at competition and what the cadets have said their goals are for next year.

Cadet Technical Sergeant Jasmine Coleman, color guard commander (grade 9, first year in the program)
Cadet Master Sergeant KaMya Woods (grade 10, second year in the program)
Cadet Senior Airman Johniya Battle (grade 10, first year in the program)
Cadet Senior Airman Jessica Campbell (grade 10, first year in the program)

Trophies are from the two drill competitions cadets attended this year. Cadets have not been able to attend competitions since before COVID due to a lack of enrollment and have never earned a team trophy.

Cadet Corps Commander DeLancia Brown spoke to the board about why the drill meets are an important part of building a strong cadet corps and what their goals are for next year.

Thanks also to JROTC instructors Laurie Arellano and Albert DeSarro.