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Promotions And Awards
11FEB2010
After half a year of work, it is time to honor the Cadets accomplishments. This Ceremony credits the academic and JROTC achievments of the Corps.
Marksmanship
27JAN2010
NEWPORT- North Country Union High Schools JROTC Marksmanship team takes aim at small targets against big competition throughout the district in the 2009-2010 team season. Marksmanship team Captain Sabastian Lyonnais and Co-captain Connor Graham took the NCUHS team to 6 competitions so far against a variety of schools that compete as well. After going through an extensive training program on safety and handling of the rifles, equipment, and techniques that lasted 3 weeks. It was followed by a rigorous test of the knowledge they learned. Only after 3 days of practice shooting they had competition which happened to be Nationals. “We as a team are about precision and having fun. We compete against other schools and try to bring home trophies” says Captain Lyonnais. “We shoot within the umbrella of the CMP” stated Colonel H. Keith Wooster. The CMP is the Civilian Marksmanship Program dedicated to training and educating U.S. citizens in responsible use of firearms and air gun safety training, marksmanship training, and competition.
Veteran's Day Color Guard
11NOV2009
The Battalion Color Guard is bringing forward the colors during the Veteran's Day Ceremony in Newport.
Veteran's Day Honor Guard
11NOV2009
The Falcon Battalion Honor Guard during the 21 gun salute at the Veteran's Day Ceremony in Newport, Vermont.
FALCON DRILL TEAM BRINGS IT ON!
2NOV2009
On 31 October, Cadet Captain Hailey Libbey led the Falcon Drill Team in a drill competition at Spaulding High School against seven other New England Schools. The drill team competed in a total of six events; a uniform inspection, a Color Guard presentation, armed squad, unarmed squad, armed platoon and unarmed platoon. The color guard was led by Melody Mayhew. Armed squad and armed platoon were led by Ryan Bernier. Unarmed squad was led by Shannon Quinn. While the unarmed platoon was led by Cadet Captain Hailey Libbey After a day filled with intense competition and challenges the Falcon Drill Team placed 4th in Armed Platoon Drill and Inspection. The results are because of weeks of hard practice and discipline.
Green Mountain Leadership Challenge
21JUN2009 - 25JUN2009
This was a five day leadership camp where cadets practice leadership with other schools in a variety of challenging events including high ropes, leadership reaction courses, the climbing wall, and the single rope bridge. The leadership camp was held at Ethan Allen Firing Center in Jericho, Vermont.
Memorial Day Exhibition Team
25MAY2009
The Exhibition team marching during the Memorial day parade.
Raider Competition
02MAY09
It was an all right year at the Raider comp. We came home with a couple of trophies. 2nd in PT, 2nd in General knowledge, and Sidney Zahn got 3rd for Women's PT