SHARK BATTALION PATH TO PROMOTION

 

CADET PROMOTIONS AND POSITION ASSIGNMENTS ARE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, DEMONSTRATED POTENTIAL AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE AT RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL. THE NAVAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTORS EVALUATE MANY FACTORS BEFORE AWARDING RANKS, PROMOTIONS AND POSITION ASSIGNMENTS. PROMOTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE END OF EACH TERM. BELOW ARE THE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PROMOTIONS AND STAFF POSITIONS:

 

MINIMUM STANDARDS:

(1) GPA OF AT LEAST 2.0 IN ALL CLASSES.

(2) AT LEAST “A-C” GRADE IN NJROTC CLASS.

(3) NO MISSED UNIFORM DAYS.

(4) NO SUSPENSIONS, DETENTIONS, OR OTHER UNFAVORABLE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.

(5) PROPER MILITARY APPEARANCE, INCLUDING HAIRCUT, SHAVE AND FEMALE REGULATION HAIR STYLES.

(6) ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN NJROTC ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.

 

MERITORIOUS PROMOTIONS:

CADETS PERFORMING ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT.

 

STAFF APPOINTMENTS:

ONCE MINIMUM STANDARDS ARE MET AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENT IN RANK ARE MET, A CADET MAY APPLY FOR A POSITION BY COMPLETING A JOB REQUEST FORM VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, BE RECOMMENDED BY CADET STAFF, SUBMIT TWO CHARACTER LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM FACULTY OR ADMINISTRATORS, INITIATE A UNIT PROJECT AND COMPLETE IT FROM START TO FINISH. (I.E. - FUNDRAISERS,

COMMUNITY SERVICE, NJROTC EVENT)

 

MINI BOOT CAMP (MBC):  

UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION, CADETS WILL EARN THE MIMI BOOT CAMP RIBBON & ADVANCEMENT TO THE NEXT RANK E1-E6.

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NEW CADET ORIENTATION CAMP:

UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION, CADETS WILL EARN AN ADVANCEMENT TO THE RANK OF E-2

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PLATOON COMMANDER CAMP:

 

 

 

PROMOTION SUMMARY:

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN EACH RANK, IN ADDITION TO THE MINIMUM STANDARDS LISTED ABOVE.  

 

Riverview High School NJROTC ADVANCEMENT program

 

CADET SEAMAN APPRENTICE (C/SA)

Time: 9 weeks period as Seaman Recruit in the unit and successfully pass advancement test (or satisfactory completion of new cadet orientation)

Grade: Minimum "C" average in NJROTC

 

CADET SEAMAN (C/SN)

Time: 9 weeks period as a Seaman Apprentice

Grade: Minimum "C" average in NJROTC

Participation: Must participate in 2 NJROTC events while serving as a Seaman Apprentice/Recruit

Exam: Pass Seaman Advancement exam (minimum score 80%)

Request approved via the chain of command.

 

CADET PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS (C/PO3)

Time: 9 week period as a Seaman

Grade: Minimum "B" average in NJROTC

Participation: Must participate in 3 events while serving as a Seaman

Exam: Pass Petty Officer Third Class advancement exam (minimum score 80%)

Request approved via the chain of command.

 

 

CADET PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS (C/PO2)

Time:  9 week periods as a Petty Officer Third Class

Grade: Minimum "B" average in NJROTC

Participation: Must participate in 5 events while serving as a Petty Officer Third Class

Exam: Pass Petty Officer Second Class advancement exam (minimum score 80%)

Request approved via the chain of command.

 

 

CADET PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS (C/PO1)

Time: 9 week periods as a Petty Officer Second Class

Grade: Minimum "B" average in NJROTC

Participation: Must participate in 5 events as a Petty Officer Second Class

Exam: Must pass the three part Petty Officer First Class advancement exam (minimum score of 90% on part one and two and 85% on part three)

Request approved via the chain of command.

 

 

 

CADET CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (C/CPO) AND OFFICERS

Selection for Chief Petty Officer and all Officer ranks will be made at the discretion of the SNSI and NSI based on the cadet's position, performance (both academic and job), grades, participation, and recommendation of the Unit Commanding Officer and unit requirements. Advancement/promotions are not subject to the time in grades limitations and may be waived by the SNSI/NSI. Officers/CPOs must earn and maintain eligibility for the PT Ribbon. Cadets who are interested in becoming a CPO or officer must pass a written exam; however, simply passing the exam does not guarantee selection for advancement/promotion -- it simply puts them in the "eligibility pool." Exams will only be administered when there is a projected vacancy. 

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CADET CHIEF PETTY OFFICER:

• ONE TERM AS PETTY OFFICER 1ST   CLASS

•  “A” AVERAGE IN NJROTC

• 2.75 ACCUMULATIVE GPA PASS

• PLATOON DRILL EVALUATION

• PROMOTION TEST

• PASS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

• MUST HAVE EARNED COMMUNITY SERVICE RIBBON

• RECOMMENDED BY COMPANY COMMANDER

• “1” LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR

 

CADET SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER:

• ONE SEMESTER AS CHIEF PETTY OFFICER

• “A” AVERAGE IN NJROTC

• 2.75 ACCUMULATIVE GPA

• PLATOON DRILL EVALUATION

• PASS PROMOTION TEST

• PASS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

• RECOMMENDED BY COMPANY COMMANDER

• “2” LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATORS

 

CADET MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER:

• ONE SEMESTER AS SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER

• “A” AVERAGE IN NJROTC

• 2.75 ACCUMULATIVE GPA

• PLATOON DRILL EVALUATION

• PASS PROMOTION TEST

• PASS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

• “3” LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATORS

 

CADET COMMAND MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER:

MUST HAVE MET ALL PREVIOUS CADET CHIEF PETTY OFFICER RANK REQUIREMENTS MUST HAVE ATTENDED THE SUMMER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MUST HAVE THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE FROM TEACHERS OR ADMINISTRATORS

 

C/SENIOR ENLISTED PACKAGE CHECKLIST

(ALL PACKAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE SNSI IN A CLEAR FOLDER COMPLETE WITH THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW)

 

COVER SHEET

NAME, RANK, DATE

BRIEF STATEMENT: WHY YOU WANT TO BE AN OFFICER TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM TEACHERS

LIST OF YOUR CURRENT AWARDS

CHRONOLOGY OF YOUR PROMOTIONS

500 WORD ESSAY (TOPIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY SNSI)

 

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR C/SENIOR ENLISTED SELECTION:

PASS PROMOTION BOARD – SNSI, NSI, C/CO, C/XO

C/SENIOR ENLISTED ORAL PRESENTATION – 5 MINUTES

ONE SEMESTER AS SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER

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• “A” AVERAGE IN NJROTC

• 3.00 ACCUMULATIVE GPA

• PLATOON DRILL EVALUATION

• PASS PROMOTION TEST

• PASS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

• LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM ADMINISTRATOR

• MUST HAVE MET ALL PREVIOUS ENLISTED RANK REQUIREMENTS

• MUST HAVE ATTENDED THE SUMMER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

•  MUST HAVE THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE FROM TEACHERS OR ADMINISTRATORS

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                       CADET OFFICER

 

CADET ENSIGN:

• “A” AVERAGE IN NJROTC

• 3.0 ACCUMULATIVE GPA

• PASS THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

• MUST HOLD A STAFF OR COMMAND POSITION

• MUST EARNED THE PARTICIPATION AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE RIBBON

• MUST BE A MEMBER OR PARTICIPATED IN ANY ONE OF THE UNIT TEAMS (ACADEMIC, PT, DRILL, RIFLE, ORIENTEERING, COLOR GUARD, HONOR GUARD)

• MUST PASS A PLATOON DRILL EVALUATION

 

CADET LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE:

• ONE TERMS AS AN ENSIGN

• “A” AVERAGE IN NJROTC

• 3.0 ACCUMULATIVE GPA

• PASS THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

• MUST HOLD S STAFF OR COMMAND POSITION MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF ENSIGN RANK

 

CADET LIEUTENANT:

• TWO TERMS AS LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE

•  “A” AVERAGE IN NJROTC

• 3.0 ACCUMULATIVE GPA

• PASS THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

• MUST HOLD A SENIOR STAFF OR COMMAND POSITION

•   MUST MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF ENSIGN RANK

 

CADET LIEUTENANT COMMANDER:

• THREE TERMS AS LIEUTENANT

• “A” AVERAGE IN NJROTC

• 3.0 ACCUMULATIVE GPA

• PASS THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

• MUST HOLD A XO OR CO COMMAND POSITION

 

CADET COMMANDER:

MUST HAVE MET ALL PREVIOUS OFFICER RANK REQUIREMENTS SELECTED BY SNSI AS COMPANY/BATTALION COMMANDER

 

SELECTION AS CADET COMMANDING OFFICER (CO) AND CADET EXECUTIVE OFFICER (XO)

 

MUST HAVE MET ALL PREVIOUS OFFICER RANK REQUIREMENTS MUST HAVE ATTENDED  THE SUMMER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MUST HAVE THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE FROM TEACHERS OR ADMINISTRATORS

 

OFFICER PACKAGE CHECKLIST (ALL PACKAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE SNSI IN A CLEAR FOLDER COMPLETE WITH THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW)

 

COVER SHEET – NAME, RANK, DATE

 

• BRIEF STATEMENT: WHY YOU WANT TO BE AN OFFICERTWO

• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM TEACHERS

• LIST OF YOUR CURRENT AWARDS

• CHRONOLOGY OF YOUR PROMOTIONS

• 500 WORD ESSAY (TOPIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY SNSI)

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Notes

When a cadet meets the time in rank requirement, they may request to take the advancement exam for the next rank. If approved, the cadet may take the advancement exam, however will not be advanced until all requirements are met. When all requirements are met, the cadet must submit a request to be advanced. Requests from cadets to take advancement exam for ranks other than the next rank from the one they hold will be disapproved (e.g. a PO2 cannot take the exam for CPO).

Advancement exams will normally be administered prior to the end of the 9 week period.

SNSI will maintain and administer all exams.

All advancement requests must have the SNSI or NSI approval (depending on year group). Any or all of the above requirements may be waived by the SNSI or NSI.

Simply passing the advancement exam and meeting the points and time requirement does not automatically guarantee advancement/promotion, but puts cadets in the "eligibility pool." The cadet must submit a request to be advanced. If you do not know your eligibility date, you can ask your class leader who will research it and get back to you. Final approval for advancement will rest with the SNSI/NSI based on cadet performance, attitude, motivation, etc.

All ranks are to be considered temporary and may be removed if the cadet does not live up to the NJROTC core values (e.g. becomes a discipline problem or is failing NJROTC or other classes at school).

For example, a PO3 who fails NJROTC for the quarter may be reduced in rank to Seaman.