As of 7 June

4th of July - Spectacular fundraising event at Westlake Country Club from 0800-1600

11-15 July - Raider conditioning from 0630-0800 on the tennis courts

13-15 July - Drill Camp from 0930-1330

18 July - Raider conditioning from 0630-0800 on the tennis courts

19-22 July - 0630-0745 Raider conditioning

0800-0845 Drill practice

Cadet Leadership Camp from 0900-1230

As of 7 December

Next semester we have our Annual Formal Inspection (AFI) on 2 February. This inspection determines whether we retain our Honor Unit w/Distinction. All cadets will participate and are graded on their general knowledge and wear of the uniform during an in-ranks inspection. Our cadet staff will give the inspecting team a briefing on our battalion status and select cadets will participate on a check of in depth curriculum knowledge. The inspecting team will also look at our Drill and Ceremony and Color Guard proficiency. The inspection will conclude with an outbrief from the brigade team to our cadet staff.

As of 5 August

First day of school is on 9 August.

On 10 August we will have the JROTC  parent orientation, in Portable #3 from 6-7pm, to brief the parents on upcoming activities and opportunities in the JROTC program.

Our annual Carowinds trip is schedule for 21 August to the first 40 cadets who purchase tickets and submit their parent permission forms. This is a day trip and transportation will be by school bus.

As of 25 May:

Events for the Summer

1-5 June Summer Camp. Cadets who are signed up report to LHS at 0715 in ACUs with all of your gear. Ensure your bring either a combination or key lock to secure your items. We will be staying in Bldg 25703 at Ft. Gordon and the phone number to the barracks is (706) 791-5563/8831. We will return to Lakeside on Saturday around 1PM.

4 July we need about 15-20 cadet volunteers to assist us at Westlake to help support their annual party. This is a fundraiser for us where we raise about $800 for JROTC. Call or email MAJ McKean or SGM Gary if you are interested in participating in this fundraising event.

14-16 July is the Legion Drill Camp that runs from 0930-1330. It is open to all cadets and they will practice armed and unarmed marching techniques.

27-30 July Mini Camp. Open to all cadets from 0900-1230 each day with the focus being drill and ceremonies, leadership techniques and rappelling from a 60 foot tower. The Raiders will also practice each day from 0700-0745 and the Drill Team will practice from 0800-0845 before mini camp. Any questions please give me a call at (706) 863-0027, x228 or email me. Thanks and have a great summer.

As of 20 April:

Our Annual Awards Banquet is on 27 April at 6:30pm in the LHS gym and commons. All cadets are required to attend in their Class A or Dress Blue uniform. JROTC will purchase the chicken, rolls and flatware for the banquet.

We are asking for all cadet families, with the exception of the cadet staff families, to bring the following items:

1. Beverage of your choice.

2. A side dish (corn, beans, salad, etc...) for your family and enough to feed approximately 2 more cadets without their family and our guest presenters.

We are asking the cadet staff to bring dessert instead of side dishes.

Here are the volunteer help we need at the banquet:

1. Volunteers to help set up.

2. Volunteers to help serve food.

3. Volunteers to help clean up.

Contact MAJ McKean, SGM Gary or Randy Gossert to volunteer.

As of 12 Feb 10:

The Columbia County JROTC Military Ball scheduled for tonight at the Gordon Club has been RESCHEDULED for next Friday, 19 February due to weather conditions. Contact MAJ McKean at 706-536-3665 with any questions.

As of 15 Dec 09:

-Rifle Matches start the second week of January.

-Drill Team competitions start at the end of January.

-The Columbia County Military Ball is on 12 February at the Ft. Gordon Club.

As of 31 July 09:

-Next Raider practice is at 3:15 on the first day of school.

-First Rifle meeting is on 8 September, 3pm in Portable #2.

-Open House on 4 August from 6-8pm.

-Freshman Orientation is on 5 August from 7-8:30pm.

As of 29 May 09:

Summer Camp 1-4 June:

The Lakeside High School (LHS) JROTC Panther Battalion is participating in the Fort Gordon Camp Semaphore 1 June - 4 June 2009. All cadets signed up must report to LHS by 4 pm on 1 June and we will be eating dinner that night at Dining Facility 13 at Ft. Gordon .  The first day of training at Fort Gordon is 2 June at the Regimental Non-Commissioned Officers Academy and other training sites on post.  Our last day of training is on 4 June and you may pick your cadets up at approximately 6 pm on Thursday at LHS. 

Parents are invited to attend the closing ceremony on Thursday June 4^th at approximately 3:30 pm at the Regimental NCO Academy .  All camp completion certificates will be issued at the school after all summer camp equipment has been cleaned and returned.  Awards and tabs will be presented when school starts in August.  Cadets must be picked up by their parents NLT 6 pm on June 4^th at LHS.

Packing List:

-Sleeping bag w/pillow

-Trousers, ACU 2 pairs

-Blouse, ACU 2 each

-Belt, ACU

-Caps, ACU 1 each

-Boots, brown combat (properly broken-in) 1 pair

-Socks, cushion sole 3 pairs

-Pistol Belt 1 each

-Canteen 1 each

-Canteen Cover 1 each

-Duffel bag or laundry bag 1 each

-Under garments (Bra mandatory for females) 3 sets

-T-shirt, tan 3 each

-Bath Towels 1 each

-Wash Cloths 1 each

-Shower Shoes (flip-flops) 1 pair

-Soap, Personal 1 bar

-Toilet Articles As necessary (tooth brush, razor, etc…)

-White athletic socks 3 pairs

-Athletic shoes 1 pair

-Athletic shorts (solid color) 1 pair

-Athletic shirt 1 each

-Shoeshine material (polish, brush, cloth, etc.)

-Civilian Clothing 2 changes

-Swimsuit 1 each

-White T-shirt (For non swimmers) 1 each

*In extreme heat, cadets will be required to remove ACU blouse. The tan

 T-shirt must be worn as an outer garment.

b. Optional items cadets may elect to bring to camp:

Small inexpensive radio/CD or Tape player with headphones

Small camera (Disposable Recommended)

c. Items cadets will not bring to camp:

Weapons (knives, guns, etc.)

High value items

Large or expensive radios, “Boom Boxes”

Cut-off trousers

Tank tops

Short-shorts

Raider Training starts on 6 July:

The Raider Team begins practicing on 6 July every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 0700-0900 until the beginning of school.  The schedule will be modified during mini-camp.  The Raiders are open to both male and females and they compete in physically demanding events which include the army physical fitness test (push-ups, sit-ups and 2 mile run), two to five mile cross country runs, obstacle courses, rope bridge crossings and cross country rescues.  Last year the Lakeside Raiders won first place overall in three competitions and placed 2^nd in the State of Georgia for the second year in a row.  Wear comfortable workout clothes and running shoes for practice.  Stop by the portable #4 and see MAJ McKean for physical and insurance forms.

Legion Drill Camp 7-10 July:

The Legion Drill Team will hold its Third Annual Drill Camp on 7– 10 July, from 0930 – 1330.   It is open to all cadets interested in armed and unarmed drill, including freshmen.  The unarmed and armed drill includes basic marching and drilling techniques right out of Field Manual 3-21.5, as practiced by the U.S. Army.  The Drill Team also practices exhibition drill which includes the spinning and throwing of the rifles as practiced by the U.S. Army’s “Old Guard” and other elite drill teams from around the nation.  This year our Legion won first place in armed exhibition at the State and National Drill Competitions.  The Drill Team also placed third overall at Nationals, which was our best effort to date. 

LHS Leadership Camp 28-31 July:

To ensure that our cadets get off to a good start for SY 09-10 we are conducting a 4-day JROTC Leadership Mini-Camp from 28 - 31 July at the JROTC building at Lakeside High School. The primary purpose of the mini-camp is to review correct procedures for conducting Drill and Ceremonies, prepare our future leaders in Techniques of Leadership, welcome incoming freshmen and make plans for the various activities of the JROTC program during SY 09-10. The secondary purpose is to give cadets an opportunity to get to know each other better and develop an understanding between the cadets and instructors.

The mini-camp will start with a formation at 0900 ( 9 AM) each morning.  All students must comply with the Lakeside Dress Code. No sandals, shower shoes, flip-flops, beach shoes, or bare feet will be allowed. Camp will be over at approximately 1230 for the majority of the cadets; therefore your commitment is from 0900 to 1230 on these four days.  You must attend all four days to earn the mini camp ribbon and certificate. 

All cadets interested in participating in the Raider and/or Drill Teams during mini-camp are requested to arrive early on 28-31 August, for practice/conditioning training.   Raiders 0700-0745 and Drill Team 0800-0845.  Follow-on practice sessions after 3 August are TBD.  Raider Team wears physical training clothes for the conditioning training and must bring a change of clothes for the mini-camp.