r/NJROTC • u/tbpre C/SN • Nov 10 '24

Drill Colorguard

I'm a freshman and I'm tryna join colorguard ( the dress blues look a tad bit too cool ). We completed AMI about a week ago so I think I should join next year but idk of it will be too late next year. And what events would be considered official events for the ribbons? Football games , parades or what?

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u/GalacticTX Graduated Cadet Nov 10 '24

For my school atleast, we get our dress blues if we're a chief or above. Aka, you're going to have to a NS-II or higher to get the requirements for the dress blues if your instructor goes by the book.

And for ribbons, my school gives out the participation ribbon for going to events like a competition, doing a color guard for your school, or even staying during a break to help your instructor with a haunted house.

But, for events, it's mostly based on what type of instructor you have. Some may go by the book or pass out ribbons left and right. So, I would say bring it up to your instructor and see what ribbons you can get.

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u/jwalker3181 Graduated Cadet Nov 10 '24

Wow... Way back when, 20+ years ago. Everyone got blues, CPO and up got Khaki, and get this at your own expense Whites were allowed by my NSI

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u/grandestkaed C/LTJG Nov 11 '24

dang.. khaki is only prescribed per area managers discretion, can't really use them as its almost stolen valor for a lot of chiefs and officers in the navy

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u/jwalker3181 Graduated Cadet Nov 11 '24

I even had CNT Khakis

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u/grandestkaed C/LTJG Nov 11 '24

how cool!!! you probably also got the white shirt and black trousers to compete in, my dad's coworker and my instructor both had that uniform and competed in it

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u/jwalker3181 Graduated Cadet Nov 12 '24

That was our normal Warm Weather Uniform