REVISED FIVE STARS (for the Junior ROTC Program)
The Society’s five stars or pillars are the basis for the “Five Stars Challenge” National Award.
Receive a recognition award for completing each Star Challenge below, then go for the Five Stars Pathfinder Award.
- Honor – First Star, Review the following videos related to “honor” by clicking on the links below, then write a paper or create a video describing what honor in the military means to you. FIRST “What is Your Definition of Honor?” — Lee Ellis SECOND What is Honor?
- Leadership – Second Star, Review the videos related to “leadership” by clicking on the links below, then organize and execute a company training event or a community service project conducted by cadets; or, develop a company leader education plan proposal. FIRST What Makes a GREAT Military Leader – YouTube SECOND Leadership Lessons from Gen. James Mattis (Ret.)
- Professionalism – Third Star, Review the videos related to “professionalism” by clicking on the links below, then create a video interview of a military veteran or veterans discussing their views of professionalism in the military; or, write a paper describing professionalism in the military and compare it to medical and law professionalism. FIRST General Dempsey Reflects: The Profession of Arms SECOND The Army Profession
- Officership – Fourth Star, Review the videos related to “officership” by clicking on the links below, then arrange for a guest speaker event about experiences as an officer; or, locate a mentor and write a paper about what you learned as a result. FIRST How to Become a Military Officer SECOND U.S. Army Soldiers on the Road to Officership
- Unity – Fifth Star, Review the videos related to “unity” by clicking on the links below, then write a paper or create a video featuring interviews describing how greater unity in our Society (Scabbard and Blade) can be achieved. FIRST Learning lessons of unity from the military SECOND What Makes the Highest Performing Teams in the World | Simon Sinek
The Five Star Program stresses building leadership, service, loyalty, self-confidence, and professional competence traits. Submit each Five Star project to the national office when completed. When approved, the cadet will receive an award for the specific project.
THE FIVE STAR PATHFINDER AWARD
- Upon completion of the Five Stars Challenge, JROTC cadets may attain the Five Stars Pathfinder Award by completing a paper outlining these personal military career goals:
- Initial goal for military service – length of service or retirement
- Branch of service and occupation specialty
- School and Senior ROTC program of choice
- Academic major and highest degree desired