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JROTC Proclamations to be Awarded at the 2025 Veterans Day Celebration
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Marcano, Human Services Agency - Veterans Services, Director, 704-283-3711
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) proclamations to be awarded at the Veterans Day Celebration on November 8, 2025.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
In October 2002, the Union County Board of Commissioners established the Patriot Award to recognize one outstanding Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) cadet from each of the high school programs in Union County. The recipient will be selected for demonstrating a high degree of patriotism, leadership, military bearing, scholarship and general excellence. Each high school’s JROTC Senior Instructor selects a cadet to receive the Patriot Award.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost to frame awards & medallion ribbons approximately $200.00.