JROTC Final Review

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Mary's teachers unanimously decided she should be recognized for all of her hard work in Biology. What kind of award would they give Mary?"

Academic Award.

Which awards would come first in the order of merit- military awards, athletic awards, or academic awards?

Academic Awards.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Lauren was excited to go to a ceremony where she would be acknowledged for her softball skills."

Athletic Award.

Arrange the following sentences in order to best explain the evolution of Army JROTC into what it is today. (Below A through E are the options to organize)** (A) Captain Alden Partridge founded the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy, now known as Norwich University in Norwich, Vermont, in 1819. (B) The ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Japanese, and feudal Europeans all had their own schools for military education. (C) Army JROTC is active in more than 1,500 high school in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. (D) Captain Partridge's idea of combining drill practice and physical conditioning, language training, mathematics, law, and military history was so successful that it quickly spread into other schools. (E) Congress passed the National Defense Act and created ROTC & JROTC "To motivate young people to be better citizens".

B, A, D, E, C

What type of flag is described below? "Type of flag flown on holidays and important occasions; 20 feet x 38 feet."

Garrison flag.

Name the three commonly displayed flags.

Garrison, post, and storm flags.

What is a rope or tackle used for hoisting or lowering a flag?

Halyard.

"While talking about awards with some other Cadets, your friends asks everyone which award they would most like to receive. While the others talked about individual awards, you were thinking about an award that would reflect your skill as a leader." Which award are you thinking about?

Honor Unit with Distinction.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Justin was recently acknowledged by the principal of the school for his outstanding community service."

Individual Award.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "David has a goal of being able to run two miles. He has a training plan and is going to start today. What is David showing?"

Initiative

What are the two main categories of individual awards given to Cadets for superior performance?

Institutional and National Awards.

What is the proper way to raise and lower a U.S. flag?

It should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "A program that teaches high school students the values of good citizenship while giving them an introduction to the U.S. Army."

JROTC.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below. "JROTC prepares high school students for responsible ______ roles while making them aware of their benefits of citizenship.

Leadership.

Name the three types of unit decorations.

Merit Unit, Honor Unit, and Honor Unit with Distinction.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Robin is to receive the Personal Appearance Ribbon today. What type of award is this?"

Military Award.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Sophie recently received an award for recruiting three friends to the JROTC program. What reward did she receive?"

Miscellaneous award

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "A specific job given to a person or group of persons to accomplish."

Mission.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "Provide a need or a purpose that causes a person to want to do something."

Motivate.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Debbie's parents told her if she received an "A" on her math test, they would buy Debbie the new tennis racket she had been wanting. She plans to study very hard during the week before the test. With the promise of a new tennis racket, what are Debbie's parents providing her?"

Motivation

The US Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) formally came into being with the passage of the _______ in 1916.

National Defense Act.

How important to you are the personal preferences of others?

Not at all important: As long as we get the job done, it doesn't matter what other people prefer.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "Favorable or advantageous circumstances or a combination of circumstances."

Opportunities.

What is a long, narrow flag tapering to a point or a swallowtail at the end?

Pennant.

"Jason was always called a "go-getter" by his friends and family. He was always taking risks and challenging himself, and sometimes it seemed like he would go too far and possibly get hurt. However, before he did something, he always researched it, analyzed the risks, and then decided whether the risk was worth taking or not." How would you list Jason's two most dominant behavior preferences?

Planner and Adventurer.

Name the four dominant categories of behaviors in Winning Colors.

Planners, Builders, Relaters, and Adventurers.

What type of flag is described below? "Type of flag used for everyday occasions; 10 feet by 19 feet."

Post flag.

Jake has specific tastes when it comes to food. His favorite type is Italian. What is another word to describe Jake's taste in food?

Preference

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Sandy split some soda on the floor at lunch when no one was looking. Instead of leaving the mess, she cleaned it up. By doing this, what was Sandy taking for her actions?"

Responsibility

Why would you fly a flag at "half-staff?"

Show respect for a deceased person.

What is another word for flagpole?

Staff

Which term is interchangeable with "the Colors," and was formerly used for flags of mounted, motorized, and mechanized organizations?

Standard.

What type of flag is described below? "Type of flag flown in bad weather; 5 feet by 9 ½ feet."

Storm Flag.

"You are a Cadet Platoon Sergeant. Cadet Cleveland is the squad leader of a very diverse squad. C/Cleveland is usually a very effective communicator, but he is getting frustrated because he always had to repeat instructions several times before his whole squad understood." What should you do to help him understand why he has to explain more than once, and what he can do to improve understanding by his diverse squad?

Tell him that since he has a very diverse squad, he may always have to explain things more than once, but to pay attention for words that effectively get his message across, and to use them more often.

Cadets Hill and Franklin argued with each other every time they planned a task together. To try and stop this from occurring, their JROTC instructor designed a task just for them. The next time they were assigned to work together, she gave them each of them a list of Winning Colors power words and told them that when they spoke to each other, they had to use at least one power word in each sentence. To their surprise, they stopped arguing. What answer best describes what happened?

The Instructor forced them to use power words that matched the other's preferences, and didn't produce tension between them.

Name the congressional act that launched the JROTC program.

The National Defense Act of 1916.

A fellow Cadet was giving a presentation about our nation's flag. You noticed that some of his information was not accurate. Of the following sentences in his presentation, which of the following is not true about our nation's flag?The stars each represent a specific state.

The stars each represent a specific state.

When a U.S. flag is used to drape a casket, where is the union positioned?

The union is positioned at the head and over the left shoulder.

True or False: According to the Winning Colors, you can communicate with others more effectively if you use power words that appeal to others preferences.

True

True or False: When a flag is properly folded, only the blue field with stars will be visible.

True.

What is the emblem on a flag symbolizing unity, such as the blue rectangle and stars on the U.S. flag?

Union.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "Being the only one of its kind."

Unique.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Jerry was very excited about today. His unit was to be recognized for their hard work. What kind of award was Jerry's unit receiving?"

Unit award.

What do the colors on the U.S. flag represent?

White represents hope, purity, and innocence; Red represents hardiness and valor; Blue represents reverence to God, loyalty, vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

"Cadets Franklin and Smith have been best friends since they were 5 years old. After they determined their Winning Colors preferences, it seemed like they had very little in common. Cadet Franklin was strong in planning and relating behaviors, and Cadet Smith was strong as a builder and adventurer. Both of them realized that they did not work better with others at times, and their friendship began to fall apart." What would be the best thing to say to help them remain friends?

"Behaviors work in many ways, and if you tried to appreciate the differences, you would probably find that they complement each other, just like you."

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "A high school student enrolled in leadership and citizenship activities throughout JROTC."

Cadet.

Choose the word that best matches the definition below. "To arouse the interest of one's actions or efforts; to stimulate; the quality of requiring full use of one's abilities, energy, and resources; to demand identification from someone before they are allowed to enter or pass."

Challenges.

What is another word for the U.S. national flag?

Colors.

Every time Betty sees Mexican food cooked by her grandmother, she smiles without realizing it. Eating food cooked by her grandmother makes her happy, and she feels good and safe with her family. This feeling would be what for Betty?

Comfort Zone.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Dan really wanted to go see the new action movie on Saturday, but he had already promised to help his dad mow the lawn."

Commitment.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below. "As a leader, Bob was able to settle disputes in a cohesive manner using his ________ skills."

Conflict resolution

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below. "The local high school has many students who are from all over the world, making the school ______.

Culturally diverse.

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below. "Roger has several ribbons and medals on his uniform, indicating his many accomplishments in JROTC."

Decorations

What type of flag is described below? "A flag that is displayed or flown from an aircraft, ship, or boat as the symbol of nationality."

Ensign.