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C/CPT Hazard
11-09-2008, 03:22 PM
In my unit there is a bit of confusion regarding the order of precedence of national awards. What exactly is the order of precedence for these medals?
armysc_25b
11-09-2008, 03:57 PM
I know for AJROTC, CCR 145-2 defines the order as being alphabetical by award name, but I'm not sure what the other programs do.
flyBoy2010
11-09-2008, 07:05 PM
In AFJROTC, there is a set order, here:
http://www.tx921.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/afjrotc_ribbons.jpg
TruBlu
11-09-2008, 09:11 PM
Look what I found:

https://www.usarmyjrotc.com/jrotcRes/downloads/CCR145-2.pdf - Page 126

Not sure if that's exactly what you are looking for, but its AJROTC, its awards, and they are in order of precedence so I figured it was at least close lol. Sorry if its not it, I'm not AJROTC so I'm not familiar with its national awards, much less precedence.
TheLegalShark
11-09-2008, 10:01 PM
In AFJROTC, there is a set order, here:
http://www.tx921.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/afjrotc_ribbons.jpg


Wow, that sure changed since I was in AFJROTC. What exactly are the top performer and extreme challenge ribbons? The same ribbons used to be Excellent Unit and Physical Fitness respectively?
TruBlu
11-09-2008, 10:09 PM
Wow, that sure changed since I was in AFJROTC. What exactly are the top performer and extreme challenge ribbons? The same ribbons used to be Excellent Unit and Physical Fitness respectively?

Top Performer is awarded on an inspector's visit to the unit from HQ. He/she awards it to the top 2% based on what he/she saw.

The E2C ribbon is an exact replacement of the Physical Fitness ribbon. The only reason it is called the E2C ribbon is because AFJROTCHQ started the "Extreme Excellence Challenge" a year or two ago and they decided that a ribbon matching the program would be more appropriate. The only difference between the two is that their are different levels of them based on cadet performance (bronze star, silver star, and gold star devices).
flyBoy2010
11-09-2008, 10:14 PM
Wow, that sure changed since I was in AFJROTC. What exactly are the top performer and extreme challenge ribbons? The same ribbons used to be Excellent Unit and Physical Fitness respectively?

The Extreme Challenge did replace the Physical Fitness, but the Excellent Unit was replaced by Distinguished Unit. (I think)
flyBoy2010
11-09-2008, 10:16 PM
Top Performer is awarded on an inspector's visit to the unit from HQ. He/she awards it to the top 2% based on what he/she saw.

That's weird, because I got that in my Freshman year and we didn't have our inspection until Sophomore year.
TruBlu
11-09-2008, 10:39 PM
That's weird, because I got that in my Freshman year and we didn't have our inspection until Sophomore year.

3.2.29. Top Performer Award. The Cadet Top Performer Award is a Headquarters, AFJROTC award presented to a maximum of 2% of the current unit cadet corps population (unduplicated headcount). All currently enrolled cadets may be considered. Specific consideration should be given to cadets not previously recognized for superior performance

*3.2.29.1. The award will recognize a cadet’s performance in the following key areas: Leadership and job performance: in primary duty and specifically in preparation for the unit’s annual assessment. Leadership qualities: involvement and positions held in extracurricular activities. Academic performance: nominee must be in good academic standing in all high school course work. Significant self-improvement. Community involvement. Other accomplishments.

*3.2.29.2. A SASI may nominate candidates to their respective Area Administrator. Area Administrators will present awards to nominees during their visit unless personal observation of the cadet warrants otherwise.

*3.2.29.3. Ribbons will be available from HQ AFJROTC and distributed to the Area Administrators for presentation. The award consists of a certificate and a ribbon, which may be presented by the Area Administrator during the visit or the SASI if the cadet(s) is unavailable due to class scheduling conflict, etc. The ribbon may be worn for the duration of a cadet’s tenure in AFJROTC.



That's from the AFJROTC Uniform and Awards guide. Maybe you were a special case.
TheLegalShark
11-09-2008, 10:51 PM
The Extreme Challenge did replace the Physical Fitness, but the Excellent Unit was replaced by Distinguished Unit. (I think)

The Distinguished Unit Award used to be the Outstanding Unit Award. The name was changed during my AS-III or AS-IV year.
Drill for life
11-11-2008, 08:44 PM
Well I have noticed in AJROTC that the Order of Precedence is different for units. Online the Physical fitness award is after the REgion Commander Academic Excellence ribbon and on our charts it's right before the parader ribbon. Do you guys have any clue to why that is?
armysc_25b
11-11-2008, 09:30 PM
CCR 145-2 states that the order of precedence is the N-1 series, followed by N-3, N-2, and N-4, all in numberical order (i.e. N-1-6, N-1-7, N-3-4, N-3-6, N-2-2, N-4-1, N-4-2).
C/CPT Hazard
11-12-2008, 05:08 PM
One other thing I was wondering about is the order of precedence of cords and tabs.
armysc_25b
11-12-2008, 05:16 PM
One other thing I was wondering about is the order of precedence of cords and tabs.
That is done on a unit basis. Different units use different items, and cords and tabs are two of those items that not everyone uses the same ones for the same things.
TruBlu
11-12-2008, 06:03 PM
One other thing I was wondering about is the order of precedence of cords and tabs.

AS said before, that's unit based. Check with your cadet CO or your instructor to get the answer to that one.

Oh, and that link that I posted, is that what it the order is? I'd like to know now...
armysc_25b
11-12-2008, 06:35 PM
Look what I found:

https://www.usarmyjrotc.com/jrotcRes/downloads/CCR145-2.pdf - Page 126

Not sure if that's exactly what you are looking for, but its AJROTC, its awards, and they are in order of precedence so I figured it was at least close lol. Sorry if its not it, I'm not AJROTC so I'm not familiar with its national awards, much less precedence.

I'm assuming this is the post you are talking about. If you go to Appendix M - Precedence of Wear, you will find this block:

Category – Association Awards
7. The awarding association will establish criteria. Precedence will be established by the DAI/SAI.
TruBlu
11-12-2008, 06:42 PM
I'm assuming this is the post you are talking about. If you go to Appendix M - Precedence of Wear, you will find this block:

My mistake then. But I think that answers the question then.
Drill for life
11-27-2008, 03:08 PM
CCR 145-2 states that the order of precedence is the N-1 series, followed by N-3, N-2, and N-4, all in numberical order (i.e. N-1-6, N-1-7, N-3-4, N-3-6, N-2-2, N-4-1, N-4-2).

Then why do some units do it by numeral order,Ex-N-1,N-2,N-3,N-4?
armysc_25b
11-27-2008, 10:10 PM
Then why do some units do it by numeral order,Ex-N-1,N-2,N-3,N-4?
You'd have to ask the units.
Drill for life
11-27-2008, 10:16 PM
My unit does it the first way and so does every unit around my area.