Promotion Board Requirements

Private: - Recite the Cadet Creed. - Know the names and ranks of your company leadership.

Private First Class: - One month time-in-grade as a Private. - Know and perform basic drill movements. - Identify JROTC officer and enlisted ranks. - Know the seven army values and be able to explain them.

Corporal: - Two months time-in-grade as as a Private First Class. - Know the definition of leadership. - Perform basic color guard movements. - Know the battalion chain of command (Battalion Commander, Company Commander, and Squad Leader).

Sergeant: - Three months time-in-grade as a Corporal. - Command and perform drill and ceremony in a squad (Certification signature required in company binder). - Know the formal chain of command (President to Principal). - Perform 15 count manual arms.

Staff Sergeant: - Three months time-in-grade as a Sergeant. - Command and perform drill and ceremony in a platoon (Certification signature required in company binder). - Interview Style question. - Know the 11 leadership principles. - Stay updated on major current events (NMS).

Sergeant First Class: - Three months time-in-grade as a Staff Sergeant. - Conduct platoon in ranks inspection. - Know the battalions primary staff’s duties and responsibilities (BC,CSM,XO, INCLUDED). - Stay updated on major current events (NMS).

Master Sergeant: - Pass promotion board exam - Four months time-in-grade as a Sergeant First Class. - Conduct a company in ranks inspection - Recertify in previous certifications - Receive a signed letter of recommendation from your Company Commander and approval from the battalion chain of command. - Formal Review in uniform