Color Guard is the vanguard for the Richwoods MCJROTC program. Cadets selected to participate represent the school and MCJROTC at numerous school and community events. Being on color guard requires a significant commitment on the part of each cadet member.

We participate in monthly orienteering events sponsored by the Illinois River Valley Orienteering Club (IRVOC). All meets are held monthly on a designated Saturday.  Locations rotate at various parks in Central Illinois.

Cadets who compete (and complete) two events are eligible for the JROTC Orienteering ribbon.

IRVOC web site and schedule

The goal of the Richwoods MCJROTC PT team is to promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle by setting the example as leaders in Richwoods High School through participation in the National Youth Physical Fitness Program.  Participation in this program offers Richwoods MCJROTC the opportunity to compete for the National High School Physical Fitness Championships.  As such the PT team has been introduced as a component of the cadet program. 

The initial practice of the MCJROTC PT Team is an initial assessment of physical fitness for all the team members.  For this assessment we will be using the US Naval Academy Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA).  The test consists of a one-mile run, a 'shuttle' run, a kneeling basketball throw, abdominal crunches, push-ups, and pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang for women (when pull-ups cannot be accomplished). The purpose of the test is to evaluate coordination, strength, speed, agility, and endurance, and can be found at this website.

We will be kicking off this year's Marksmanship competitions with the Initial Rifle Team meeting at 13:45 on Friday 18 August.  This is a mandatory meeting for anyone interested in being on the rifle team this year.  In past years we have been willing to work with athletes in multiple sports and are still willing to do so, however attendance at this meeting is required and should not interfere with any other practice.  Our first Rifle Match is already scheduled for Friday 15 September so we have a considerable amoutn of work to accomplish within the next month.  The remaining season schedule is still being built but many of the matches will be held on weekends with a few on Friday or durign the week.  The JROTC Postal Match as always is a mandatory competition and is completed here at RHS on the Wednesday morning before Thanksgiving (this year that is 22 November) and this is the only MANDATORY match for ALL TEAM MEMBERS (relays will be published two weeks prior to the match). 

For those interested in joining and competing in with the Rifle Team, the safety test will be given starting Monday, 21 August.  Athletes must achieve a perfect score (100%) on the test in order to pass and be allowed on the team.  Each prospective athlete will only be given two opportunites to pass the safety exam.  Materials to study are posted on this page to the right.  Reccomend individual athletes begin reading the material provided and a study guide will be handed out to those who attend the meeting on 18 August.

CWO2 “Gunner”  T. C. Sparkman

The American Red Cross Life Guard course is scheduled during Spring Break 24, 25, 28, 29 March 2016, the prerequisite session will be held first thing at 07:00 to start the course  The information provided in the documents below explains the details of the course.  If there are any additional questions please contact CWO2 Sparkman for details in room 248 at RHS or Send Email to Thomas Sparkman.