Guidelines for Wearing Your JROTC Uniform
-Wear a clean and neatly pressed uniform.
-Tuck shirt into trousers; keep its seam aligned with the seam of the zipper flap of the trousers and the edge of the belt buckle (gigline).
-Male cadets wear a T-shirt under the Class A and B uniforms. Male and female cadets wear a T-shirt under BDUs and as a physical training uniform. Wearing T-shirts prevents underarm perspiration from affecting your unifrom.
-With the exception of the top or collar button of the shirt, button all buttons..
-Clean, polish, and properly display all brass on the uniform.
-Push the belt through the left front loop of the trousers first and adjust to allow only the tip of the belt to protrude from the buckle.
-Wear only issued socks and shoes with the uniform.
-The wearing of a wrist watch, a wrist identifaction bracelet, and not more than two rings is authorized with Army uniforms (unless prohibited for safety or health reasons) as long as the style is conservative and in good taste.
-Female cadets may also wear small circular earrings (not to exceed 1/4" in diameter).
-Do not carry bulky objects in any pocket of the uniform.
-Wear the hat at all times when outdoors.
Guidelines for Care and Cleaning of Your JROTC Uniform
- Place coats on hangers wide enough to keep the shoulders of the coat in shape. It is best to not use wire hangers.
-Keep shirts on hangers to prevent creasing.
-Clean and shine shoes and boots.
-Keep trousers and slacks on hangers that allow them to hang at full lenght. Use a clothes brush with stiff bristles to loosen dust and dirt.
-Dry clean wool uniforms at a competent cleaner to take out stains or spots.
Nameplate
Center the nameplate on the right pocket between the top pocket buttonhole. On the female uniform center the nameplate horizontally on the right side with the bottom of the nameplate on the imaginary line.
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Honor Unit Insignia
Center the Honor Unit Star one-fourth of an inch (1/4") above the top seam of the right pocket. You can wear the Honor Unit satr either by itself or joined with the Academic Achievement Wreath. In either case, you center them as described.
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Awards and Decorations
Pin individuals awards for academic, athletic, and military excellence on the left pocket (or left pocket area). You cannot wear both the ribbon and the medal for the same award at the same time.
Center you ribbons on the pocket button one-eighth of an inch (1/8") above the top seam of the left pocket (centered above the horizontal line for female cadets). Place award of this type no more than four across. Do not start a second row until you have have four or more ribbons. Plus, the first and second rows must have the same number before you can start a third row. Center the top row on the row beneath it. Wear your ribbons in order of precedence from top to bottom and from your right to left in one or more rows.
Wear medals and/or place badges for excellence in marksmanship, one-eighth of an inch (1/8") below the top seam on the left pocket flap (or in a similar position for female uniforms), again in the order of precedence from your right to left.
The JROTC Army Service Uniform (ASU)
Brass/Shoes
You must clean, polish, and properly display all brass items on your uniform (including the cap and lapel insignia and the belt buckle). Remember to remove all brass items from the uniform before you clean them. However, if the buttons on your coat require cleaning, see the instuctor staff for assistance.
Polish your shoes after each wearing to maintain their shine. Inspect them for any signs of wear, especially on the heel and sole, and have them repaired as necessary.
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Grooming
Maintain good personal hygiene, and practice good posture. Proper weight and good muscle tone, achieved through regular exercise and good eating habits, will add to your overall appearance.
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Uniform
Your uniform must fit you properly, and be worn in accordance with regulations, Learn the proper placement of insignia, awards, and decorations. Know how to clean and care for your uniform, so you will always look your best.
Guidelines for Taking Care of Brass Articles
-Brightly polish the lapel insignia, belt buckle, and cap insignia. The brass buttons are an expection. Scrub the brass buttons; with ammonia and water.
-Persiration tarnishes brass on contact, so be careful when putting the insignia back on the uniform and when handling the belt buckle. One helpful hint is to wipe away any extra polish. This advoids dulling the shine that you worked hard to get and slows down any corrosion.
Guidelines for Personal Appearance in the JROTC Uniform
-Male cadets: Keep your air neatly trimmed with sideburns no lower than the bottom of the ear opening, and be clean shaven.
-Female cadets: Keep your hair styled so that it does not touch the top of the collar and so that the cap can be worn easily.
-Keep fingernails short and clean.
-Good personal appearance includes good grooming, which you can only acheive by cleaning you hair, teeth, and the rest of your body. It also includes maintain (care)of your clothing- making sure that it is cleaned and pressed. In JROTC, you must maintain your uniform.
Preston High JROTC
Knights Battalion