JROTC Definitions latest updated (verified for accuracy)

Insignia an emblem, badge, medal or other distinguishing mark of office, honor, or position; denotes grade and branch; may also indicate capacity and duty assignment in the U.S. Army. Class A uniforms service uniforms that consist of an Army green coat, trousers, or slacks; a long or short sleeve shirt; a black four-in-hand tie or black neck tab; and other authorized accessories formal inspection Official examination of JROTC units that takes place on a prescribed schedule. Class B uniforms serve uniforms that are the same as the Class A uniform except the service coat is not worn. the black tie and black neck tab are required when wearing the long sleeve shirt; both tie and tab are optional with the short sleeve shirt Battle Dress Uniform (BDU/ACU) camouflage uniform worn by members of US Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Army JROTC Garrison Cap headgear that may be worn with the Class A or B uniforms; for JROTC, the braid (piping used for identification purposes) will have a cord edge of the same material as the cap (or Army green shade 344) Shoulder marks a pair of broad pieces of stiffened cloth worn on the shoulders of the Class A or B uniforms to display the insignia of grade; blank shoulder marks do not display an insignia of grade so that pin-on insignia may be used instead Chevron a pair of broad stiffened cloth worn on the shoulders of Class A or Class B uniforms to display insignia or grade; blank shoulder marks do not display an insignia of grad so that pin-on insignia may be used instead non-subdued Bright and shining, not dull or flat, such as polished brass pin-on insignia bisecting to cut or divide into two equal parts align to arrange into a line precedence the act or right of preceding or placing in order according to rank or importance; priority ferrule a metal cap attached to the end of a shoulder cord to prevent it from fraying; a metal ring or cap attached to the end of a wooden staff or handle to prevent wood from splitting nap a soft, fuzzy finish on cloth formed by short fibers raised on the surface gigline line formed by the seam of the shirt aligned with the zipper flap and the edge of the belt buckle on certain JROTC uniforms tarnish to dull the luster of; discolor pre-inspection an informal examination before an official or formal inspection sized the physical dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of an object; any series of graduated categories of dimension whereby manufactured articles such as shoes and clothing are classified fitted to adapt to the proper size or shape hemmed to fold back and stitch down the edge of a garment Cords: Red drill team Cords: Blue staff Cords: Black raiders Cords: White color guard Cords: Green leadership team Cords: Green academics team Cords: Yellow National Honors Society JCLC: JROTC Cadet Leadership Course JROTC Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps LET Leadership Education and Training Flush stacked on top of one another ACU Army Combat Uniforms Arcs (In alphabetical order) academics- A honor roll students band color guard drill team honor guard honor roll- A/B students JCLC Music Raiders Staff Cords: One Cord Left Shoulder Cords: Two cords Both shoulders predominant one on left Cords: 3+ none or choose, predominant one on left