The inspector inspected the Eagle Cadets on Platoon Drill and Color Guard. The inspector also received two mandatory briefings from Cadets on their service learning project and their continuous improvement program. The inspector also reviewed portfolios from Cadets at all levels and the Cadre (LTC Jason Caldwell and SFC Bruce Kernodle). The last item inspected was the year activity report that outlined all the various events in which the Cadets participated during the school year.
The Graves County program scored a 97.5 percent out of a possible 100 percent. That placed the program in the highest category possible, known as an Honor Unit with Distinction. Each Cadet in the program now is authorized to wear on their dress uniform the Gold Star above their name tag, signifying they are members of a HUD JROTC unit.
LTC Caldwell said, "This is a major accomplishment for the Cadets and their program. The Cadets worked long and hard to prepare for the inspection; as a result, they scored well in all categories. All JROTC programs strive to reach the HUD category and it's special to reach this category on our first inspection. We will be inspected again in three years; so due to hard work from our current senior class, our freshmen have some big shoes to fill."
