MHS JROTC Cadets Achievements to be recognized at Annual Formal Banquet

MARION — Friday night, 400 friends, family members and others will gather in the cafeteria of Marion High School to honor the JROTC Cadets at the annual formal banquet.
 
The banquet will recognize the individual and collective accomplishments of the cadets throughout this school year. Representatives from numerous social and fraternal organizations such as the American Legion, American Veterans (AMVETS), Daughters of the American Revolution, military branch recruiters, and others will be on hand to present 73 separate awards recognizing academic excellence, leadership development, and physical fitness.
 
In addition to the awards presentation, the cadet leadership will be announced and an official change of command ceremony will transition the cadet leadership.
 
The banquet, planned by the cadets under the supervision of their instructors, will feature the pageantry of a military ball. As cadets and guests enter the cafeteria, they will proceed through an official receiving line and pass under a saber arch. The cadets will wear their dress uniforms for this final event of the school year. 
 
“During the banquet, we deliberately take the time to pause and ceremoniously remember the great accomplishments the cadets have achieved throughout the year,” said Lt. Col. David Farlow, senior Army instructor at MHS. “These cadets have grown, matured, and developed over the course of the year. At the banquet, we show them off to the family members, friends, and community members. It is truly a great experience for all who attend.”