Cadet Personal Development Plan

FRESHMAN YEAR Y/NStart Cadet Portfolio  Create 5 year plan with goals  Attain Minimum GPA of 2.75  Participate in 1 Extra Curricular activity or sport  Participate in 20 hrs of community service  Complete the Personal Skills Map  Complete Winning Colors  Complete the Learning Styles Inventory  Demonstrate 2 examples of written classwork (at least 1 essay)  Attend JCLC  Attain at least 50% on each Cadet Challenge category  Attain the rank of PFC  Demonstrate initial leadership skills  Demonstrate initial teamwork skills  Do not miss > 3 days of school  Attend 1 educational field trip  

SOPHOMORE YEAR Y/NSign Cadet Personal Development Program contract with Instructor and guardian  Attain Minimum GPA of 3.0  Review/modify 5 year plan and goals  Participate in 1 Extra Curricular activity or sport  Participate in 20 hours of community service, including JROTC Service Learning project  Sign up for the PSAT (October)  Attend 2 ACT/SAT workshops  Take at least 1 AP/honors course  Take at least 1 foreign language  Take Jung-Myers Briggs personality test  Join Beta Club and one other club  Do not miss > 3 days of school  Attain the rank of CPL/SGT  Become at least a squad leader  Score at least 60% on Cadet Challenge  Attend JCLC  Attend at least 1 social event  

Cadet Personal Development Plan

FALL JUNIOR YEAR Y/NAttain Minimum GPA 3.5  Review/Modify 5 yr plan and goals  Attend at least 2 ACT/SAT events  Take at least 1 AP/Honors course  Participate in 1 Extra Curricular activity or sport  Participate in 10 hours of community service, including Service Learning Proj  Sign up for ACT or SAT  Sign up for or take ASVAB  Create a "Top 10" list of colleges  Update PSM, WC and LSI in your Cadet Portfolio  Create a Resume'  Practice interview skills  Explore potential careers  Join National Honor Society  Attain JROTC rank of at least SFC or LT  Perform company leadership position  Perform leadership function in at least one extra curricular event, club, or sport  Start financial aid and scholarship process  

SPRING JUNIOR YEAR Y/NTake ACT or SAT  Choose potential college major  Apply for 5 colleges  Talk to college readiness about scholarships  

Participate in 1 Extra Curricular activity or sport  Participate in 10 hours of community service, including Service Learning Project  Obtain JROTC PE/Health credit  Review official transcript, ensure enough credits to graduate  

Practice interview skills, attend JROTC board  Attend APS or other sponsored career fair  

Submit 1 essay to a regional or national competition  Attend at least 1 social event and educational field trip  Attend JCLC, Boys State, Girls State, or Service Academy Leader Event  Perform leadership function in at least one extra curricular event, club, or sport  Attain JROTC rank of at least SFC or LT  Start Service Academy or ROTC applications if interested  Perform company leadership position  Attain at least 75% on Cadet Challenge  

Cadet Personal Development Plan

FALL SENIOR YEAR Y/N

Assess ACT/SAT scores, attend ACT/SAT improvement workshop  Retake ACT/SAT  Attain Minimum GPA 3.5  

Talk to Military recruiters about college and career options  

Continue application process for at least 5 colleges  Take at least 1 AP/Honors or dual enrollment course  

Apply for 10 college scholarships through College Options Foundation  Attend 1 college fair  Lead a community service event (20 hrs)  Lead an extra curricular event, club, or sport  Obtain a battalion staff position  Visit 1 college campus  

Conduct final review of transcript, graduation requirements  Review/modify resume'  Start a budget for post-high school  

SPRING SENIOR YEAR Y/N

Submit FAFSA for college financial aid packets  

Review transcript, on track to graduate with a 3.5 GPA  Receive Letters of Acceptance to at least 3 colleges, military contract, or business job acceptance  Continue application for at least 10 scholarships, receive at least 1 scholarship  

Schedule last ACT/SAT if needed  

Attain at least 80% on Cadet Challenge  

Review/modify resume'  

Visit 2 college campuses  

Interview for job or summer internship  

Graduate!  

Cadet Personal Development Plan