JROTC Military Ball

Saturday, 10 December

Dutchtown High School

Commons

7 pm to 11 pm

JROTC Military Ball Purpose

* The ball is an opportunity for you to

experience a formal event with formal

procedures

* Military tradition

* Has certain rules, procedures, and

protocol that must be followed

* NOT your traditional party

JROTC Military BallAttendance limited to 150:

• Cadets and guests

• School officials will be invited

• DHS JROTC instructors + guests

• Note: all leaders, flight sergeants

and NCOs(sergeants) on up, are

expected to attend

JROTC Military Ball Tickets• 7-11 Nov: cadets $25/guests $30

• 14-18 Nov: cadets $35/guests $40

• NO refunds after 18 Nov

• First come first serve

• Cadets initially buy ticket for self +1 guest

• 14 Nov can buy tickets for 2 more guests

• Prices for 7-11 Nov if first purchased 7-11 Nov

• Prices for 14-18 Nov if first purchased 14-18 Nov

• Must provide guest names when purchasing

tickets

• Everyone who enters must have a ticket

JROTC Military Ball

Military Ball includes

• Full meal

• Royal Court

• Senior Walk

• Dancing to DJ music

• Photo (option to order pictures)

JROTC Military Ball Meal: TBD

• Catered event

• Tossed Garden Salad with choice of dressing?

• Main entrée: likely some type of chicken

• One starch

• Seasoned Vegetables

• Rolls with Butter

• Dessert options

• Beverage options

JROTC Military Ball Royal Court

• Prince and princess

• JROTC I, II, and III levels

• King and Queen

• JROTC IV

• Nominations

• 28 Nov each flight nominates up to 5

• Voting: only those with tickets may vote

• 5 Dec final voting

• Top three are on court

• Tie breaker voting if needed

• Winner announced at military ball

JROTC Military Ball Senior Walk

• All attending seniors are

involved

• Seniors complete info

survey

• Walk down “runway”

individually

• Their 15 seconds to shine

• Information read about

them as they walk

JROTC Military Ball

Dancing

DJ: TBD

Dance floor open

from

approximately

9pm to 11pm

JROTC Military Ball

Photographer: TBD

* Set package estimates:

$15, $20, $30, $45

NOTE: take photos before ball, during breaks,

during dance time

Handout week before the ball

JROTC Military Ball Female Dress

School appropriate party dress or semi-formal dress

(equivalent to a male wearing suit and tie)

Gowns are welcome – BUT NOT REQUIRED

NO PANTS/NO PANT SUITS

Notes:

Cannot be too revealing, too tight, too short, see through, cut too low, etc.

Cannot be strapless, cannot have very thin spaghetti straps,

etc.

If in doubt, bring a cover

Need cover anyway, usually very cool

Shoes remain on at all times

Bring comfortable shoes for dancing

Female Dress Options

Female Dress Options

Female Dress Sopping Options Local stores include

Macy’s

Kohl’s

The Limited

JC Penny’s

Target

Online options include

Zulily

Uwdress.com

Etsy

AliExpress

Simplydresses

Jjshouse.com

JROTC Military Ball Male DressMale cadets and male guests

Matching suit: dress pants, matching

coat, button down shirt, tie, dress shoes

If you do not have a matching suit

Air Force Service Dress uniform

Let MSgt Jensen know when you

purchase ticket

No jeans, no khakis, etc. but suit pants

Note: shoes, coats and ties remain on

at all times

Male Dress Options

Military Ball Theme

“TBD”

Colors

“TBD”

JROTC Military Ball

Evening agenda

* Receiving line

* Special introductions

* POW/MIA table explanation

* Dinner

* Grog Bowl (10 minutes)

* Senior Walk

* Royal Court

* Dancing

* Photographer throughout night

JROTC Military Ball

Receiving line: opportunity to be noticed and show

off yourself and your guest

JROTC cadet key staff

Wing and vice commanders

Exec, command chief, QA, special projects

Group commanders

Grog Bowl

•Designed to add fun and comradery to the event

•Contents a mystery, brought out in a punch bowl

•“Rules of the Mess” will be included in program and explained

•Violators of the rules can be sent to the grog

Rules of the Mess

Include: Procedures:

Take a cup of the grog

Do an about face and face the mess

Raise the cup and say, “ To the mess”

Drink the contents of the cup without removing

it from your lips

Rules of the Mess

Include:

Not being late

Not leaving the area during any of the program

Not using proper grammar

Not eating before the head tables start

Not talking about work or school

Not questioning the decisions of the President or Mister Vice

Not rhyming when speaking to the Mess

Etc: rules will be part of the program

JROTC Military BallStudent Involvement

• Color Guard

Saber Team

Soloist to Sing or Play the National Anthem

MC’s

Senior Walk Coordinators

Royal Court Coordinator

Order of the Mess/Grog Bowl

Two Guards

Someone to Demonstrate it

JROTC Military BallAuditions & Practices

Auditions: TBD week of 28 Nov

Master & Mistress of ceremony

National Anthem

Invocation

Practices: start week of 14 Nov

Color Guard

Saber team

Note: must be males willing to wear uniform

OK to change into suit afterwards

JROTC Military BallCommittee

Overall responsibility

Special projects:

C/CMSgt B. Ramgeet under guidance of C/Col K McCloud

JROTC III third period

Sub-committee chairs in this class and assigned groups

MSgt Jensen is supervising instructor

Corps committee: anyone in JROTC attending the ball

Sub-committee assistant chair persons

Sub-committee teams

First meeting:

Thursday, 13 October at 7:30AM and 3:35 PM

JROTC Military Ball

QUESTIONS???