California Cadet Corps Curriculum on Military Subjects Wear It WIth honor “Class B Uniform”
Class B Uniform Agenda A1. Rules for Wearing the Uniform A2. Class B Uniform A3. CACC Ribbons A4. Honor Bars, Badges, & Shoulder Cords
RULES FOR WEARING THE UNIFORM A1. Explain the rules for CACC uniform wear.
Rules for Wearing the Uniform • All cadets expected to wear it » properly & proudly • First thing others see » Make a good impression! • Keep it neat, clean, & in good repair • Must turn back it in at year end • Rules fully explained in CR 1-8
Uniform Tips • Get it ready the night before worn • Trim loose strings • Use spray starch when ironing shirt (not pants) • Put cardboard behind ribbons & badges • Check appearance in a mirror • Keep small cloth w/you to dust shoes & brass • Check gig line – often! • Keep back pocket buttoned • Avoid leaning against anything • Keep to pathways & off the grass if you can • Ask buddy to double-check return the favor
Hair Grooming Standards • Many schools don’t require military haircut However, encouraged to maintain hair w/in Army standards when in uniform • Clean shaven • Clean faces and hands
Army Male Grooming Standards • Doesn’t touch shirt collar • Tapered & neat • No more than 2” from top of head • Sideburns not lower than bottom edge of ear opening • Extreme haircuts (e.g., mohawks) or non- natural colors not authorized
Army Male Grooming Standards
Army Female Grooming Standards • If short Not below bottom edge of shirt collar • If long Tight bun Loose bangs tucked behind ears
Where Can You Wear Uniform? • At school when appropriate • All Cadet Corps activities • When representing unit or Cadet Corps on approved business – e.g., Color Guard, parades, presentation about CACC • Approved special occasions
Where Can’t You Wear Uniform? • When engaging in activities counter to the Cadet Corps Values • At any political events • When not on approved CACC business
Check on Learning 1. When can you wear your uniform? 2. When can you not wear your uniform? 3. What are the male hair grooming standards? 4. What are the female hair grooming standards?
THE CLASS B UNIFORM A2. Wear the Class B Uniform to standard.
Class B Uniform
Headgear Garrison cap : Red (Survival) or • Centered on black (Leadership) head beret : • Flap facing • Headband forward two straight across fingers from forehead bridge of nose • 1” above DUI or cadet eyebrows officer insignia : • Flash positioned over left eye • Left side • Right side draped • Centered top to toward right ear bottom • 1” from front Rank insignia or crease DUI : • No hair visible on Centered on flash forehead beneath cap
Rank Insignia Rank insignia worn in a shoulder mark on the epaulet. Typical Shoulder Mark Insignia (CFC)
Sleeves & T-Shirt Plain white crew neck t-shirt with no marking on it Iron a crease down middle of each sleeve, centered on middle of epaulet • No sewn or glued creases If there is a patch, NO crease
Patches Brigade or unit patch, if Cadet Corps patch, worn, is worn on the if worn, is on the wearer’s right, 1/2 inch wearer’s left, 1/2 from the seam, inch from the seam and centered. Do centered. We are phasing out wearing not remove patches patches on the shirt. that are there, but Brigades can wear a don’t sew new pin of their distinctive patches. As of 2017, the shirt is unit insignia on the right breast pocket. Do now worn without a NOT iron a crease into patch. Do NOT iron the patch – the sleeve a crease into the crease should start patch – the sleeve crease should start below the patch. below the patch.
Shoulder Cords The Drill Team or Color Guard or other shoulder cords may be worn while actively participating as a member of those units. The Superior Uniform Inspection cord or other “achievement” cord may be worn for the period allowed in CR 1-1.
Nameplate & DUI Black nameplate with the cadet’s last name is worn on the right pocket flap just below the seam and centered. The CACC DUI will be worn ¼” above the pocket or unit awards (unless the CACC patch is still worn).
Ribbons Ribbons are worn in the Unit awards are correct order, with the worn above the darker color to the wearer’s right pocket flap, right. Rows may be 3- or 4- centered. ribbons wide (all the same), with fewer on the top row. No space is worn between rows. Cardboard supports the ribbons from behind the shirt to make the ribbons stable.
Creases Yoke Seam The back of the shirt One crease down the has three vertical center of each pocket creases, evenly from the epaulet spaced between the seam to the shirt tail. side seams of the Shirt is clean and shirt from the yoke pressed with no seam to the shirt tail. wrinkles.
Belt The web belt is worn with the buckle and tip shined to a high polish. The tip extends to the wearer’s left so that no black part of the web belt will be exposed between the buckle and the belt tip, and so you can’t see the buckle behind the tip. The GIG LINE is straight (shirt edge, buckle edge, and edge of the pant “fly”). Female cadets wear the same gig line as Gig Line males, since the uniform is unisex.
Pants & Shoes Pants are clean and Black dress shoes are pressed with creases from shined and worn with black the bottom of the pockets dress socks. to the pant bottoms.
Check on Learning 1. List the 6 major parts of the class B uniform 2. How many creases are there in the class B uniform shirt? And where are they at? 3. Describe a gig line
CADET CORPS RIBBONS A3. Demonstrate how ribbons are worn. Identify the types of things for which cadets earn ribbons.
Awards & Ribbons • CACC awards listed & explained in CR 1-1 • Ribbon Chart in CR 1-1, Appendix A, shows ribbons in order of precedence • Ribbons worn: – Highest award at top right – Lowest at bottom left – More than 25? Select most important
Categories Unit Awards • • Outstanding Performance • Individual Major Awards • Drill Competitions • Awards from Adult Staff School/Training Attendance • • Achievement • Marksmanship & Physical Fitness • Participation Awards
Unit Awards Awarded to units, not individuals, for superior or community service Superior Unit Award AGI rating of Excellent or Superior and the unit has participated in brigade leadership school, IMA, brigade drill, at least average 32 cadets, bivouac and community service Unit Community Service Award For exceptional service to school & community
Cadet Awards for Outstanding Performance Cadet Medal of Honor Awarded to cadets who distinguish themselves by courageous conduct that results in preservation of life or property. Normally, only for those cadets who voluntarily exposes him or herself to danger while performing an heroic act. Cadet Exceptional Service Medal Awarded to cadets who display exceptionally meritorious service which reflects great credit upon themselves and the Cadet Corps. Cadet Exceptional Merit Ribbon Awarded to cadets for meritorious conduct in preservation of life or property but to a lesser degree than that required for the Cadet Medal of Honor, or for meritorious service to a lesser degree than required for the Cadet Service Medal. Adjutant General’s Meritorious Service Ribbon Performance of special duties or services in furtherance of HQ CACC functions and which would not qualify for award of the Brigade Cadre Ribbon. Executive Officer’s Meritorious Service Ribbon Awarded by the Executive Officer for meritorious service in the advancement of the mission of the California Cadet Corps.
Individual Major Awards General Joseph W. Stillwell Outstanding Overall Cadet Award For cadets selected as most outstanding cadet at school, brigade, & state levels. Brigadier General Carter C. Speed Outstanding Cadet Senior Officer Award For cadets selected as outstanding senior cadet officer at school, brigade, & state levels. Lieutenant Robert A. Clausen Outstanding Cadet Junior Officer Award For cadets selected as outstanding junior cadet officer at school, brigade, & state levels. CAM Richard H. Menden Outstanding Cadet Non-Commissioned Officer Award For cadets selected as outstanding non-commissioned officer cadet at school, brigade, & state levels.. Outstanding First Year Cadet Award For cadets selected as outstanding first year cadet at school, brigade, & state levels.
Drill Competition Awards Major De Witt Creveling Armed Division Drill Down Award For cadets who are selected 1 st , 2 nd , or 3 rd place in the armed division individual drill down competition at the state drill championships. Brigadier General Daniel L. Brennan Drill Down Award For cadets who are selected 1 st , 2 nd , or 3 rd place in the individual drill down competition at the state drill championships. Colonel Grant S. Pyle Armed Division Platoon Drill Award For members of armed division platoon drill teams who compete at the state drill championships. Platoon Drill State Championship Award For members of platoon drill teams who compete at the state drill championships.
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