Raiders host JROTC competition, succeed on new home course
Jones County’s Raiders placed third overall among seven total awards. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
Female cadets assist each other over the wall. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
The low crawl event creates challenges for competing cadets. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
Cadets compete in cross-country rescue. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
An estimated crowd of 800, many vistors to Jones County, attended the JROTC Raider competition. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
The Raiders team placed third in the rope bridge competition. BRANDY ROUND/Staff
Jones County High School’s JROTC program held its first Raider Competition, which was by all accounts a success.
The Raider Competition was held Sept. 16 at the new JCHS Raider Course that has been a work in progress over the summer. The competition featured five events. Senior Army Instructor Capt. Michael McMillan said work was being completed on the course the Friday before the Saturday event.
