Palmetto High School AFJROTC

Williamston, S.C. - On June 15, 2024, 27 Palmetto High School AFJROTC cadets successfully completed the Southeast Region Cadet Leadership Course (CLC) at the University of West Georgia, in Carrollton, Georgia. 

According to Lt. Col. Mike Creamer, this year’s CLC was comprised of 118 cadets, representing 11 high schools from Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.  The cadets participated in rigorous training in five categories:  academics, physical training, regulation drill, personal inspections, and room inspections.

Palmetto High School AFJROTC

Palmetto High School AFJROTC Unit SC-942 cadets are listed below:

CADRE:  These cadets have previously completed the CLC Basic Course.  Based upon their performance during the Basic Course, they were chosen by a Cadre Selection Board, consisting of AFJROTC Instructors, to return as CLC leaders.  With instructor supervision and guidance, the Cadre planned, organized, and executed the CLC training plan. 

Thomas Turner (Wing Commander)

Elijah Sams (Quality Assessment Officer in Charge)

Dominic Garay (Quality Assessment Staff)

Alma Hawkins (Alpha Flight Cadre)

Clark Suber (Bravo Flight Cadre)

Bella Jordan (Bravo Flight Cadre)

Aden Hall ( Delta Flight Cadre)

Danika Weller (Athletics/Physical Fitness Officer in Charge)

Brandon Smith (Athletics/Physical Fitness Staff)

Kaidyn Oyola (Logistics Staff)

Abby Waters (Logistics Staff)

Emma Creamer (Logistics Staff)

Eli Copeland (Logistics Staff

Jayce Sawyer (Drill Officer in Charge)

Bella Holland (Command Post Staff)

Savannah Burdette (Medic Staff)

Gabriel Milian-Petree (Special Operation Officer in Charge)

BASICS:

Ashton Allison

Jesse Booz

Micah Booz

Andrew Hampton

Trinity Holliday

Lizzy Kent

William Lollis

Samantha Martin

Kyle Sloan

Zoey Smith

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:

●  Best Female Basic One-Mile Run Time Award – Trinity Holliday

●  Best Male Cadre One Mile Run Time Award – Elijah Sams

●  Alpha Flight Best Room Inspection Award – Trinity Holliday

●  Charlie Flight Best Room Inspection Award – Samantha Martin

●  Alpha Flight Best Personal Inspection Award – Trinity Holliday

●  Bravo Flight Best Personal Inspection Award – Jesse Booz

●  Charlie Flight Best Personal Inspection Award – Samantha Martin

●  Delta Flight Best Personal Inspection Award – Zoey Smith

●  Best Overall Personal Inspection Award – Samantha Martin

●  Charlie Flight Academic Achievement Award – Micah Booz

●  Best Overall Academic Achievement Award – Micah Booz

●  Charlie Flight Best Regulation Drill Award – Samantha Martin

●  Alpha Flight Outstanding Basic Cadet Award – Trinity Holliday

●  Charlie Flight Outstanding Basic Cadet Award – Micah Booz

●  Outstanding Flight Award – Aden Hall, Andrew Hampton, Zoey Smith

●  Outstanding Quality Assessment Cadre Award – Elijah Sams

●  Squadron 1 Outstanding Flight Cadre Award – Bella Jordan

●  Outstanding Operations Cadre Award – Jayce Sawyer

●  Commandant Award – Thomas Turner

UNIT AWARD:

2024 Southeast Region Cadet Leadership Course Unit of Excellence Award – Awarded to the unit whose cadets amass the highest cumulative average score in academics, drill, personal inspections, physical training, and room inspections.  SC-942 has received this award eight times in the last twelve years CLC has been conducted.