Cadet Corps Awards and Ribbons

1. Cadet CorpsAwards and Ribbons State Level

2. Mountaineering Training 3253 Awarded to cadets who successfully complete a basic mountaineering training program conducted by HQCACC or a brigade consisting of no less than Sixteen (16) hours.

3. Survival Training 3616 Awarded to cadets who successfully complete the survival training course during state conducted summer camp or state sanctioned survival training of not less than eighty (80) hours.

4. Summer Training 3005 Awarded to cadets who successfully complete a summer training experience of not less than 125 hours in duration conducted by HQCACC.

5. State Championship Smallbore Rifle Match 4045 Awarded to cadets or team competitors who compete at the state championship smallbore rifle match.

6. Executive Officer’s Citation 3017 Awarded by the Executive Officer of the Cadets for meritorious service in the advancement of the mission of the California Cadet Corps.

7. Adjutant General’s Service 3421 Awarded to the cadets who perform special duties or services in furtherance of HQCACC functions and which would not qualify for award of the Brigade Cadre Ribbon.

8. Appel Specialized Training 3631 Awarded to the cadets who successfully complete a specialized training program consisting of not less than ten (10) hours of training in subject matter appropriate to the Cadet program.

9. Menden Memorial Rifle Team 3108 Awarded annually to the cadets who are members of a junior division 10 member rifle team, firing the three (3) highest team aggregate scores during the state marksmanship championships.

10. Clausen Perpetual Memorial Rifle Team 3201 Awarded annually to the cadets who are members of the 10 member rifle team, firing the three (3) highest team aggregate scores during the state marksmanship championships.

11. Junior Division State Championship Guidon 3271 Awarded annually to junior division guidon bears who compete at the state drill championship.

12. Senior Division State Championship Guidon 3104 Awarded annually to senior division guidon bears who compete at the state drill championship.

13. Junior Division State Championship Color Guard 3325 Awarded annually to members of junior division color guards who compete at the state drill championship.

14. Senior Division State Championship Color Guard 3243 Awarded annually to members of senior division color guards who compete at the state drill championship.

15. Allred Perpetual Memorial Marksmanship 3509 Awarded annually to cadets who are members of the 5 member junior division rifle teams, firing the three (3) highest team aggregate scores during the state marksmanship championships.

16. O’Sullivan Perpetual Memorial Marksmanship 4206 Awarded annually to cadets who are members of the 5 member rifle teams, firing the three (3) highest team aggregate scores during the state marksmanship championships.

17. Armed - State Drill Championship Squad Drill 3516 Awarded annually to members of armed division squad drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

18. Junior - State Drill Championship Squad Drill 3414 Awarded annually to members of junior division squad drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

19. Senior - State Drill Championship Squad Drill 3411 Awarded annually to members of senior division squad drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

20. Armed - State Drill Championship Platoon Drill 3518 Awarded annually to members of armed division platoon drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

21. Junior - State Drill Championship Platoon Drill 3224 Awarded annually to members of junior division platoon drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

22. Senior - State Drill Championship Platoon Drill 3422 Awarded annually to members of senior division platoon drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

23. Armed - Drill Down 3522 Awarded annually to cadets who are selected first, second or third place in the armed division individual drill down competition at the state drill championship.

24. Pyle Junior Division Drill Down 3221 Awarded annually to cadets who are selected first, second or third place in the junior division individual drill down competition at the state drill championship.

25. Brennan Senior Division Drill Down 4215 Awarded annually to cadets who are selected first, second or third place in the senior division individual drill down competition at the state drill championship.

26. Veronda Memorial Markmanship 3602 Awarded annually to cadets firing the three highest scores, in their matches, during the State Marksmanship Championships.

27. High Offhand Marksmanship 3600 Awarded annually to cadets firing the three highest individual offhand scores during the State Marksmanship Championships.

28. Schober Marksmanship 3508 Awarded annually to cadets firing the highest scores in the Schober Match (course of fire designed annually in Match Bulletin) during the State Marksmanship Championships.

29. Warren Marksmanship 3605 Awarded annually to cadets firing the highest scores in the individual match during the State Marksmanship Championships.

30. Speed Marksmanship 3210 Awarded annually to the three junior division cadets firing highest individual and team aggregates scores during the State Marksmanship Championships.

31. Knight Marksmanship 3613 Awarded annually to the three cadets firing highest individual and team aggregates scores during the State Marksmanship Championships.

32. Individual Community Service 3614 Awarded annually to an individual cadet or small group of cadets who perform(s) outstanding community service activities beyond that normally expected of cadets.

33. National Championship Marksmanship 3302 Awarded annually to members of the California Cadet Corps state smallbore team.

34. Junior - Outstanding First Year Cadet 3604 Awarded annually to cadets selected as junior division outstanding first year cadet.

35. Senior - Outstanding First Year Cadet 3519 Awarded annually to cadets selected as senior division outstanding first year cadet.

36. JR - Outstanding Non-Commissioned Officer 3617 Awarded annually to cadets selected as junior division outstanding non-commissioned officer cadet.

37. SR - Outstanding Non-Commissioned Officer 3611 Awarded annually to cadets selected as senior division outstanding non-commissioned officer cadet.

38. JR - Outstanding Warrant / Junior Officer 4212 Awarded annually to cadets selected as junior division outstanding junior officer cadet.

39. SR - Outstanding Warrant / Junior Officer 3420 Awarded annually to cadets selected as senior division outstanding junior officer cadet.

40. Outstanding Senior Officer Cadet 4002 Awarded annually to cadets selected as most outstanding senior officer cadet.

41. JR - Outstanding Overall Cadet 3607 Awarded annually to cadets selected as the junior division most outstanding cadet.

42. SR - Outstanding Overall Cadet 3606 Awarded annually to cadets selected as the senior division most outstanding cadet.

43. Merit 4207 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.

44. Cadet Service 5210 Awarded to cadets who display exceptionally meritorious service which reflects great credit upon themselves and the Cadet Corps.

45. Cadet Medal of Honor 4044 Awarded to cadets who distinguishes him or herself 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 the heroic act.

46. Superior Unit Award 3424 Worn on right side Unit Award Awarded to cadets in units that receive an 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.

47. Unit Community Service 3300 Worn on right side Unit Award Awarded to cadets in units that have rendered exceptional meritorious service to the school and community, in service projects, beyond that normally expected of cadet corps units.