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For moms of current or past NJROTC members. They may not actually be in the Navy, but they wear the uniform and learn to walk the walk - and many of them will eventually join, either as commissioned officers, or enlisted.
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Comment by Arwen on October 26, 2011 at 2:05am
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Every year they hold a 72-hour boot camp for new cadets - a mini version of the real thing. It's supervised by adults, but the senior cadets act as RDCs. It gives them some intense practice in marching, watch standing, etc.
Some units do it over a long weekend, so they aren't interrupted by class time, like going to sports camp. Some even get permission to do it at a nearby base. Others, like my daughter's unit, do it at school. They sleep in the gym, have daily uniform inspections, PT daily, have supervised study hours, etc. They eat together at meals, and follow the same kind of rules recruits follow in boot camp.
When it's over all the new cadets are pinned as SAs.
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Comment by Pat on October 25, 2011 at 9:25pm
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Neat idea...I may suggest something of this sort for the local unit...can you get me more specific info on the 'boot camp'. Thanks
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Neat idea...I may suggest something of this sort for the local unit...can you get me more specific info on the 'boot camp'. Thanks
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Erin scored a 9 (out of 10) on her personal inspection. She didn't get dinged for her hair, though. Yay! The unit got an outstanding on the overall inspection.
The three-day boot camp thing is coming up in November. They're doing it on school days - when school is out for the day they stay the night and do military drill, get up at 5 am to do more drill until school starts, etc. Supposedly anyone who completes the 72-hour training event gets a promotion.
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Comment by Lori4629 on October 14, 2011 at 5:12pm
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@Arwen, putting the gel in and styling it while it's wet is the key. My daughter has hair down to her waist and yet does a perfect bun by herself using the sock bun. It takes lots of gel and has to be wet when it's done.
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Comment by sjs1221 (Ship 12 Div 007) on October 13, 2011 at 3:08am
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Arwen - Congrats to Erin for finally getting her uniform! Have you tried putting her hair up when it's wet? Using a fine-toothed comb? Using mousse or hair gel? Using a smaller sock? We also use bobby pins and the non-metal hair bands. My oldest daughter tried several different gels, mousses, and hair sprays, in different combinations, until she found which one(s) worked for her. She did her hair on her own and taught other girls how to do their own or help each other. She drove the rest of us crazy because she was always hogging the bathroom mirror! Unfortunately, my youngest daughter doesn't have the same drive and we have a battle of wits once a week because I'm all thumbs, her hair is extra thick and it takes longer to put up!
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She finally got her uniform today!
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That's exactly what we did (the sock bun) but her hair won't stay at all. I sprayed hairspray on it generously, but it was still sticking out all over the place, and the remaining hair refused to remain tucked in under the bun. It looked like a hair pinwheel. Very frustrating.
Erin is doing the air rifle competitions, but can't do most of the other JROTC activities because she is also in marching band and wind ensemble, and the Knowledge Bowl.
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Arwen - My oldest daughter was in NJROTC for four years, worked her way up through the ranks to third in command (LCDR) before graduation, and involved herself in literally everything NJROTC (Drill Team, Orienteering Team, PT Team, Community Service Officer, etc)!
She learned how to make the "perfect" bun from girls on other Drill Teams. She has semi-fine hair that's fly-away prone. Take an old tube sock, cut the toe out, and roll it into a doughnut. Comb hair back into a ponytail (about midway between neck and top of head) and secure w/ hair tie. Place sock over ponytail, pulling hair through doughnut. Fan hair around doughnut evenly and secure w/ second hair tie. Pin excess hair around base of doughnut. Spray generously w/ a 'super hold' hair spray. She used Pantene hair spray and got2b ultra glued styling gel. Hope this helps!
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Erin still doesn't have her full uniform (no shirt), but they have their first official inspection next Wednesday. We're hoping her shirts arrive soon! Brass from the regional command is going to be the inspecting officials. There is nothing quite like getting your first inspection from the top folks.
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