Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/16/2019 - 3:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: 11.6 CURRICULUM: Overnight Out-of-State Field Trip Request for Perris High School's JROTC Cadets and Chaperones to Attend the Raider National Competition in Molena, Georgia, October 31 - November 4, 2019 (no fiscal impact)
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Summary: John D. Kirkland (LTC) R, JROTC Senior Army Instructor at Perris High School (PHS) requests permission for thirty-six (36) cadets and five (5) chaperones, including PHS Principal Juan Santos, teachers Alexander Saucedo and Flavio Espinosa, and two (2) volunteers cleared by the District's Human Resources office, to travel to Molena, Georgia, October 31 - November 4, 2019 for the JROTC Army National Raider Competition.

Raider Competitions are athletic competitions held at JROTC programs around the world. Events take place outdoors and usually consist of individual strength tests (pushups, tire-drag, obstacle course, etc.), the distance team running events, first aid events, and some form of Rope Bridge construction/crossing. Individual events may vary. The championship event takes place at Gerald Lawhorn Boy Scout Camp in Molena, Georgia.

The purpose of this competition is to give high school JROTC students the opportunity to master outdoor skills and to learn leadership in a competitive team setting. The United States Army Cadet Command will provide lodging and transportation to the students at no cost.
Funding: No fiscal impact.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the overnight out-of-state field trip request for Perris High School's JROTC cadets and chaperones to attend the Raider National Championship in Molena, Georgia, October 31 - November 4, 2019.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Helene Astorga - Administrative Assistant
Signed By:
Charles Newman - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. Moved, Member Dr. Randall Freeman seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the overnight out-of-state field trip request for Perris High School's JROTC cadets and chaperones to attend the Raider National Championship in Molena, Georgia, October 31 - November 4, 2019.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Dr. Randall Freeman     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
David Nelissen     Yes
Dr. Jose Luis Araux     Yes