Drill Teams are a foundation element of the Extracurricular Activities in the North East ISD JROTC programs. The drill teams build the individual's self-confidence, competitive spirit, teamwork and trust in others while transforming the “me” to “we” in creating a cohesive group effort. It includes methods of instructing drill, teaching techniques, individual and unit drill, manual of arms with demilitarized rifles and various other aspects of basic drill instruction. The competitive Drill Teams normally perform in and are evaluated in three (3) elements of competition: Inspection; Regulation Drill and Exhibition Drill. Selected individuals are provided the opportunity to go above and beyond the group performance and compete in Individual/Solo competition and Tandem/Dual drill competition. The Armed Drill Teams perform with the standard demilitarized M1903 Springfield Rifle that weighs 8.5 pounds during performances that last from eight to twelve minutes duration.

Unarmed Drill Teams are a unique combination of regimented precision exhibition movements that capture the essence of military discipline, poise, graceful, extreme athletic power movements mixed with a great deal of theatrical dance aare performed by a group of twelve highly motivated cadets. The teams will spend hours of practice, individual training, physical conditioning, body mechanics and collectively choreographing each movement of the groups' final performance. Individual/solo and tandem/dual performance opportunities are made available for selected cadets to achieve their full potential. The North East District has many National JROTC Drill Team Champions in both the Armed and Unarmed divisions of competition while climbing thru the ladder of qualifying  competitions at the local, statewide, Brigade level and the All Army JROTC Championships.

The competitive Color Guard Team is composed of four (4) primary team members and several alternates. Each member of the team has a specific responsibility unique to the position they hold on the guard. The standard configuration for the guard is the United States Flag is carried by the guard Commander, the State Flag or Organizational Flag is carried by the Executive Officer. Individuals carrying the flags are called Color Bearers. The two rifle guards are designated right or left Rifle Guards.

The United States Flag, State Flag or Organizational Flags carried by Color-Bearing units are called the National Color and Organizational Color. When used singularly, the term Color implies the National Color. The plural term Colors means the national and positional or organizational colors.

Traditionally, the Command Sergeants Major is responsible for the safeguarding, care, and display of the organizational Colors. The Cadet/ Command Sergeants Major is also responsible for the selection, training, and performance of the Color Bearers and Rifle Guards.

Competition is very rigorous and regimented, requiring precise and explicit movements from the time the colors are uncased, inspected, presented, recovered, retired and cased. All members of the team are meticulous in the uniform appearance, knowledge, color history and respect for our greatest national emblem.

Besides performing in ten to twelve competitions each year the color guards are requested and perform in hundreds of other color presentations in schools, the local community, state and national events as well in scores of ceremonies.

The sport of target shooting is one of the safest of all youth sports. Target or precision shooting established its record as one of the safest of all sports because it is a sport where the safety of its participants can be assured when everyone follows basic safety rules. Air rifle marksmanship is, in fact, a sport of control and discipline where everyone involved, including participants, instructors, coaches and range officials, are expected to know and apply the sport’s safety rules at all times. All competitors and officials must take a standard safety instruction class, pass a Safety Test and Sign a Safety Pledge before being allowed to move onto a range to participate.

JROTC Cadets are engaged in “Three Position Air Rifle Marksmanship” commonly known as 3P Air Rifle Shooting. The Range distance is 10-meters and the air rifles, powered by compressed air or CO2, use “pellets” made of soft lead, 4.5 mm in diameter (.177 caliber). The three firing positions used in JROTC competition are Prone, Standing and Kneeling positions. Precision shooting is just that, it takes dedication, hours of mastering the three unique positions, concentration, self-discipline and movement efficiency. Competitions are normally divided into two divisions, sporter and precision, of competitions depending upon the type and cost of rifle used and the muzzle velocity of the rifle.

The NEISD JROTC program have Nationally ranked Air Rifle teams and the 2013 Army JROTC National Champion individual in the sport and will continue to participate in the Shooting programs sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program, and the All Army JROTC championships. The District has been very fortunate to have had many JROTC cadets receive NCAA Division I college scholarships for Marksmanship and educational assistance thru the Senior ROTC programs. We are just hoping one of our outstanding alumni will make one of the 19 Olympic shooting teams in the future.

Land Navigation & Orienteering is for all ages and degrees of fitness and skill. It provides the suspense and excitement of a treasure hunt and the physical challenge of a cross country run. The object is to locate control points by using a map, compass and pace count to navigate the outdoor terrain.

Competitive orienteering involves running from point to point. It is more demanding than road running, not only because of the terrain, but because the participant must make decisions, and keep track of the distance covered. Although orienteering challenges both the mind and the body, the teams competitive ability to think under pressure and make wise decisions is sometimes more important than speed or endurance.

There are different types of Land Navigation & Orienteering events such as Route Orienteering, Line Orienteering, Cross-Country Orienteering and Score Orienteering.

The JROTC Department of the North East Independent School District plays host to four Score Orienteering Meets annually. Each event has a number of control points, each with a point value a specific start and finish point and specific time limit (usually 90 minutes). To ensure the safety and welfare of all participants the District requires participants to compete in teams. All contestants/teams are required to have a compass, safety whistle, canteen of water,  a watch or time piece, a map with clues and score card before setting out on the terrain course. Orienteering is a part of the overall Geography and Earth Science curriculum.

(The 14 Competitive Elements)

A streamer will be presented to the first place team in each category of competition and will be displayed on their respective organizational flag (Battalion Flag) for the next school year. The streamer will travel from event winner to event winner annually. Also, a silver engraved band will be presented to the event winner in each category of competition to be affixed permanently to the staff of the organizational colors to record the achievements of the unit in the NEISD JROTC Superintendents Trophy Competition.

• Corps of Cadets Strength and Retention
• Annual Inspection Champions
• Air Rifle Marksmanship Champions
• Academic Curriculum Champions
• Orienteering Champions – Male
• Orienteering Champions – Female
• Physical Fitness Team Champions – Male
• Physical Fitness Team Champions – Female
• Corps Fitness and Wellness – Total Battalion
• Color Guard Champions – Male
• Color Guard Champions – Female
• Armed Drill Team Champions
• Unarmed Drill Team Champions
• School and Community Service Recognition