CADET KAYLA DAVISON RECEIVES DAR JROTC MEDAL
TERRY, MS Cadet Kayla Davison was selected by the Terry High School JROTC Military Science Instructor SFC Tennell E. Burnett from several candidates meeting the requirements for the DAR JROTC Outstanding Cadet Medal. He reported there are so many candidates this year that meet the DAR requirements. The decision is difficult, but the one who stands out more is Kayla Davison. The requirements for the Outstanding Cadet are loyalty, patriotism, dependability, good character, adherence to military discipline, leadership ability, military achievement, scholastic achievement of upper 25% of all classes JROTC and academic, and a fundamental and patriotic understanding of the importance of the JROTC training.
Prior to the presentation, the two Military Science Instructors LTC Donald A. Young and SFC Burnett accompanied the students on one of the JROTC buses to the JROTC Building classrooms. The company commander called the cadets to dress right then attention and led the company in an impressive recitation of the JROTC Cadet Creed and the Preamble of the Constitution. After ordering parade rest, the junior student Cadet Kayla Davison was called forward for the presentation. The Copiah NSDAR representative, a USNR veteran Beverly Rodriguez, thanked the instructors for participation in awarding the DAR Outstanding Cadet JROTC Award and Medal. Ms. Rodriguez and Copiah Chapter, NSDAR Patriotism Robin Lackey presented Cadet Kayla Davison with the certificate and medal. SFC Burnett pinned Kayla’s medal in the correct position. He encouraged and thanked cadet participants in the fundraising which has helped pay for the second JROTC bus and supplement the U.S. Army allotment for cadet meals for away performances. He dismissed the Cadets to the classroom.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a women’s service organization whose members can trace their lineage to an individual who contributed to securing American independence during the Revolutionary War. Today’s DAR is dynamic and diverse, with over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad. DAR members annually provide millions of hours of volunteer service to their local communities across the country and world. DAR chapters participate in projects to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Over one million members have joined the organization since its founding in 1890. Copiah Chapter was organized in March 1909 and today provides volunteer service to the communities of Crystal Springs and Terry Schools.
If you are interested in learning more about DAR and DAR membership, contact www.dar.org or Copiah Chapter Regent Dr. Linda G. Channell at 601-940-7130 email: drlinda@bellsouth.net .