Cadet CorpsAwards and Ribbons

State Level

Mountaineering Training3253

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.

Survival Training3616

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.

Summer Training3005

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

State Championship Smallbore RifleMatch 4045

Awarded to cadets or team competitors who compete at the state championship smallbore rifle match.

Executive Officer’s Citation3017

Awarded by the Executive Officer of the Cadets for meritorious service in the advancement of the mission of the California Cadet Corps.

Adjutant General’s Service3421

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.

Appel Specialized Training3631

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.

Menden Memorial Rifle Team3108

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.

Clausen Perpetual Memorial Rifle Team3201

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.

Junior Division State ChampionshipGuidon 3271

Awarded annually to junior division guidon bears who compete at the state drill championship.

Senior Division State ChampionshipGuidon 3104

Awarded annually to senior division guidon bears who compete at the state drill championship.

Junior Division State ChampionshipColor Guard 3325

Awarded annually to members of junior division color guards who compete at the state drill championship.

Senior Division State ChampionshipColor Guard 3243

Awarded annually to members of senior division color guards who compete at the state drill championship.

Allred Perpetual MemorialMarksmanship 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.

O’Sullivan Perpetual MemorialMarksmanship 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.

Armed - State Drill ChampionshipSquad Drill 3516

Awarded annually to members of armed division squad drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

Junior - State Drill ChampionshipSquad Drill 3414

Awarded annually to members of junior division squad drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

Senior - State Drill ChampionshipSquad Drill 3411

Awarded annually to members of senior division squad drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

Armed - State Drill ChampionshipPlatoon Drill 3518

Awarded annually to members of armed division platoon drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

Junior - State Drill ChampionshipPlatoon Drill 3224

Awarded annually to members of junior division platoon drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

Senior - State Drill ChampionshipPlatoon Drill 3422

Awarded annually to members of senior division platoon drill teams who complete at the state drill championships.

Armed - Drill Down3522

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.

Pyle Junior Division Drill Down3221

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.

Brennan Senior Division Drill Down4215

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.

Veronda Memorial Markmanship3602

Awarded annually to cadets firing the three highest scores, in their matches, during the State Marksmanship Championships.

High Offhand Marksmanship3600

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

Schober Marksmanship3508

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.

Warren Marksmanship3605

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

Speed Marksmanship3210

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

Knight Marksmanship3613

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

Individual Community Service3614

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

National Championship Marksmanship3302

Awarded annually to members of the California Cadet Corps state smallbore team.

Junior - Outstanding First Year Cadet3604

Awarded annually to cadets selected as junior division outstanding first year cadet.

Senior - Outstanding First Year Cadet3519

Awarded annually to cadets selected as senior division outstanding first year cadet.

JR - Outstanding Non-CommissionedOfficer 3617

Awarded annually to cadets selected as junior division outstanding non-commissioned officer cadet.

SR - Outstanding Non-CommissionedOfficer 3611

Awarded annually to cadets selected as senior division outstanding non-commissioned officer cadet.

JR - Outstanding Warrant / JuniorOfficer 4212

Awarded annually to cadets selected as junior division outstanding junior officer cadet.

SR - Outstanding Warrant / JuniorOfficer 3420

Awarded annually to cadets selected as senior division outstanding junior officer cadet.

Outstanding Senior Officer Cadet4002

Awarded annually to cadets selected as most outstanding senior officer cadet.

JR - Outstanding Overall Cadet3607

Awarded annually to cadets selected as the junior division most outstanding cadet.

SR - Outstanding Overall Cadet3606

Awarded annually to cadets selected as the senior division most outstanding cadet.

Merit4207

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.

Cadet Service5210

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

Cadet Medal of Honor4044

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.

Superior Unit Award3424

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.

Unit Award Worn on rightside

Unit Community Service3300

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.

Unit Award Worn on rightside