Customs & Traditions
First Sergeant
Cadet Challenge
Key Words
Thanksgiving Humor
100

The command "Present Arms" means you should render a 


What is a hand salute

100

The shape placed in the center of the first sergeant rank 

What is a diamond

100

The start position lying with feet flat on floor about 12 inches apart. You should have arms crossed with your hands placed on opposite shoulders and your elbows held close to the chest throughout the exercise.

What is curl ups

100

The examination of one's own thoughts or feelings

What is introspection

100

How many bakers does it take to make a pie?

What is 3.14

200

The union is what part of the US flag

What is the blue corner

200

The grade of First Sergeant 

What is E-8

200

The hanging position on the bar using either an overhand grasp or underhand grip 

What is pull ups

200

A French expression that means "please reply"

What is RSVP

200

What do sweet potatoes wear to bed?

What is yammies

300

The formal dinner with non-military guests

What is dining-out

300

The nick name given to this ranked individual

What is "top"

300

The cadets who receive 50th percentile rating or better in each of the five events of the cadet challenge receives what medal ?

The JROTC Athletics Ribbon (N-2-3)

300

The smallest unit in Army organization composed of a varying number of personnel 

What is a squad

300

What did the Thanksgiving Turkey say to the Christmas Ham?

It's nice to meat you

400

The military fires a 21-gun salute for what individuals?

What is the President, members of reigning royal family and chiefs of state of foreign countries

400

The grade shared with First Sergeant

What is "Master Sergeant"

400

The position with hands under shoulders lying face down on the mat, fingers straight and legs straight. Your legs should be parallel and slightly apart with the toes supporting feet. Straighten the arms, keeping the back and knees straight, then lower the body until there is a 90 degree angle at the elbows with arms parallel to the floor.

What is right angle push-ups

400

The state of mind that makes a person feel in control, comfortable, less anxious

What is comfort zone

400

What do you call a turkey who tells jokes?

A comedi-hen

500

The drum roll and a bugle call

What is ruffles and flourishes

500

The term"1SG" refers to the rank of

What is "First Sergeant" 

500

The exercises in Cadet Challenge test your S______ and e__________.(hint listed is beginning letters to each word)

What is strength and endurance

500

The act of evaluating a person ability 

What is assessment

500

Why did the pie go to the dentist?

It needed a filling