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JROTC instructors urge district support to host Raider and drone competitions
Summary
JROTC instructors described recent student qualifications for national events, annual drone competitions, and plans to pursue hosting Raider meets, noting potential community benefits and facility requirements.
JROTC instructors updated the board on competitive opportunities for Cadets, including drone competitions and Raider meets, and requested district support to host future regional events.
The nut graf: Presenters said recent local team performances qualified students for national events and that hosting regional Raider meets or drone competitions could bring hundreds to thousands of visitors to the community, but would require facility, safety and staffing considerations.
An instructor described how two teams placed at the Nixa drone meet and qualified for national-level events, and said Raider teams have qualified for regional and national competition such as Raider Nationals at Fort Knox. The presenter outlined the scale of those meets—Raider Nationals run over two days with many teams per day—and described how hosting would require facilities that can support 10-meter air rifle lanes and other safety controls for marksmanship and Raider events.
Presenters said the district plans to host an annual drone competition and is exploring whether the middle- and high-school facilities and auxiliary spaces (including an old concession/locker area) could be adapted to host larger Raider events. They estimated that larger visiting teams can travel with 70–100 people per school, and suggested community leaders and businesses might see substantial visitor influx if Camdenton hosts a major Raider meet.
The board asked about space, storage, ventilation for equipment such as mats for wrestling or rifle facilities, and the presenters noted potential options for converting unused locker or concession areas and working with community partners such as Empire (poles/supplies) and city park staff. Johns and other staff agreed to review facility use and costs.
Ending: Presenters and staff said they will continue to work on facility options and costs and that the drone competition will be an annual event going forward.
