Smith-Cotton JROTC Cadet Blaire Cox was recognized during the Sept. 21 Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education meeting as a recipient of the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Outstanding Achievement Award, the highest honor available for JROTC cadets. Presenting the award at right is Board President Diana Nichols. Col. Joey Sullinger, left, an Army JROTC instructor at S-C, said only about 25 JROTC cadets out of 500,000 nationwide receive the honor annually. Cadets are selected based on their academic record, class standing and leadership, among other criteria. Cox is the latest in a long line of S-C JROTC cadets to earn the honor, including Masyn Kruse, Draiven Short, Leia Goodwin, Brittany Bobbitt, Ericka Tackett, Laura Haney, Krysta Ott, Hannah Ott, Caitlyn Craig, Paul Chernookiy, Jordan Bush, Alexandria Stewart, Aurora Raphael, Shelbi Davis and Nikkole Warren.
Courtesy of Sedalia School District 200
