An Event Unlike Any Other
In the world of JROTC co-curricular competitions, Navy Nationals is unmatched. Each of the 25 programs earned their coveted nomination to attend, and success will require everything they have to give. This event identifies the best all-around unit by testing fundamentals like Unit Personnel Inspection, athletic prowess, academic excellence, and five demanding drill events in which teams must excel. Winning this event truly makes you a Grand Champion.
Team Requirements
- • May compete with up to 40 cadets
- • Instructor creates each team of competitors, from athletic events to academics and every one of the drill team events. But every cadet must stand Inspection.
- • Each event type grouping is worth specific maximum point values (see below) and each of those points are determined by using the proportional scoring method (this is detailed in the SOP).
Unit Personnel Inspection
- • First event of the competition
- • All team members stand Inspection
- • Unit judged on uniform, bearing, correct procedures and knowledge
- • Inspection worth 1500 points for overalls
Athletic Events
- • Curl Ups event has 8 males & 8 females, done to cadence for 5 minutes
- • Push Ups event has 8 males & 8 females, done to cadence
- • Relay event is 16 cadets (8 males & 8 females) x 100 yards
- • Athletics worth 1000 points for overalls
Academic Test
- • Academic team has 15 cadets
- • 100 question test, 1 point per correct answer
- • Academics worth 1000 points for overalls
Drill Events
- • Color Guard held Friday, following UPI
- • Armed & Unarmed Basic and Unarmed Exhibition held Saturday in AD Hangar
- • Armed Exhibition held Saturday in AO Hangar
- • Drill events worth a maximum total of 2500 points for overalls
Drill Events & Scoresheets
Schools compete in Unit Personnel Inspection and 5 drill events - Armed & Unarmed Basic, Color Guard, Armed & Unarmed Exhibition
Inspection
Uniform, Bearing, Knowledge
Basic
Regulation commands by the Manual
Color Guard
Basic commands by the Manual
Exhibition
Creative drill performance showcase
Standard Operating Procedures
Comprehensive rules and regulations governing all aspects of NHSDTC
Competition SOP
Detailed rules and regulations for all competition events, scoring criteria, and performance standards.
- • Event-specific rules and regulations
- • Scoring criteria and methodology
- • Performance standards and expectations
- • Competition procedures and protocols
SOP Updates
Stay informed about the latest changes and updates to our Standard Operating Procedures.
SOP Pages Renumbered
In preparing the SOP for the new website, SNI realized that the pages all had a leading "4-" followed by the page number. That numbering was from several years ago when the event paperwork was separated by section #s. The pages are now simply numbered Page 1, Page 2, etc. No text on the pages was changed.
Initial SOP Posting
The SOP and scoresheets have become official with the blessing of the Navy National Drill Committee. Competition Diagrams are finalized (NOTE: The position of the HJ for Color Guard was moved for 2026 and was listed incorrectly for many months herein. If looking at the diagram, the Color Guard HJ correct position is at the "12 noon" position closest to the spectator seating area. The other items less needed for early prep will be posted as they are produced by SNI. We post these items listed above first with the approval and push from the NJROTC Area Managers and after their review, they become official for the upcoming year. Good luck to all teams in the 2025-2026 school year!