Color Guard/Honor Guard

The Northwest Classen Color Guard is a special team that performs in ceremonies, games, parades, and any event to present that nations colors. the color guard is a fun and professional team that show that starts out events as the recite the national anthem, and the pledge of allegiance. The Color Guard is an outstanding chance to test your leadership abilities. in this team you will become family with your teammates.

[A Color Guard team for a basketball game]

The Color Guard program is an ideal activity to practice discipline, teamwork, and necessary drill movements that a color guard member must know. The color guard competes in district competitions called the Sooner Stakes against other schools. Color guards are fun, but they  also need to be taken seriously. The color guard represents the school with great military baring and an example  of a committed individual to it's teammates.
 

[1st Color Guard of the 2007-2008 at a football game]
 

There is a colorguard commander that must lead the entire colorguard. The commander is responsible for the organization, and  the dates that a color guard must be done. The commander must have a lot of patience with the schedule of the other members. the colorguard commander is the leader among the other leaders. You must be at least a Let  Level 2, to be a  color guard member. The leader is faced with many dilemma's, yet like a true leader with great cadets, the mission is accomplished.

[Sooner Stakes Competition 2007 - 9 Trophies!]

The JROTC color guard is awarded for their hard work, and time for participating in all of the parades and competition. The picture above is from the year of 2006-2007. They nearly took all the trophies. That year, like every year, proves that the colorguard is not just a bunch of people in suits: they are dedicated individuals that do their best, and triumph the best they can.

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