It was our great pleasure to host ten area NJROTC units on November 1 for our Nease-hosted Drill Meet. Our cadets did an outstanding job planning, organizing, and executing the events of a long and successful day.

We are deeply grateful for the many parent volunteers who made this event possible. From the scoring room, where volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure accurate results, to the drill deck where parents checked score sheets and coordinated with cadet runners. Every task was handled with precision and teamwork.

Our hospitality team kept over 100 judges, instructors, and bus drivers well-fed throughout the day, while our cafeteria crew managed lunches for more than 300 cadets, including both Nease and visiting teams. Not only did everything run smoothly, but our volunteers shared plenty of laughs and camaraderie along the way.

We also want to extend a sincere thank you to all parents who donated food, drinks, and monetary donations for the event. Your contributions of funds, breakfast items, beverages, and lunch supplements were greatly appreciated and helped make the day a success.

Kudos to our cadets and volunteers for representing Nease NJROTC with excellence and teamwork!

HUGE congratulations to Cadets Cameron Collins and Mitchell Spore!

Both cadets have been selected to receive the highly competitive Navy ROTC Immediate Scholarship Reservation (ISR) — one of the most prestigious scholarships offered by the U.S. Navy.

This distinguished award recognizes exceptional leadership, character, and academic excellence. The ISR scholarship covers full tuition (or room and board) at select universities, and also includes a book stipend, summer training opportunities, and a monthly living allowance. Recipients of this scholarship will go on to earn a commission as a Navy or Marine Corps officer upon graduation.

We are incredibly proud of Cadets Collins and Spore for representing Nease NJROTC with such honor, dedication, and excellence. 

The Nease NJROTC Orienteering Team competed on October 25 at Dunns Creek State Park, earning impressive results across multiple courses. Nease placed 2nd overall boasting multiple top 10 finishers.

Team Results

• Overall Team Standings: 2nd Place

• Green Course: 2nd Place

• Orange Course: 1st Place
  
  

Top 10 Individual Placements

• Green Course (Male): Cadet Gourd – 2nd

• Orange Course (Male): Cadet Porter – 8th, Cadet Byrd – 9th, Cadet Norlander – 10th

• Yellow Course (Male): Cadet A. Smith – 4th
  
  

The team’s next challenge will be Regionals on December 6, where they’ll aim to build on this success and continue their outstanding season.

Our CyberPatriot Teams are off to a great start this season, earning impressive results in the All-Service Division – NJROTC Category, which included 227 teams nationwide!

Results

• Team A: 18th Place

• Team B: 23rd Place

• Team C: 120th Place

The competition was held at The Link on October 26, where our cadets demonstrated outstanding skill, teamwork, and determination throughout the event.

Congratulations to all of our CyberPatriot cadets on this strong start — way to go, Panthers!

We’re excited to partner with Nothing Bundt Cakes for our latest (and sweetest) NJROTC unit fundraiser. We are selling vouchers for popular items. These vouchers do not expire and can be redeemed at three area Nothing Bundt Cake locations.

Voucher Choices:

• A dozen Bundtinis (bite-sized cupcakes)

• A 3-pack or 5-pack of individually sized bundt cakes

• An 8-inch or 10-inch Bundt cake
  
  

Order Deadline: November 15
Voucher Pick-Up: November 20
Times: 7:00–7:30 AM or 5:00–5:30 PM
📍 Location: Nease High School parent drop-off loop

A portion of each sale supports our cadets and program activities. These vouchers make perfect holiday gifts or stocking stuffers!

Thank you for your support. Click the image below to order.

All NS1 cadets are required to participate in the Veterans Day Parade in Palatka, FL. This is a graded (summative) event, and cadets will also earn 5 hours of community service for their participation.

Event Details

• Date: November 11, 2025

• Departure: 7:45 a.m. from Nease High School

• Return: Approximately 1:00 p.m.

• Parade Start: 10:00 a.m.

• Route: Begins at 11th Avenue and ends at Riverfront Park

Parents are encouraged to come out and support our cadets along the parade route!

Thank you to all the cadets and parent volunteers who supported our Biketoberfest Parking Fundraiser in St. Augustine, held October 17–19.

This major fundraising event required extensive coordination and teamwork, and our volunteers did an outstanding job ensuring everything ran smoothly. As this was our first year with this particular date/event, we learned many valuable lessons that will help make next year’s event even better!

We truly appreciate everyone who gave their time and effort to make this fundraiser a success.