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During the months of May and June, a select few of our Naval Junior ROTC Cadets  participated in leadership training at the following camps: Girls State, National Flight Academy, Naval Academy, Basic Leadership Training, Leadership Academy, and Graduate Assistant camp. Developing informed and responsible citizens comes easy when cadets work hard and are dedicated. We are proud to be Moss Point High School’s Navy JROTC. 

Girls State is an opportunity given to high school juniors that provides the hands-on experience of citizenship training. Girls State is a summer leadership and citizenship programs sponsored by The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. In order to attend Girls State you must be nominated by your high school during the junior year.  During this week, young ladies will learn about government by creating a fictional state through the election of public officials on the local, state, and county levels and then carrying out the duties of these respective offices.

The National Flight Academy informed c/Master Chief Petty Officer Carley McGrath and c/Ensign Cameron Murphy of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, also known as STEM. Working with advanced technology, flight simulators, and virtual reality games helped to ignite imagination and encourage learning during this overnight camp. Each student had the opportunity to fly jet simulators, speak with The Blue Angels, and watch them perform. At the National Flight Academy, there is a museum on base, which they had the opportunity to view.

The Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland is an intense week-long camp that is filled with physical training, academics, and lots of effort. This camp is all about teamwork;  you had to work as a team to compete in everything you did. Cadet Master Chief Petty Officer Carley McGrath traveled from Mississippi to Maryland to gain experience in leadership. It was hard, it was exhausting, but it was well worth it. Six days of running, sweating, and screaming at the top of their lungs paid off. While at camp a drill competition took place; Carley McGrath’s company won 1st and they also received Honor Company.

Camp Shelby hosted leadership camp which began on June 8th and ended on the 15th. There are three camps on this base: Basic Leadership Training (BLT), Leadership Academy (LA), and Graduate Assistant (GA) camp. Our NJROTC cadets bettered their navy knowledge, participated in drill, physical training and gave their best effort to become outstanding leaders. Not only did they push their limits academically, mentally, and physically, but they also had an amazing experience. Camp Shelby built a bond between many companies that will last a lifetime. Our NJROTC cadets surpassed our expectations greatly. For BLT, two of our cadets, Caleb Strack and Yamsue Felicie, were in Bravo company and received the award Honor Company. Another cadet, Michael Stitt, attended Leadership Academy and his company, Charlie, received the award Honor Company. Cadet Master Chief Petty Officer Carley McGrath was the company commander of the Alpha company for BLT. Cameron Murphy was the platoon commander for LA’s Bravo company. The Moss Point Tiger Elite is tearing into greatness and not only expecting real success, but achieving it!

On August 29th, thirty-one cadets boarded the bus to go to the World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. During the trip, they went to the Solomon Victory Theater to watch a 4D story about the War. The cadets found it interesting to watch because there were different effects during some parts of the story. For example, they played a scene with people on an airplane and made everyone’s chair vibrate to show them how turbulence shakes the plane. There were certain areas that the cadets toured. During the trip, some of the students were able to see someone getting inducted into the Navy. There were many little rooms that played different films.  As they were touring, they visited the John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion to look at the artifacts and to learn more about the advancements of STEM. The trip ended with everyone visiting the gift shop and buying souvenirs. The cadets really enjoyed learning about the history of World War II. 

On September 6th, we hosted our Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Lock-In at Moss Point High School. Parents and Cadets from Moss Point and East Central joined us to bring in the new school year and learn what NJROTC is about. 

After the Spaghetti Dinner, the cadets went on to the Lock-In. This is a way for every cadet to bond with one another and get to know each other. The Lock-In begins at 1930 and ends the next day at 0800. Throughout the night, there are a series of events that take place. We hosted a onesie competition; cadets dressed up in their favorite onesie and danced down the aisle. First place was Cadet Tyler Keen, dressed as chicken little. In second place we had our very own, Executive Officer, Devin Gregg, with his group dressed as Sully and the Pooh’s. Third place went to Trey Church, dressed as Pikachu. After hours of dancing and playing challenging games, we settled down for a talent show. Cadets, shy and bold, came up and gave their best effort. For the staff edition, first place was won by Cadet Master Chief Carley McGrath singing Someone Like You. Second place was won by Cadet Ensign Cameron Murphy singing This is Why I Love You; his high notes were spectacular. In third place, we had Cadet Lieutenant Devin Gregg, singing As She’s Walking Away, with Cadets Michael Stitt and Brandon Tatum; even though their hands were shaking and they were petrified, he and his group filled the room with smiles. The cadets went up for their turn and surprised us with their hidden talents: bird whistling, singing and beat-boxing but the night did not end there. Basketball, Frisbee throwing, dancing, and singing were only a few things that took place. This was a great night full of memories that will last us a lifetime. We are Tiger Elite.