BEDICHEK JUNIOR MARINE CORPS

Order of Precedence for Medels and Ribbons

Medal of Valor                          

Distingished Service Achievement Medal                    

Principal’s Achievement

Scholastic Achievement                                                                        

BJMC Achievement 

Honor of  Academic Excellence

Outstanding Citizen               

Outstanding Family Member                

Leadership / OCS

Swim Qualification

Joint Meritorious Commendation                       

Good Conduct Ribbon

Drill Team Member  

Best Drill Team Member

Best Color Guard Team Member                 

Junior Marines                                                                                          

NJHS

AVID

Athletics

Music

Cheerleading/Pep Squad

Theater Arts                                                                                                   

Prerequisites

Medal of Valor

Prerequisites

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at own personal risk above and beyond the call of duty

An individual must display a significant act of bravery and heroism in line of duty

Must be witnessed by at least 6 Adult sources

Distingished Service Achievement Medal

Prerequisites

Shows an outstanding knowledge, leadership, and motivation within the Corps and elsewhere.

Sets the example at school and at home.

Must be willing to except new responsibilities and be able to complete objectives without being supervised. 

Must be a mentor and a positive role model for younger students.

Any outstanding act to warrant such an award may be applied

GPA of 3.85 or higher for one year

No NJP’s or Referrals

Must have BJMA/PCOM/SA/OC/LOCS

Must be on Drill Team and/or Color Guard

Principal’s Achievement

Prerequisites

Shows an outstanding knowledge, leadership, and motivation within the corps.

Sets the example at school and at home.

Must be willing to except new responsibilities and be able to complete objectives without being supervised. 

Must be a mentor and a positive role model for younger students.

Any outstanding act to warrant such an award may be applied

GPA of 3.7 or higher for one year

No NJP’s or Referrals

Must have OC/SA/HAE

Must be on Drill Team and/or Color Guard

Scholastic Achievement

Prerequisites

GPA of 3.60 or higher for 1 year

No more than (1) one NJP’s or Referrals per semester

BJM Achievement

Prerequisites

Shows an outstanding knowledge, leadership, and motivation within the corps.

Must be willing to except new responsibilities and be able to complete objectives to a high standard without being supervised. 

Sets the example at school and at home.

Must be a mentor and a positive role model for younger students.

Any outstanding act to warrant such an award may be applied

No more than (1) one NJP’s or Referrals per semester

Instructors Recommendation

Corps Commanders Recommendation

Honor of Academic Excellence

Prerequisites

GPA of 3.50 or higher for one school year

Outstanding Citizen

Prerequisites

Must volunteer or perform 100 hours of community service at an approved site.

No more than (1) one NJP or Referrals per semester

Outstanding Family Member

Prerequisites

Must have extraordinary family emergency or crisis in which an individual demonstrates willingness to, and the courage to, except the additional responsibilities of safe guarding the family

Instructors Recommendation

Parents Recommendation w/ letter of the extraordinary circumstances

Leadership / OCS

Prerequisites

Must attend and pass the 3-day Officer/NCO Leadership Training Course

Must hold a leadership billet (duty) in the Corps
 

Swim Qualification

Prerequisites

Must pass an approved Swimming Course

Joint Meritorious Commendation

Prerequisites

Must participate with an outside unit for the positive growth of the Corps and act in accordance with the rules and policies of the BJMC.

Good Conduct Ribbon

Prerequisites

One year of good conduct that upholds Marine Corps Traditions, with no more than one visit to BMC per year

Conduct becoming a Marine at all times

Other Teachers Recommendation

Instructors Recommendation

Parents Recommendation

Corps Commanders Recommendation

Drill team/Color Guard Member 

Prerequisites

Must be on a Drill Team or Color Guard

Best Drill Team Member

Prerequisites

Must be of high caliber and perform drill movements faultlessly

Must be on Drill Team and set the example for the entire team

Drill Team Commander’s Recommendation

Instructor’s recommendation

Best Color Guard Member

Prerequisites

Must be of high caliber and perform drill movements faultlessly

Must be on Color Guard and set the example for the entire team

Color Guard Commander’s Recommendation

Instructor’s recommendation

Junior Marines                                                            

Prerequisites

Must complete one semester of Cadets with a passing grade

No more than (1) one NJP’s or Referrals per semester

Instructor recommendation

AVID

Prerequisites

Must complete one full year of required membership to AVID

Teacher’s recommendation

NJHS

Prerequisites

Must complete one full year of required membership to NJHS

Teacher’s recommendation

Athletics

Prerequisites

Must complete one full season of required membership to any Bedichek Athletic Sport

Coach’s recommendation

*Available to Managers as well

Music

Prerequisites

Must complete one full year of required membership to any music department

Director’s recommendation

Cheerleading / Pep Squad

Prerequisites

Must complete one full year of required membership to Cheerleading and or Pep Squad

Director’s recommendation

*Available to Managers as well

Theater Arts

Prerequisites

Must complete one full year of required membership to Theater Arts

Director’s recommendation