Chamber Presents JROTC Cadet Leadership Awards

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Posted by: Staff
Date: Mar 17 2023 10:36 AM

DOTHAN, AL - During its regular quarterly meeting, the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors and Military Affairs Committee Chairman (Ret.) Col Tom Boyle honored four local area high school JROTC cadets for their outstanding leadership and performance during the current 2022-2023 school year.

Cadet of the Year Leadership awards were presented to:

1. Carroll High School - Army JROTC

Cadet Lt. Col. Kai Johnson

Program Commander: CSM Jason Palfreeman

2. Dothan High School - Army JROTC

Cadet Sgt. Zakiyah Newby

Program Commander: (Ret.) Sgt. Maj. Tracy Adams

3. Houston County Career Academy – Army JROTC

Cadet Sgt. Brooke Boatwright

Program Commander: (Ret.) Lt. Col. John Tatom

4. Rehobeth High School - Navy JROTC

Cadet Lt. Cmdr. Keira Tessalone

Program Commander: (Ret.) Lt. Col. Robert An

Also receiving a Cadet of the Year Leadership award, but unable to attend the ceremony was Cadet Maj. Jonathan Lett and his Program Commander Chief Warrant Officer 4 Nathaniel Barley, Daleville High School – Army JROTC.

"The Military Affairs Committee is proud to have the opportunity to honor these outstanding students and their commanders," said Boyle.

During the presentations, the commanders had the opportunity to talk about the student’s involvement in the JROTC program and future plans. Currently, the Dothan Area Chamber is the only area chamber that holds such an activity each year.

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