Extracurricular Activity Descriptions​

The TX-20081 AFJROTC group offers many fun and optional afternoon extracurricular clubs, drill meets, competitions, and summer courses.

Standard Drill Meet Information

30 Step
Cadet Commander: Cadet Captain Howell
Meet times:
  • Saturday: 0845 - 1000
30 step drill is a drill team that consists of AS1’s and is commanded by an AS2. It’s all very simple drill movements that will set the baseline for any other drill team younger cadets would want to join later. There’s usually a 30 step team at most drill meets, so it also gives younger cadets a chance to compete at competitions. Not only will cadets have the opportunity to attend Saturday practices, but 30 step is often practiced in class on drill days.
armed Drill
Cadet Commander: Cadet Major Am. Gomez
Meet times:
  • Tuesday: 1645 - 1745 (Rotates every other week with Raider Team)
  • Saturday: 1000 - 1045
We drill with replica rifles and learn a few other drill movements with the rifles. Those who can drill with rifles tend to have an easier time drilling with other teams.
Unarmed Drill
Cadet Commander: Cadet Major Am. Gomez 
Meet times:
  • Saturday: 1045 - 1115
We drill with the same drill sequence as Armed Drill, just without the rifles. Anyone on the Armed Drill team normally becomes part of the Unarmed Drill team.
Sabre Team
Cadet Commander: Cadet First Lieutenant Rios  
Meet times:
  • Thursday: 1645 - 1745
  • Saturday: 1115 - 1200
My name is Cadet Rios and I command the sabre team. In our practices, we learn the different commands for sabre team. Our goal is to do well at the drill meets this year.
​Color Guard
Cadet Commander: Cadet Major Johnson 
Meet times:
  • Thursday: 1645 - 1745
  • Saturday: 1200 - 1300
The Color Guard is a group of four or five cadets that present the colors at games, ceremonies, or competitions. For some civilians, the color guards might look like a few kids with flags and toy rifles, but to our Corps of Cadets, they lead the way by serving our community and nation in a very visible way.

Summer Courses

Other Teams and Clubs

Raider Team
Drone Team
Cadet Commander: Cadet Major Am. Gomez
Meet times:
  • Monday: 1645 - 1745
TX-20081 is a place where we practice all sorts of different kinds of courses like photography, obstacle courses, and how a drone works. We practice every Monday at 16:45 to 17:45. We do different kinds of activities endorsed by the school and count as both LDR and community service hours. With the drones we practice flying them and using the on board cameras. We have been able to help at Coach Williams (the tennis coach) with filming the tennis courts.
Stellar X
Cadet Commander: Cadet Major Isken 
Meet times:
  • Wednesday: 1645 - 1745
Stellar Xplorer is a nationwide competition where teams have to complete scenarios. In these scenarios, the team has to create an orbit within certain parameters to best fit the mission, assemble a satellite to best fit the mission, and/or pick a rocket and load it with the most cost-efficient parts. These scenarios can take up to 6 hours to complete start to finish. This year we were in the top 20 teams nationwide and made it all the way to the semi-finals, which is the farthest we ever made it. Anyone can join and learn how to complete the scenarios.
Leadership Academic Bowl
Cadet Commander: Cadet Captain Howell 
Meet times: N/A
Academic Bowl is a team where we compete against other JROTC units answering questions about things we learn in our core classes, ASVAB questions, leadership, and current events. The competition is 2 levels, and then the championship. The competition can be done whenever within the given time frame, so it’s good for busy schedules. Academic teams can also compete at drill competitions.