NLCC RIBBON AWARDS
♦ SECTION I: General
The basic
policy/authority for the NLCC ribbon award program is provided in
Chapter Four: Ribbon Awards. The ribbon
awards described in this section are those awards specifically authorized
for the NLCC program, and are in addition to those awards authorized
in CHAPTER 4, SECTION IV.
♦ SECTION II:
NLCC Ribbon Awards and Criteria
- NLCC Distinguished Service Ribbon:
Awarded to NLCC cadets who distinguish themselves through heroic acts which contribute to
the saving of human life, or to the prevention of significant damage of property; or
through sustained and extraordinarily meritorious service to the NLCC in a
position of great responsibility. Recommendation for the award will be submitted in letter
form, over the signature of the unit Commanding Officer or COTC, to the Executive
Director.
- NLUS
Youth Ribbon
: The NLUS Youth Ribbon Award with a gold
boot appurtenance affixed is awarded to the unit
NLCC Cadet of the Year and may be presented annually to the outstanding
NLCC Cadet, as nominated by the unit Commanding Officer to their
NLUS sponsor. As with the NSCC award, the nomination is based on
quality of participation in Training Ship activities, personal characteristics,
and scholastic achievements, as well as other attributes. The award
is normally made at the end of the school year for calendar year
achievements. See Chapter 4, Section III,
7-Notes.
- NLCC Merit Ribbon
: Awarded to NLCC
cadets who, in the opinion of the unit Commanding Officer, distinguishes himself/herself
by a commendable action, service, or meets the following requirements:
- Excels in the normal path of
advancement.
- Performs normal training requirements in an outstanding
manner.
- Is smart and neat in
appearance.
- Wears the uniform with
pride.
- Always acts in keeping with the highest traditions of the NLCC.
Note:
May be awarded to Company Honor Cadets of NLCC
Orientation programs.
NLCC Year Ribbon
: Awarded to NLCC
cadets after 90 days, but less than one year of service. (For subsequent years, see CHAPTER 7, SECTION IV Appurtenances.) (See Action Letter 01-07, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph f)
NLCC Year Ribbons - Awarded to an NLCC cadet to reflect the number of years of service in NLCC. There are five (5) ribbon awards which are awarded to cadets as follows Approval authority is unit CO.
1st Year Ribbon - After 90 days, but less than one year
2nd Year Ribbon - After one year, but less than two years
3rd Year Ribbon - After two years, but less than three years
4th Year Ribbon - After three years
5th Year Ribbon - After four years
♦ SECTION III: Approval of Awards
- Only the National Chairman
or Executive Director shall approve recommendations made via the
Chain of Command for the
award of the Honor
Ribbon or the NLCC Distinguished Service Ribbon
The appropriate NHQ Representative is approval authority for the NLCC
Merit Ribbon. (See Action Letter 03-06)
- The unit Commanding Officer
is the approving authority for the NLCC Year
Ribbon.
♦ SECTION IV: Appurtenances
(See Action Letter 01-07, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph f)
♦ SECTION V: Transfer to NSCC
- NLCC cadets who transfer to NSCC
may transfer all NLCC ribbons earned, except for year ribbons.
- All NSCC ribbons earned while serving as a NLCC cadet may be worn on
the NSCC uniform. Please note the NLUS Youth Award guidelines.
- The NLCC Cadet may transfer
only three (3) appurtenance of their choice earned while a cadet,
to be worn on the NSCC/NLCC
Service Ribbon, if eligible, see Chapter
4, Sec. IV.
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