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CHAPTER SEVEN

NLCC RIBBON AWARDS

SECTION I: General

  1. 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

  1. NLCC Distinguished Service Ribbon: Awarded to NLCC cadets who distinguish him or herself:

    1. By extraordinary heroism, but not to the degree justifying award of the NSCC/NLCC Honor Ribbon, or
    2. Through sustained and extraordinary service to the NSCC or NLCC in a position of great responsibility. (Cadets will NOT normally qualify for this award by this requirement.)
    3. Recommendation for the award will be submitted in letter via the Chain of Command to the Executive Director.

      AUTHORITY:  Approval authority is NHQ only, upon recommendations via the Chain of Command to the Executive Director.

  2. 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 the prior calendar year achievements. A NLCC Cadet can only receive this award once while a NLCC Cadet. See Chapter 4, Section IV, Paragraph 7, Notes.

    AUTHORITY:  Approval Authority NLUS Regional or Local Council.

  3. NLCC Merit Ribbon: Awarded to NLCC cadets who, in the opinion of the unit Commanding Officer, distinguish himself/herself by a commendable action, service, or meets the requirements below.

    1. Excels in the normal path of advancement.
    2. Performs normal training requirements in an outstanding manner.
    3. Is smart and neat in appearance.
    4. Wears the uniform with pride.
    5. Always acts in keeping with the highest traditions of the NLCC.

      Note: May be awarded to Company Honor Cadets of NLCC Orientation programs. Approval authority is the COTC of the Orientation.

      Approval authority via the Chain of Command is the HQ Representative.

  4. NSCC/NLCC Year Ribbons - Awarded to an NLCC cadet to reflect the number of years of service in NLCC. There are four (4) ribbon awards which are awarded to cadets as follows:

    1. 1st Year Ribbon - After 90 days, but less than one year
    2. 2nd Year Ribbon - After one year, but less than two years
    3. 3rd Year Ribbon - After two years, but less than three years
    4. 4th Year Ribbon - After three years, but less than four years

      Approval authority is the unit Commanding Officer.

SECTION III: Approval of Awards

  1. 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.

  2. The NHQ Representative is the approval authority via the Chain of Command for the NLCC Merit Ribbon.

  3. The unit Commanding Officer is the approving authority for the NSCC/NLCC Year Ribbons.

SECTION IV: Appurtenances

  1. Gold Boot: Awarded to the NLCC cadet who is the recipient of the NLUS Youth Award as the unit "NLCC Cadet of the Year" and is affixed to the NLUS Youth Ribbon. Both the ribbon and the gold boot transfer to the NSCC.

  2. Bronze Boot: Awarded to NLCC cadets who successfully complete a NLCC “Orientation” program which has been approved by National Headquarters. Worn on the NSCC/NLCC Year Ribbon during NLCC Service, and worn on the NSCC/NLCC Prior Service Ribbon upon transfer to NSCC.

  3. Note: NLCC cadets are authorized to earn the same appurtenances NSCC cadets do when they attend NLCC Advanced Orientations, see Chapter 4, Section XI.

SECTION V: Transfer to NSCC

  1. NLCC cadets who transfer to NSCC may transfer all NLCC ribbons earned, except for year ribbons.

  2. All NSCC ribbons earned while serving as a NLCC cadet may be worn on the NSCC uniform. Please note the NLUS Youth Award guidelines.

  3. The NLCC Cadet may transfer only three (3) appurtenance of their choice earned while a cadet, to be worn on the NSCC/NLCC Prior Service Ribbon, if eligible, see Chapter 4, Section IV.