Once a year ROTC has a barbecue to raise money, mainly for the annual military ball. Military ball is similar to prom but it’s only for ROTC students. 

The barbecue works the same way as a fundraiser and as well as a way for the cadets to openly talk to others that they wouldn’t normally talk to because of their class schedules. It gives cadets a chance to interact with each other

“Everybody helps out and gets to hangout outside of the school environment, and to see different cadets that they normally wouldn’t see because of the different schedules,” First Sergeant Goldwaite said.

Such as doing team building activities or just talking to one another about anything, and also to make new friendships. For the food items they had two sausage wraps,  a bag of chips and also a drink all to go or to donate the food to others.  The way donations work is people still have to pay the $10 but they just don’t get the food or drink. 

“We also use the money we raise for events after school, like football games, PT events, Drill meets and so forth,” Goldwaite said.

They give the food to veterans, and then the money goes to a savings for the military ball. The barbecue also gives the cadets the opportunity to experience public speaking and taking leadership. 

“ Not only are we getting financial benefits from this, but we are developing a sense of community spirit,” Goldthwaite said.

“All of the cadets that attend the barbecue from each platoon get a sense of camaraderie because they get to actually help each other out and interact with one another,” Goldwaite said.