2022 CHANGE OF COMMAND/AWARDS CEREMONY

  • On Saturday, 7 May 2022, the Raptors of ND-20061 held  their 16th Annual Change of Command Parade and Awards Ceremony at Fargo South High School. Over 200 parents and guests attended the two ceremonies. The guests were treated to a formal Military Change of Command Parade where the Class of 2022 turned over the reigns of ND-20061 to the Class of 2023 followed by a pass-in-review by the entire Cadet Corps. In addition, the unarmed and armed exhibition teams performed for the attendees.

    Following the Change of Command Parade, eighteen National Awards and several local awards were presented to cadets. A list of the National Award winners is provided below. The 2022 winner of the William Muscha Award was Cadet Kaeley Hopp.  A special thanks to the Parents Group for the cake and refreshments between the ceremonies.

    NATIONAL AWARDS RECIPIENT
    Air Force Association Award Parker Liedahl
    Daedalion Achievement Award Justyce Johnson
    American Legion Scholastic Award Michelle Bent
    American Legion General Military Excel Award Luke Johnson
    American Veterans Award Kaden Liedberg
    Reserve Officer Association Award Rand Stroh 
    Military Order of World Wars Award Mason Denault
    Military Officers Association of America Award Andrew Rustebakke
    Veterans of Foreign Wars Award Pluto Draper
    National Sojourners Award Nicholas Borowski
    Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction Award Matthew Roeszler
    Military Order of the Purple Heart Award Thomas Lemen
    Sons of the American Revolution Award Justin Smith
    Air Force Sergeants Association Award Anthony Thompson
    Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Jack Kringlie
    Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated AFJROTC Award Faith Hanson-Buethner Ashton Joffrion
    The Retired Enlisted Association Award Carson Moilanen
    Celebrate Freedom Foundation Award Teriana Richards

     

2022 COC/Annual Awards Ceremony