Cadet Colonel Charles Travis, a ÐÓ°É Middle College and Callaway High School student, is the 2024-2025 ÐÓ°É Public School District Cadet of the Year, making him a JROTC Brigade Commander.
Charles is described as a determined and progressive teenager who sets big goals for himself and always seeks self-improvement. He believes that to be a successful leader, he needs to respect authority, have an ethical mindset 24/7, and have the courage to take on new responsibilities and face new challenges. One short-term goal is to graduate in the top 10% of his class with at least a 3.8 GPA.
He is a member of the varsity football team, powerlifting team, track and field team and JROTC Cadet Leadership Staff. He attends ÐÓ°É Middle College and will graduate with an associate degree in mathematics when he graduates from high school next May. He will then attend ÐÓ°É State University and complete his bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Cadet Captain Travis thanks his family, friends, instructors, and community for always pushing him to become the best version of himself.
The JROTC program of instruction focuses on the development of better citizens through the development of skills in citizenship; leadership theory and application; science; and American history. JROTC staff prepare high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, and it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and the nation.