By TOMIE V. PARKS
Editor for the Hutto News
Enrolling
in the JROTC class at Hutto High School is not a one-step process.
Just
like art class, supplies will need to be purchased. Unfortunately
drill rifles cost more than paint.
"What
the school budget doesn't pay for, we do," said Elaine Prout,
JRTOC parent.
So
to help JROTC families offset the additional financial burden, the
group has planned a fund-raising car show, which is set for 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Hutto High School.
Titled
"Full Throttle," the event will feature more than 200
vehicles from sports cars to motorcycles. Live military displays are
planned as well as a classic rock performance by the Clutch Kings
band from Austin.
"You
don't have to worry about bringing snacks," Prout said.
"There'll be plenty of food trucks to chose from, so lunch is
covered.
Anna
Collins, the chief master sergeant of the Hutto JROTC, is looking
forward to this inaugural event.
"It's
going to be a fun day, and everything that comes in will be for the
kids," Collins said. "What doesn't pay for the ceremonial
uniforms and color guard equipment will go toward the end-of-the-year
military ball and and scholarship fund."
To
the students, preparing for the car show has become a tangible
display of teamwork and leadership.
"That's
why it's so important," said sophomore Michael Prout. "It's
a product of what the JROTC is all about."
Third-year
Cody Rutledge agreed.
"It's
important for cadets to get involved in community projects,"
Rutledge said. "It lets us work together to accomplish big
goals."
These
students are proud of their work and are eager to showcase it to the
community.
If
you haven't registered a car, it's not too late. Contact Prout at
eprout66@gmail.com to get involved. The registration fee is $20.
As
for why the JROTC is an asset to education and not a waste of time,
read the following testimonials from the students themselves.
- Marie Muffoletto, first year cadet: "I like the structure and discipline the corps provides. I want to help the community too, and the JROTC is a good way to do it. I hope to find a way to help homeless veterans."
- Savannah DeLeeuw, third-year cadet: "I have seen this program grow from its infancy and am proud to be a part of it."
- Kaleb Lindsey, first year cadet: "I aspire to one day become a U.S. Marine Corps Recon. So the JROTC program gives me the physical training I'll need."
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