Description:

Raider Competition, or "Raider" as it is more commonly known, is a very popular athletic competition held within JROTC programs around the United States.  It is a JROTC equivalent of the Army ROTC "Ranger" competition in college, only far less dangerous but very challenging as well! The events are held outdoors in state parks, high schools or large expansive wooded areas.

Raider is a competitive program in 10 athletic and curriculum-skilled events. The events are as follows: Raider Fitness Challenge, One-Rope Bridge, Cross Country Rescue, Team Run 3 to 6KM, Tire Flip, Obstacle Course, HUMVEE Push, Raider Fitness Test, Relay Run and Raider Item Relay. The exact Raider events differ depending on where you are competing.

The following are supporting objectives: Ethical values and good citizenship, leadership potential, effective communication and logical thinking, improved physical fitness, incentive to live drug-free, positive self-motivation and management, the skills to work as a team member, the discipline to graduate from high school, and chase excellence throughout one’s life.

2024 - 2025 Team Leaders

Commander & Vice Commander

Commander:  C/2d Lieutenant Jaramillo
​ Vice Commander:  C/Staff Sergeant Holkar

Season.

The Raider season begins in August and runs through the first weekend of November. 

Event Schedule.

The Fall 2024 season schedule is listed here and was decided from the list of Raider events posted at gajrotc.com/raider.  We are thankful for all the host schools that decide to put on a competition during the season.