Motivating young people to become better citizens is the mission of the Army JROTC program. On October 9th the JROTC Battalion conducted training to “Stop the Bleed”, providing cadets the training to possibly save someone’s life. The Stop The Bleed (STB) program teaches cadets how to stop a severe bleeding injury so a person does not bleed out before 1st responders arrive on the scene. Last year the current JROTC Packer Battalion Commander, Kadence DiStefano, and former JROTC Cadet, Ethan Swartz, not only brought the STB program to SHS, they also collected enough Stop the Bleed First Aid kits through donations for every classroom at SHS to have a kit mounted in the classroom.
Mr. Mark Wooster, IWC School Board member, and certified STB Instructor, took time out of his busy schedule to teach cadets how to stop severe life-threatening bleeding. The training is designed to teach how to stop a severe bleed which could result in someone’s death before first responders arrive. Thanks to Mr. Wooster, Senior Army Instructor, Peter Badoian, and Army Instructor, First Sergeant Marvin Hunter, 91 JROTC cadets are now certified to “stop the bleed.” Cadets are now prepared with the skill set to provide aid in emergency situations.
The JROTC program’s next major event is Wednesday, October 30th, when we will host our first student/ community blood drive of the year. If you are interested in saving three lives, please make an appointment at redcrossblood.org at our SHS drive. Appointment slots are filling fast.
Written by: Cadet Courtney Martin, JROTC Packer Battalion Public Affairs Officer
Pictured: 1SG Marvin Hunter verifies Cadets Charlise Albers (Center) and Khadajah Swan (Right) STB hands on training as other cadets wait their turn.