Benton High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army
BENTON HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY
Location: St. Joseph, Missouri.
| (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Shoulder Loop Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a white disc edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border, 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) in diameter overall, a black twig issuing from base supporting a red Cardinal detailed black.
Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a white shield with a cowboy grasping mailbags leaping astride a galloping horse affronté all gold with a gray shadow. Attached below the shield a gold scroll inscribed “ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOLS” in blue letters.
=Origin/meaning
Shoulder Loop Insignia: The colors and design elements are taken from the seal formerly associated with St. Joseph High Schools.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 6 January 1989 and Shoulder Loop Insignia on 19 September 1980.
Literature: Images and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.