Fred T. Foard High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

FRED T. FOARD HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY

Location: Newton, North Carolina.

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a white vertical rectangle embroidered device arched convexly at the top and bottom and edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border, a 1 inch (2.54 cm) diagonal blue bend from top right to bottom left. Overall, the head of a tiger facing toward the observer in orange, black and white. Attached above the rectangle, a blue scroll edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border inscribed “FOARD” in black letters. Attached below the rectangle, a blue scroll edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border inscribed “HIGH SCHOOL” in black letters. The overall dimensions are 2 5/8 inches (6.67 cm) in width and 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height.

Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pale Celeste and Argent, in chief crossed swords points to base Silver and in base a lamp enflamed of the like. Above the shield, the head and paws of a tiger Silver. Attached below the shield, a blue triparted scroll inscribed “START THE ADVENTUE” in base metal letters.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Columbia blue and white are the school’s colors. The tiger is the school’s mascot and is symbolic of the determination, strength, and power of the cadets’ fierce, winning spirit.

Shoulder Loop Insignia: Columbia blue and white are the school’s colors. The tiger symbolizes strength, courage, and endurance. The lamp represents knowledge. The swords allude to courage, justice and military honor.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Shoulder Loop Insignia was approved 6 September 2006.

Literature: Images from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.