Tafuna, AS  — The yearly JROTC Air Rifle meet is a competition looked forward to between all local public high schools and Kanana Fou, the only private school with a JROTC program.

The JROTC curriculum Marksmanship course educates cadets on the safe and responsible use of firearms through its gun safety and practical hands-on-training in which cadets have to score a perfect score to make the Air rifle team and the opportunity to compete against other programs in the annual air rifle competition.

More importantly, the JROTC Marksmanship Program instills in cadets the importance of paying attention to rules and instructions, discipline and hard work, both individually and as a responsible team member.

The school year 2020-21 American Samoa JROTC Air Rifle competition was hosted by MAJ Siimoa Galoia, MSG Acania Puletasi, SFC Lei Solaita and the cadets of Tafuna High School. 5 schools competed with the Warriors from Tafuna taking the overall win!

1.    Tafuna HS

2.    Fagaitua HS

3.    Kanana Fou HS

4.    Samoana HS

5.    Leone HS

With the Cadet Challenge and the Air rifle competition both won by Tafuna high school, they are now looking towards the national JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB), Essay competition and the school year finale, The Drill competition.

Special Thanks to the principal of Tafuna elementary school: Mine Taufetee, Senator Nuanuaolefeagaiga Nua, Chief of Procurement Tauapai Laupola, Cost U Less and KS Mart for the support.

Congratulations to the instructors and cadets of Tafuna High School.