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JROTC All-Service National Championship - Aerial Drone Competition

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Updated March 23, 2026

Introduction

REC Foundation JROTC All Service Championship is the highest level of competition within the JROTC Community. JROTC Teams qualify from local qualifying events into the JROTC All Service Championship. 

Event Partners must submit an application to the REC Foundation to host the JROTC All Service National Championship.  

All applications submitted by June 15, 2026, will receive priority consideration. Please note that this is a competitive process, and submission does not guarantee acceptance. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and final decisions will be based on a variety of criteria to ensure the best alignment with program goals and event needs. Applications will be evaluated based on the ability to meet the following requirements:

General

  • The JROTC All Service National Championship should be scheduled during the Aerial Drone Competition Championship Season (April - June). The JROTC All Service ADC Championships should be coordinated with Regional Support Managers to avoid conflicts with ADC Regional Championships and other JROTC Events.
  • The Championship must abide by the following standards:
    • Current Game Manual
    • Guide to Judging
    • Referee Guide
    • Commitment to Event Excellence
    • Code of Conduct
    • Student-Centered Policy
    • Qualifying Criteria
  • Participating teams must be registered with the REC Foundation as a JROTC affiliated team.
  • The event capacity must be a minimum of 75 teams, although 100+is encouraged. 
  • The listing must:
    • Have a clear refund policy specifying the conditions if the event partner cancels the event, as well as the terms for teams that register but choose not to attend.
    • Have a clear payment deadline stating that if a team does not pay by the specified date, they will be moved to the waitlist.
  • The agenda must provide sufficient time for all teams to compete in all Missions, including Teamwork, Autonomous Flight, Piloting Skills and Communications.
  • The event must include the following ceremonies and meetings:
    • An Opening Ceremony that welcomes the teams, spectators, volunteers and invited guests.
    • A Flight Team Meeting where the Head Referee and Event Partner go over the event logistics with participants, including queuing for matches, competition rules, and a brief Q&A session.
    • An Award Ceremony that concludes the event; while some awards may be given out before the final match, the Teamwork Mission Champions and All-Around Champion Award must be recognized after the final match.
  • All teams must be given the opportunity to be judged, and judging must follow the standard judging process as outlined in the Aerial Drone Competition Guide to Judging.
  • A clear, audible sound system is used at the venue.
  • A live stream of the event is optional.
    • If playing music over a live stream, it is the Event Partner’s responsibility to ensure proper licensing is in place and no copyright laws are violated.

Fields

  • The event must provide a sufficient number of fields for Teamwork matches and Skills matches.
    • At least two Teamwork Mission fields per division.
    • At least one Skills Mission field for every 10 teams.
    • Events must provide a flight testing area.
  • All skills, practice fields and testing areas must be closed during all event meetings and ceremonies.

Event Staff

Referees

  • There must be at least two Certified Head Referees for each division, one for Teamwork Mission fields and one for Skills Mission fields.
  • At least one Certified Head Referee should have experience in that same role at a Signature Event, or Regional Championship in the current or previous season, or have experience in that role at two or more qualifying events in the current season.
  • There must be at least two Scorekeeper Referees for every Teamwork Mission field and at least two Scorekeeper Referees for every Skills Mission Field.

Judges

  • There must be a minimum of one Certified Judge Advisor for each division.
  • A Certified Judge Advisor should have experience in that same role at a Signature Event, or Regional Championship in the current or previous season, or have experience in that role at two or more qualifying events in the current season.
  • The event includes a minimum of one pair of Judges for every eight teams.

Other Volunteers

  • Minimum of one emcee per division.
  • Minimum of one queuer for each Teamwork Mission field.
  • Minimum of one flight testing area attendant.
  • Each division should have a field reset crew.

Qualifying Matches

The event must have at least eight Qualifying Matches per team for the Teamwork Mission.

Pit Area

  • Each team attending is given adequate space and resources in the Pit area.
  • Each team must have a dedicated space with a table (minimum 6 feet in length) and dedicated power supply.
  • A pit display showing rankings and upcoming matches is set up in the Pit area.

Displays

The event utilizes the appropriate displays including:

  • A minimum of one Teamwork Mission Audience Display per Division.
  • A Field Timer display on each Teamwork and Skills competition field.
  • Teamwork Ranking Pit Display.
  • Skills Ranking Pit Display.
  • Additional Pit Displays that are visible throughout the venue.

If running multiple divisions, each division must have the displays listed above.

Wi-Fi

The event must have adequate Wi-Fi for the following:

  • Competition Portal software.
  • Scoring tablets.
  • Teams' computers for Autonomous Flight Mission.

Communications

  • The event description must include messaging that the event is a REC Foundation JROTC All-Service National Championship.
  • The event must use the official RECF Championship Logo provided.
  • Any custom artwork (event logos, apparel, display artwork, etc.) must be submitted and approved by the RECF Marketing Department before printing. Contact the RSM for assistance with marketing approvals.
  • The event must be clearly branded with RECF JROTC All Service National Championship logos on electronic and print displays.
  • If the REC Foundation secures a Championship sponsor, the Event Partner will follow deliverable guidelines when possible.
  • Allow official sponsors/partners of the REC Foundation to set up a booth and/or display at the event.

Awards

Award Banners

The JROTC All-Service National Championship must provide banners for the following awards:

  • All-Around Champion
  • Teamwork Mission Champion Award
  • Skills Missions Champion
  • Communications Mission Champion

Award Banners must be one of the following:

  • The officially branded award banners designed by the REC Foundation.
  • Custom award banner where the artwork follows RECF branding guidelines and is approved by RECF Marketing. The lower third of the banner will be reserved for RECF branding/logos provided by RECF.

Trophies

JROTC All Service Championships provide trophies for the following awards:

  • All-Around Champion
  • Teamwork Mission Champions
  • Teamwork 2nd Place
  • Skills Missions Champion
  • Skills Missions 2nd Place
  • Communication Mission Champion
  • Coding Award
  • Airmanship Award
  • Judges Award

Trophies must be the one of the following:

  • The officially branded trophies designed by the REC Foundation.
    • Note: These must be ordered by December 2026
  • Custom trophies must be approved by RECF Marketing and include the RECF logo provided by RECF. 

If you have questions about the JROTC All Service National Championship, please contact your Regional Support Manager.