DA FORM 3126-1, SEPTEMBER 2010 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE
FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL DEFENSE CADET CORPS UNIT
For use of this form, see AR 145-2; the proponent agency is DCSPER
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By direction of the governing official of
(Name of School System / District)
, an application is hereby submitted for
(City, State, Zip Code)
the establishment of a unit of the National Defense Cadet Corps under the provisions of section 2031, Title 10, United States Code at
(Complete Name and Address of School)
1. Contingent upon the acceptance of the above application and conditioned upon the fulfillment of all
promises enumerated in paragraph 2 following, the Secretary of the Army agrees as follows:
a. To establish a unit of the National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) at the school named above.
b. To provide for use in the NDCC program such available government property as may be authorized
by law and applicable tables of allowances;
2. Contingent upon the acceptance of this application by the Secretary of the Army, and conditioned upon
the fulfillment of the promises enumerated in paragraph 1 above, the governing authorities of this school
agree as follows:
a. To provide appropriate academic credit applicable toward graduation for a course of instruction as
prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, which will be ______ required, or ______ elective.
b. To conduct the following type of NDCC training: ______ (1) Academic track; _____ (2)
Technical track; and _____ (3) To establish the unit as a ______ single unit, or ______ a part of a
multiple unit system; and to establish the unit as a 3year ______ , or 4 year ______ program; and to
establish the unit as a Class High School (HS) ______ or a Military Institute (MI) ______ .
c. To make available for use by the NDCC unit necessary and adequate classrooms, administrative
offices, office equipment, instructional supplies, storage space, drill area, utilities, to pay the cost and
maintenance thereof, and other required facilities in a fair and equitable manner in comparison with other
institutions (does not have to be departments), and to pay the cost of utilities and maintenance thereof. To
make available in the NDCC administrative office a telecommunications line suitable for voice transfer,
Internet connectivity, and data transfer and to pay the costs of installation and maintenance thereof to
include phone calls (local and official
long distance).
d. To employ certified instructors authorized and approved by the Army to administer the Army
approved courses at no expense to the Government, (a minimum of one officer and one noncommissioned
officer per unit). Contract periods will be negotiated to permit year round management of the program and
control of government property. Instructor contracts may be extended up to 21 days to allow instructors to
attend JCLC camp. These extensions will be approved on a case-by-case basis. School authorities agree to
pay retired Army NDCC instructors in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations. NDCC
instructors should be paid in the same manner as JROTC instructors as depicted in AR 145-2. Ensure that
instructors are under contract and therefore provided liability insurance (and proof thereof) through the
school or schools sponsored activities or duties (including extracurricular activities, i.e. JCLC, adventure
training, drill competition, marksmanship competitions, etc).
e. To request from CG, U.S. Army Cadet Command permission to hire, by name and position, the
individuals to be employed as the Senior Army Instructor and Army Instructor.
f. To appoint a military property specialist (MPS) who is not on active duty with the Army and who will
be empowered to requisition, stock, and account for government property issued to the school and otherwise
to transact matters pertaining thereto, for and in behalf of the school. If this duty is assigned to a retired
Army individual who is also employed as a NDCC instructor, that person will be provided a minimum of
one class period daily, in addition to their planning period, to complete MPS requirements.
g. To notify the CG, U.S. Army Cadet Command of the name and position of the individual designated as
military property specialist.
h. To conform to the current laws and regulations relating to issue, care, use, safekeeping, turn-in, and
accounting for such government property as may be issued to the school.
i. To comply with provisions of law, and the regulations of the Secretary of the Army, pertaining to the
furnishing of a bond and/or insurance to cover the value of all government property issued to the school,
except expended articles, and supplies properly expended in operations, maintenance, and instruction.
j. To maintain an enrollment in the institution of not less than 100 physically fit students (or 10% of the
eligible student population, whichever is less) who are in a grade above the 8th grade.
k. To adhere to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sex, marital
status, political affiliation, physical ability, nation origin, sexual orientation or status as apparent, with respect
to admission or subsequent treatment of students and instructors.
l. To require instructors to wear Army uniforms to accomplish NDCC duties and maintain Army
standards of physical fitness, appearance, and height and weight. Any additional duties given to instructors
while in uniform will be appropriate and in no way demean the individual, the uniform, or the U.S. Army.
m. To encourage and support the professional development of NDCC instructors and permit attendance at
U.S. Army sponsored orientation, refresher training, workshops, and conferences.
n. To assist the Army in evaluating the quality of instruction by assessing the performance of instructors.
o. To conform to the regulations of the Secretary of the Army relating to the conduct of the NDCC..
3. It is mutually understood and agreed as follows:
a. That this contract shall become effective when the authorities of this school have been notified officially
that the Army has approved the establishment of a NDCC unit on the date specified.
b. That the Army shall have the right at any time to withdraw approval and authorization of any personnel
employed by the school pursuant to paragraph 2d above. Such withdrawal of authorization of any personnel
employed by the school pursuant to paragraph 2d above will require the decertification of the individual from
the NDCC program.
c. That this contract may be terminated in the following manner:
(1) At any time, by mutual consent and agreement of both parties.
(2) Upon the giving of one year’s notice of such intent to terminate by either party.
(3) If the NDCC unit is placed on probation pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Army.
(a) This contract will terminate at the end of one year from the date the unit was placed on
probation, unless the reason for such probationary status has been removed to the satisfaction of the Army
prior to such expiration.
(b) For enrollment, if the NDCC unit is in at least its third year of operation and does not satisfy
the enrollment requirements in 2j above, the unit will be immediately placed on probation. If enrollment
requirements are not met within 30 days of the beginning of the next school year, the contract will be
terminated at the end of that school year.
4. This contract supersedes all existing contracts between the Department of the Army and the school
pertaining to this matter.
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