The following definitions apply to this JROTC and associated areas of operation:

a. Army Instructor (AI). A retired noncommissioned officer employed to conduct Junior ROTC at a school.

b. Cadet. A student who is enrolled in Junior ROTC or NDCC.

c. Cadet officer/noncommissioned officer. A Junior ROTC cadet appointed to a designated cadet rank or grade.

d. Director of Army Instruction (DAI). The officer recognized by the Army as the supervisor of others employed to conduct Junior ROTC within a multiple school system.

e. Honor graduate. A cadet who is designated by the school authorities and the SAI as the most outstanding graduate of an Honor Unit or Honor Unit with Distinction and Merit Unit.

f. Honor Unit. A unit that has maintained a high standard of instruction and performance during the school year, as determined by the CG, USACC, and designated in permanent orders.

g. Honor Unit with Distinction. A unit that has demonstrated exceptional performance in all areas of program operation, as determined by the CG, USACC, and designated in permanent orders.

h. Merit Unit. A unit that has demonstrated significant performance in all areas of the JROTC Program, as determined by the CG, USACC, and designated in permanent orders.

i. Junior ROTC student. A participating student ineligible to enroll as a member, but authorized to receive Junior ROTC instruction.

j. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (Junior ROTC). The organization of units established by the Department of the Army under Title 10, United States Code, Sections 2031 and 4651 , at public and private secondary educational institutions to conduct a program of leadership education and instruction for students.

k. Leadership Education and Training (LET). The Junior ROTC curriculum, which consists of a 4- or 3-year Program of Instruction (POI).

l. Military Junior College (MJC). A military school that provides high school (Junior ROTC) and college level (Senior ROTC) instruction but does not confer a baccalaureate degree.

m. Military Property Specialist (MPS). The agent of a school who is authorized to requisition, receive, store, issue, account for, and perform administrative functions connected with the use of Government property.

n. Military Science (MS). The Senior ROTC curriculum, which consists of two courses - Basic Course (MS-I and -II) and Advanced Course (MS-III and-IV).

o. Multiple unit. The organization of five or more Junior ROTC units.

p. National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC). All students participating in leadership studies at any educational institution under Title 10, United States Code, Section 4651 and conditions prescribed by the Secretary of the Army. This term is used in a broad sense to refer to the program and related matters.

q. Senior Army Instructor (SAI). Term designating a retired officer recognized by the Army as the supervisor of others employed to conduct Junior ROTC at a school.