La-031 Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Bolton Academy

La-031 proposes a toast 🥂!

“To the Seniors…”

Congratulations to our Seniors and we thank you for your contributions to La-031!

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Leaders. Lead.

A shared moment with former Cadet Commander Atwood, Outgoing Cadet Commander Phillips, and Incoming Cadet Commander Wrease.

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EXIT a LEADER.

Help us congratulate C/LTC (select) Wrease who was named the new cadet commander of La-031!

Entering her 4th year, C/LTC (select) Wrease led the Color Guard element the past two years and most recently served as a Flight Commander.

C/LTC assumes command from outgoing Commander C/LTC Phillips who is graduating and heading to Louisiana Tech University this fall.

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La-031’s greatest tradition:

The GROG Bowl 🥣

First year cadets conclude Year 1 with a Salute to the GROG.

Congratulations to La-031 who received all ‘Successful’ rating on its 2026 Unit Evaluation!

Key Achievements:
•Color Guard-Exceeds Standards
•Cadet Staff Leadership-Exceeds Standards
•270+ hours of community service, increased from 203.
•100% of cadets participated in Community Service
•Average ACT score increased to 22.7 up from 19.7.

Our Deputy Commander was named Top Performer.

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Key Notes about La-031!

-La-031 is the oldest chartered Air Force JROTC Unit in the State of Louisiana

-La-031 was the 31st chartered Air Force JROTC Unit in the Country

-2025 Average ACT score 19.7
-2026 Average ACT score 22.7
-2025 Avg Top 5 ACT score 29.6
-2026 Avg Top 5 ACT score 24.6

-2025 Total Community Service Hours 203.00

-2026 Total Community Service Hours 269.25 (as of 1 Feb 2026)

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Thank you Senator W. Jay Luneau for supporting La-031’s 2026 Military Ball.

The State Senator Jay Luneau Outstanding Cadet Award will be presented to our Spring Outstanding Cadets and the overall Junior and Senior Division winners.

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Congressman Cleo Fields “Coined” student leaders with his Louisiana 6th Congressional District Challenge Coin for their exceptional demonstrations of SERVANT LEADERS.

C/Lt. Col Phillips: La-031 Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Bolton Squadron Commander and Commander of Cadets

J. Burgess: Student Council President

S. Arnold: Student Council Vice President

La-031 Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Bolton Academy hosted Congressman Cleo Fields during his Congress to Classroom tour.

The Congressman awarded the Congressional Certificate of Recognition to each cadet and presented the school with a Congressional United States Flag.

La-031 Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Bolton Academy hosted Congressman Cleo Fields for his “Congress to Classroom” tour across Louisiana 6th Congressional District.

The Congressman is pictured here engaging with the graduating Seniors who will be heading off to Boot Camp upon graduation.