Form DA Form 3126-1 DA Form 3126-1 Application and Agreement for Establishment of a Nationa

APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR ESTABLISHMENT
OF A NATIONAL DEFENSE CADET CORPS UNIT
For use of this form, see AR 145-2; the proponent agency is DCS, G-1.

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SUBJECT:

Application and Agreement for Establishment of a National Defense Cadet Corps Unit.

THRU:

(1) Commander, United States Army

Region,

(2) Commander, US Army Cadet Command (ATCC-HS), Ft Monroe, VA 23651
TO:

HQDA(DAPE-MPO), WASH, DC 20310
APPLICATION

By direction of the governing officials of
Name of School and/or School System

, an application is hereby submitted for the
Location

establishment of a unit of the National Defense Cadet Corps at this school under the provisions of Section 4651,
Title 10, United States Code.

CONTRACT
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
required, or
elective.
will be
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.

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 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, sex,
color, or national origin with respect to admission or subsequent treatment of
students and instructors.
l. To require instructors to wear Army uniforms to accomplish NDCC
duties. Any additional duties given to instructors for accomplishment 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 orientation/refresher training
workshops/conferences.
n. To assist the Army in ensuring quality instruction by providing
written annual performance appraisals to CG, U.S. Army Cadet Command
using appraisal forms provided by the Army.

c. To make available for use by the NDCC unit necessary and adequate
classrooms, administrative offices, office equipment, instructional supplies,
o. To conform to the regulations of the Secretary of the Army relating
storage space, drill field, utilities, to pay the cost and maintenance thereof, and
other required facilities in a fair and equitable manner in comparison with other to the conduct of the National Defense Cadet Corps program.
departments of the institution (or other elements of the institution if the
institution does not have departments), and to pay the costs of utilities and
3. It is mutually understood and agreed as follows:
maintenance thereof. To make available in the NDCC office a
a. That this contract shall become effective when the authorities of this
telecommunications line suitable for Internet connectivity and data transfer and
to pay the cost of Installation and maintenance thereof.
school have been notified officially that the Army has approved the
establishment of a National Defense Cadet Corps unit on the date specified.
d. To employ qualified instructors authorized and approved by the Army
b. That the Army shall have the right at any time to withdraw approval
to administer the military courses, at no expense to the Government (a
minimum of one offer and one noncommissioned officer per unit). Contract
and authorization of any personnel employed by the school pursuant to
periods will be negotiated to permit year round management of the program
paragraph 2d above. Such withdrawal of authorization of any personnel
and control of Government property. School authorities agree to pay retired
employed by the school pursuant to paragraph 2d above will require the
Army NDCC instructors in accordance with applicable federal law and
disassociation of the individual from the JROTC program.
regulations. NDCC instructors should be payed in the same manner as JROTC
c. That this contract may be terminated in the following manner:
instructors as depicted in AR 145-2. Ensure that instructors are under contract
and therefore provided liability insurance (and proof thereof) through the school
(1) At any time, by mutual consent and agreement of both parties.
or schools sponsored activities or duties (including extra curricular activities,
i.e., summer camp, adventure training, drill competition, marksmanship
(2) Upon the giving of one year's notice of such intent to terminate
competitions, etc.).
by either party.
e. To request from CG, U.S. Army Cadet Command permission to hire,
(3) If the NDCC unit is placed on probation pursuant to regulations
by name and position, the individuals to be employed as the Senior Army
Instructor and Army Instructor.
prescribed by the Army.
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 an NDCC
instructor, that person will be provided a minimum of one class period daily 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 custodian.
h. To conform to the regulations of the Secretary of the Army relating
to issue, care, use, safekeeping, turn-in, and accounting for such Government
property as may be issued to the school.

(a) Except for enrollment, 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 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.

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

FOR THE INSTITUTION
TYPED NAME AND TITLE

SIGNATURE

DATE

FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
TYPED NAME AND TITLE

DA FORM 3126-1, MARCH 2000

SIGNATURE

EDITION OF 1 MAR 79 IS OBSOLETE.

DATE

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THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT AND INFORMATION IS TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THIS CONTRACT
AGREEMENT REGARDING FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE USE OF THE
NATIONAL DEFENSE CADET CORPS PROGRAM, WITHOUT EXPENSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
The authorities of the above-named institution agree that the facilities specified below shall be furnished for the use of the NDCC program, without
expense to the Department of the Army (phases such as "as needed," "as required," etc., will not be used in describing the following):
1.

OFFICES

NO. OF
ROOMS

SIZE

2.

BUILDING IN
WHICH LOCATED

NO. OF
ROOMS

EXCLUSIVE OR JOINT USE

STORAGE ROOMS
EXCLUSIVE OR JOINT USE

NOTE: Storage rooms, particularly for clothing and small articles of equipment, must be adequately lighted and ventilated and be provided with shelving,
cabinets, and locked arms racks. Windows must be securely barred and doors reinforced and fitted with cylinder locks.
3.

CLASSROOMS
NO. OF ROOM AND BUILDING

SEATING CAPACITY

EXCLUSIVE OR JOINT USE

NOTE: Classroom must be adequately lighted and ventilated and provided with standard equipment. If joint use is specified, rooms must be available
for Army ROTC classes when scheduled.
4.

ASSEMBLY HALL

SEATING CAPACITY

PROJECTION EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED FOR

5.

WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR NDCC CLASSES AS FOLLOWS

GYMNASIUM

SIZE OF GYM OR
OTHER INDOOR DRILL
AREA

WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR NDCC CLASSES AS FOLLOWS

6.

OUTDOOR DRILL AREA

SIZE

WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR NDCC CLASSES AS FOLLOWS

7.

TARGET RANGE

NO.OF FIRING POINTS

INDOOR

OUTDOOR

WILL BE UNDER JURISDICTION OF

8. REMARKS

AN ORIGINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS FORM WILL BE MADE. ONE COPY WILL BE KEPT BY THE INSTITUTION
AND THE ORIGINAL AND FOUR COPIES WILL BE FORWARDED AS FOLLOWS:
1. To Commander, US Army First ROTC Region, Ft Bragg, NC 28307, from those in -Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Maine

Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York

North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Vermont

Virginia
West Virginia
Europe
Panama
Puerto Rico

2. To Commander, US Army Second ROTC Region, Ft Knox, KY 40121, from those in -Alabama
Florida
Illinois
Indiana

Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi

Missouri
Ohio
Tennessee
West Virginia

Wisconsin
Virginia

3. To Commander, US Army Fourth ROTC Region, Ft Lewis, WA 98433, from those in -American Samoa
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
DA FORM 3126-1, MARCH 2000

Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota

Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
2

Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
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DATA PERTAINING TO SCHOOL
NAME OF SCHOOL

COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS (Include ZIP code)

1. TYPE OF SCHOOL (Check appropriate box)
MUNICIPAL

STATE

DENOMINATIONAL (Specify)

2.

LIST ACCREDITING AGENCY

a. REGIONAL

b. STATE

c. OTHER

3. TOTAL ENROLLMENT

4. ESTIMATED NO. OF QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO WILL ENROLL IN
THE NDCC PROGRAM

5. LIST TECHNICAL COURSES OFFERED AT THE SCHOOL

6. WILL STUDENTS BE GIVEN A MEDICAL EXAMINATION?
YES

7. A SCHOOL BAND

NO

WILL

DA FORM 3126-1, MARCH 2000

WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR NDCC CEREMONIES.

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