Scabbard and Blade
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Scabbard and Blade (S&B) is a college military honor society founded at the University of Wisconsin in 1904. Although membership is open to Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets and midshipmen of all military services, the society is modeled after the U.S. Army and its chapters are called companies and are organized into regiments in order of their establishment. It was founded as a men's organization, and is now a co-educational society. The Junior Program has opened membership to Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) cadets and midshipmen as well, having to uphold the same standards as their collegiate counterparts.
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Founded | 1904; 120 years ago (1904) University of Wisconsin Madison, WI |
Type | Honorary |
Affiliation | ACHS and PFA (former) |
Emphasis | ROTC, JROTC and midshipmen leadership |
Scope | National United States |
Mission statement | Developing aspiring and current military officers that emulate the Five Star qualities while fostering strong joint-service relationships. |
Vision statement | To redefine the standard of excellence for all military officers. |
Colors | Red, White and Blue |
Symbol | 5 stars |
Publication | Scabbard & Blade Today Scabbard & Blade Journal (originally) |
Headquarters | 1018 S. Lewis St. Stillwater, OK 74074 USA |
Website | Scabbard and Blade homepage |
S&B is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, a coordinating and certification organization for collegiate honor societies.
The national headquarters is located at Stillwater, Oklahoma.[1]