This document discusses basic command and staff principles in the Army JROTC. It covers the nine-step sequence of command and staff actions that commanders and staff use to make decisions. It also discusses the different types of staffs, including coordinating staff, personal staff, and special staff. The lesson teaches about defining key terms, describing staff responsibilities, and comparing different types of staffs and their relationship to the commander.

1. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES

2. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Inquire – What do you already know?
Think about the structure
of your Cadet Battalion
and its chain of
command.
Inquire Phase

3. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Inquire Phase
(U1C1L9:Q3)
The sequence of command in staff actions is a nine-step procedure
the commanders and their staffs use to make decisions.
Of the following, which is not one of the benefits of using the
sequence?
A) Commanders are assured that they are making a decision
based on all available information.
B) Staff officers are better prepared because they can anticipate
the needs of each step.
C) Commanders are assured that they are in control of the situation
and can ignore outside influences.
D) The Staff is able to plan an action before they receive a mission.

4. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Inquire Phase
• Prepare for this lesson by Thinking about the key
questions of this Student Learning Plan.
• What will you accomplish in this lesson?
• Why is the lesson important?
• When will you have successfully met the lesson’s
purpose?
• Answer the Lesson Question:
• What are the command and staff procedures?

5. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Inquire Phase
Learning Objectives
• Describe staff responsibilities and three common
procedures used to coordinate staff actions
• Compare the three types of staffs and their relationship
to the commander
• List the nine-step sequence of command and staff
actions in the correct order
• Clarify the scope and purpose of the commander's
estimate
• Define key words: coordinating staff, course of action,
echelon, personal staff, special staff

6. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Inquire Phase
• Understand the battalion chain of command.
• Identify how the structure of your Cadet Battalion differs
from Visual #1: Basic Command and Staff Principles.
• Label the positions and names of your Cadet Battalion
chain of command on a Flow Chart.

7. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Inquire Phase
BATTALION
COMMANDER
BATTALION
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BATTALION COMMAND
SERGEANT MAJOR
S-5S-4S-3S-2S-1
COMPANYA
COMMANDER
COMPANYB
COMMANDER
COMPANYC
COMMANDER
Visual #1: Basic Command and Staff Principles

8. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Inquire Phase
COMPANY
COMMANDER
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
FIRST
SERGEANT
2ND PLATOON
LEADER
3RD PLATOON
LEADER
1ST PLATOON
LEADER
SQUAD
LEADERS
A-TEAM
LEADER
B-TEAM
LEADER
NOTE: The 2nd and 3rd Platoons
are organized as the 1st Platoon
Visual #1: Basic Command and Staff Principles

9. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Inquire Phase
Record the class Flow Chart in your Cadet Notebook
for future reference.

10. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Inquire Phase
Reflection:
• Why do you think you need to know about your
battalion organizational structure?
• What else would you like to know about your
battalion organizational structure?

11. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Gather Phase
Think about how
decisions are made
at the battalion level.
Gather - So, what else do you need to know or learn?

12. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Gather Phase
Describe the definition and characteristics of:
• Command Authority and Responsibilities, and
Delegation of Authority
• Command and Staff Actions
• Staff Organization and Staff Authority and
Responsibilities
• Types of Staff and Common Staff Procedures
• Sequence of Command and Staff Actions
• Estimate of the Situation in the Sequence of Command
and Staff Actions
• Purpose of the Estimate and Scope of Command and
Staff Actions

13. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Gather Phase
(U1C1L9:G9)
___________ officers are the principal staff assistants to the
commander and each specializes in an S-1 through S-5 (or a
combined) function.
A) Special staff
B) Coordinating staff
C) Personal staff
D) Principal staff

14. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Gather Phase
Reflection:
• What did you learn from the student text about
command and staff procedures?
• Why do you think delegation of authority is
important?
• Why do you think common staff procedures are
important?

15. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Process Phase
Process - Now what can you do with this new
information you’ve learned?
Think about the roles
that each staff
position plays in the
exercise.

16. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Process Phase
(U1C1L9:G15)
___________ channels transmit all orders and instructions to
subordinate units.
A) Designated
B) Delegated
C) Control
D) Command

17. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Process Phase
(U1C1L9:G5)
T or F: Commanders can delegate authority and
responsibilities to their subordinates.
A) True
B) False

18. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Process Phase
Reflection:
• What did you learn from this activity?
• Why was this activity important?

19. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Apply Phase
Apply - What else can you do with what
you’ve learned today?
Think about the
responsibilities and
procedures you observed in
the Gather and Process
Phases of this lesson.

20. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Apply Phase
• Obtain the Basic Command and Staff Principles
Performance Assessment Task.
• Summarize the characteristics of a battalion staff and
command and staff procedures.
• Create a Flow Map showing the nine-step sequence of
command and staff actions.

21. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Apply Phase
• Complete the Basic Command and Staff Principles
Performance Assessment Task. (assessment task)
• Submit your completed performance assessment task
Online for feedback and a grade.
Performance Assessment Task

22. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Apply Phase
(U1C1L9:V1)
Coordinating Staff
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

23. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Apply Phase
(U1C1L9:V2)
Course of Action
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

24. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Apply Phase
(U1C1L9:V3)
Echelon
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

25. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Apply Phase
(U1C1L9:V4)
Personal Staff
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

26. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Apply Phase
(U1C1L9:V5)
Special Staff
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

27. CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF ARMY JROTC AND GETTING INVOLVED
LESSON 9:
BASIC COMMAND AND STAFF PRINCIPLES
Apply Phase
Reflection:
• What did you learn today that you most valued?
• How did this lesson help you to better understand
the role of the battalion commander and the staff?
• How can you apply what you’ve learned in your
everyday duties and responsibilities?