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The goal of the OMI company achievement awards program is to promote student leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, participation, and excellence. Companies compete for awards, honor, and distinction.

Honor Organization: The highest honor given to a company. The award is given during the last week of school to that company who has achieved the highest total of points during the school year. Companies receive 100 points for each streamer they earn during the year with the exception of the STAR Test Streamer (worth either 1000 or 300 points).

Streamers are awarded weekly, monthly, and quarterly so a possible 35,000 points can be earned by companies during the year. The award includes a standing trophy and the right for each cadet in the company to wear the honor unit ribbon on the dress uniform for the duration of his/her enrollment at OMI.  An appropriate bronze numeral attachment shall be awarded for subsequent awards.  Points are posted by the Battalion Command Sergeant Major on an Honor Unit Bulletin board located inside the main wing of the school building.  In addition, companies can award a platoon honor streamer to recognize significant achievement by a platoon.

Superintendent Streamer: Given at the discretion of the Superintendent. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Commandant Streamer: Given at the discretion of the Commandant. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Director of Instruction Streamer:  Given at the discretion of the Director of Instruction. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Sergeant Major Streamer:  Given at the discretion of the Sergeant Major. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Academic Streamer: Given quarterly to the company with the highest total GPA achieved during the preceding quarter in credit classes. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Leadership: Given to the company with the highest percentage of cadets participating in California Cadet Corps events, including bivouacs, leadership schools, drill competition, and IMAs.  This streamer is given approximately once per month (dependent on the activity).  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Physical Fitness Streamer: Given monthly to the company with the highest points achieved during the preceding month in fitness activities, including the Fitnessgram test (most cadets in the Healthy Fitness Zone).  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.  

Drill and Ceremonies Streamer: Given weekly to the company with the highest points achieved during the evaluation of performance that week. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Attendance Streamer:  Given monthly to the company with the least amount of cadets with whole day absences.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

STAR TEST Streamer:  The first award of the year is presented to the company with the highest percentage of cadets scoring at proficient or above on the previous spring’s test.  This first award is worth 1000 points.  Subsequent awards are given weekly for the company with the highest average score on practice STAR tests during the four weeks prior to school-wide state testing in May. Each of these awards are worth 300 points. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Uniform Inspection Streamer:   Given weekly to the company with the most cadets in compliance with the established wear and appearance standards as evaluated during the am formation as well as the LOC class period that week.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Clean Campus Streamer:  Given weekly to the company with the highest number of points during the evaluation of campus cleanliness on their designated day.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Esprit de Corps Streamer:   Given monthly to the company with the highest percentage/score or best performance in a motivational activity showing pride in company or school.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Intramural Streamer:  Given weekly to the company with the most match wins in Thursday PT intramurals.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Parent Participation Streamer:  Given twice monthly to the company with the highest percentage of parents in attendance at Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings and/or Parent Education Series workshops.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Wellness Streamer: Given monthly to the company with the highest points achieved during spot-check evaluations of cadet wellness journals. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Patriotism Streamer:  Given weekly to the company with the highest points achieved during evaluation of performance of Flag Detail on their designated day.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Citizenship Streamer:  Given quarterly to the company with the highest number of merit points achieved during the preceding quarter. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company

Pass-In-Review Streamer:  Given at each scheduled ceremony to the company with the highest points achieved during the evaluation of performance before and during the ceremony.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company. Pass in Review is held about 5 times a year as noted in the calendar.  This is a military ceremony at which cadets demonstrate esprit de corps, discipline, morale, and proficiency at Drill and Ceremonies.  Pass in Review is also an opportunity to present decorations and awards and to recognize individual and company achievements. 

Discipline Streamer:  Given quarterly to the company with the lowest total number of demerit points earned during the preceding quarter. The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Knowledge Streamer:  Given the first week of October to the company with the highest percentage of pledges who score 80% or higher on the Cadet test.  Given quarterly to the company with the highest average score on the LOC Benchmark tests.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Community Service Streamer:  Given monthly to the company with the highest level of participation in community service drives and projects.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

Each grade level participates in community service projects designed to give the cadets a variety of experiences as follows. The goal is that all cadets participate in approximately 10 hours of service per school year.

• Grade 6 adopts the local police and fire services
• Grade 7 adopts the Oakland Public Works Department and performs general
  community clean up, including Adopt-a-Creek and Adopt-a-Block
• Grade 8 adopts the Oakland Zoo and SPCA and performs projects to help
  the animals
• Grade 9 teaches CPR Saturdays and raises funds for the American Heart
  Association
• Grade 10 partners with the California Veterans Home at Yountville, CA
• Grade 11 raises funds for a variety of health and wellness causes of their
  choice (for instance the Diabetes Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,
  American Cancer Society, Kohman Breast Cancer, etc.)
• Grade 12 cadets serve as literacy tutors for the YES Reading Program. 

School Service Streamer:  Given weekly to the company who has the highest points achieved during evaluation of performance of school event set-up/tear down, Cadet Guard, and Cafe OMI service on their designated day.  The streamer will be carried on the company guidon until awarded to another company.

"I have attended OMI for 5 years and have attained the rank of Master Sargent. I have participated in golf, cadet leadership, drill team, color guard, and am a member of the Battalion Staff. Attending OMI has been a once in a lifetime experience."
Bill, 11th Grade.