Awards

Theodore Roosevelt Medal

Purpose:  To promote physical fitness by recognizing active members of the Association who achieve a maximum score on the Army Fitness Test (AFT).

Eligibility:  Any person who has not previously received this award and is a student attending a Basic or Advanced Officer, Warrant Officer, or Noncommissioned Officer Course.  AFT must be taken within the past 12 months.  Nominee does not need to be a Member of the Association.

Criteria:  Score 500 points on any record AFT in accordance with Army Regulations.

History: This award is for superior achievement in physical fitness.  President Theodore Roosevelt established the first Army Physical Fitness Test in the War Department, General Order #240, dated December 4, 1907, when he advocated that it is just as much the duty of those who serve their country to adopt such measures and pursue such habits as will maintain a physical condition fit for service to their country, as it is to cultivate their minds and in fitting themselves for the intellectual duties of their profession.  A replica of the original medal honors President Roosevelt’s name.

Cost:  To be borne by the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association (AGCRA).

Recommending Procedures:  Once the Adjutant General School has selected AG CPTs and / or senior Warrant Officers winners for this award, they will notify the AGCRA VP, Awards for award certificates and medal sets to be prepared for presentation.

The email contact at AGCRA is awards@agcra.com. Please allow two weeks for awards processing before the requested presentation date.

Announcement of Awards:  Award recipients will be published in “1775″ on the official AGCRA website.

Presentation of Awards:  The medal and award certificate are presented at Adjutant General Course graduation ceremonies.

Recording of Awards:  All awards will be recorded by entering the recipient’s rank and full name in a database maintained by the AGCRA VP, Awards.
Revocation of Awards:  In the unlikely event that information becomes known that a fraudulent award has been made, or dishonorable conduct is substantiated, the National Executive Council can revoke this award, annotate the database, and notify the individual of the action.