The U.S. Army Cadet Command’s Cadet Command Regulation 145-2 authorizes Army Junior ROTC cadets involved in Orienteering activity to wear green shoulder cords. This does not mean, however, that the color is associated exclusively with that activity; the Director of Army Instruction or Senior Army Instructor working with a JROTC unit may designate the green shoulder cord for another purpose if it is not necessary for the designated activity at that unit.
Green shoulder cords are also authorized for wear by Cadets in the Civil Air Patrol who are serving as primary members of a group Cadet Advisory Council. Additionally, U.S. Army Special Forces personnel may, at the discretion of their local Commander, be required to wear green shoulder cords during special ceremonies or events, but the cords are not mandatory uniform items and procurement expenses for them would fall to the Commander.