How many gold stars are worn on a ribbon for the eighth awarding of the ribbon?

The correct answer represents the system of stars used to denote multiple awards of the same medal or ribbon in NJROTC. Each gold star signifies an additional award beyond the first. Therefore, for the eighth awarding of the ribbon, seven previous awards would each be represented by a gold star. Thus, those seven previous awards would account for seven gold stars, and for the eighth awarding, an additional star is added, totaling eight gold stars in all.

This rationale highlights how awards are cumulatively recognized in the NJROTC, with the number of stars directly correlating to the number of times the ribbon has been awarded. As a result, the option that states there would be three gold stars for the eighth awarding is incorrect because it understates the number of awards represented.