WHAT IS JROTC?
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"To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens" |
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Why Join Army Junior ROTC: To appreciate the ethical values and principles that underlie good citizenship. To develop leadership potential, while living and working cooperatively with others. To be able to think logically and to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing. To appreciate the importance of physical fitness in maintaining good health. To understand the importance of high school graduation for a successful future, and learn about college and other advanced educational and employment opportunities. To develop mental management abilities. To become familiar with military history as it relates to America's culture, and understand the history, purpose, and structure of military services. To develop the skills necessary to work effectively as a member of a team.
What is JROTC?
JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp) is a free high school course given during regular school hours, but includes many after school or before school activities. The purpose of the JROTC program is to help "Motivate Young People to be better citizens". This program is designed to help with boosting the self-esteem, encourage leadership skills, better performance in school and all-around, to stay fit physically as well as mentally healthy, to strengthen communications skills, and to help young people to work cooperitavely as a team.
LET I -- The mission of Leadership Education and Training (LET) is to motivate first year JROTC cadets to be better citizens. To accomplish this purpose, the text discusses citizenship, leadership, and a number of other courses designed to help the cadets succeed in high school and after graduation. Cadets wear uniforms one time each week. Extracurricular activities include: Providing color guards, eating at concession stands, participating in community parades, drill and rifle teams. LET II -- The second year of Leadership Education and Training provides more details about leadership situations. The program is split into units including: Techniques of Communication, Leadership, Cadet Challenge, Leadership Lab, First Aid, Map Reading, History, Your American Citizenship, Career Opportunities, and Role of the U.S. Army. The wearing of the uniform and extracurricular activities are the same as for LET I. LET III -- The third year of Leadership Education and Training provides still more leadership situations. In this year students will not only be more involved as teacher and leaders within the cadet battalion, but they will also do more independent studies in the areas of communication, leader, first aid, history, map reading, career opportunities, and technology awareness. The wearing of the uniform and the extracurricular activities are the same as for LET I. LET IV --Fourth-year cadets are responsible for the daily cadet administration and perform as commanders and staff officers. They act as assistant instructors in some subject areas for other JROTC classes. They continue to develop their leadership skills and plan special unit events such as the military ball or the annual awards banquet.
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