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FIRST AND FOREMOST, JUNIOR ROTC
DOES NOT RECRUIT STUDENTS FOR MILITARY SERVICE. RATHER, OUR FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ORIENTING THEM POSITIVELY IN PREPARATION FOR WHATEVER
ROLE IN LIFE THEY MIGHT CHOOSE.
IT IS IN THIS CAPACITY THAT JUNIOR ROTC IS PART OF THE ARMY'S
SERVICE TO THE NATION.
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The United States Army's
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or JROTC, is designed to
teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership,
service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of
accomplishment, while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and
self-discipline. Its focus is reflected in its mission statement,
"To motivate young people to be better citizens." It
prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while
making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges
as American citizens. The program is a stimulus for promoting
graduation from high school, and it provides instruction and
rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and
nation.
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Mission Statement:
”To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens”
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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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The JROTC program intends to
teach cadets to:
 Appreciate
the ethical values and principles that underlie good citizenship.
Develop
leadership potential, while living and working cooperatively with
others.
Be
able to think logically and to communicate effectively with others,
both orally and in writing.
Appreciate
the importance of physical fitness in maintaining good health.
Understand
the importance of high school graduation for a successful future, and
learn about college and other advanced educations and employment
opportunities.
Develop
mental management abilities.
Become
familiar with military history as it relates to America's culture, and
understand the history, purpose, and structure of the military
services.
Develop
the skills necessary to work effectively as a member of a team.
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