Creek Wood High School JROTC

JROTC Mission "To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens"

The U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is one of the largest character development and citizenship programs for youth in the world. The National Defense Act of 1916 established organized JROTC programs at public and private educational institutions.

JROTC’s mission, "To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens", is the guide post for the program’s success.

As JROTC students (Cadets) progress through the program, they experience opportunities to lead other Cadets. A major component of the JROTC leadership and citizenship program is female Cadets. Female Cadets make up 40% of the Cadet population.

JROTC 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 with rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and nation.

The JROTC faculty is led by instructors who are retired from active duty, reserve duty, or National Guard Army service. Instructors are trained and qualified in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act of 2007 to teach and mentor JROTC Cadets annually.

Once again, the program's focus is reflected in its mission statement "To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens."

What does JROTC do exactly?

•Promote citizenship awareness

•Develop leadership skills

•Refine or Develop Communication skills

•Improve cadets physical fitness

•Strengthen positive self-motivation & thinking

•Provide a historical perspective of the military

•Strengthen and Improve working as a team member

What JROTC is not?

• Military Recruitment Tool

• Military Skills Development Course

• Cure for Discipline / Resource Problems

JROTC Core Abilities

Standard 1 - Apply critical thinking techniques
Standard 2 - Build your capacity for life-long learning
Standard 3 - Communicate using verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written techniques
Standard 4 -Do your share as a good citizen in your school, community, country, and the world
Standard 5 - Take responsibility for your actions and choices
Standard 6 - Treat self and others with respect

What does JROTC count towards?

•JROTC LET 1 & 2 - Satisfies graduation requirement for Wellness

•JROTC LET 1-3 - Satisfies Physical Education, Personal Finance, & US Government and Civics

JROTC Co-Curricular Activities

Cadets participate in a myriad of co-curricular activities to demonstrate their attainment of lesson outcomes. Some of these activities include:

•Precision and Exhibition Military Drill Team

•Civilian Marksmanship Program - Air Rifle Team

•Raider Challenge Team

•JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB)

•JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC)

•STEM Robotics Team

•National Archery in the Schools Program – Archery Team

•Drone Team