Junior Army ROTC

JROTC Programs:

The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a program authorized by the National Defense Act of 1916, and Public Law 88-647, 13 October 1964. The original concept of the program was to offer a non-compulsory cadet corps aimed toward making better citizens. Each branch of the military service has established a JROTC program representing the mission, history, traditions, and leadership doctrine of the service to educate high school students. A compilation of JROTC program objectives include the following:

• Develop informed and responsible citizens
• Develop self-control and restraint
• Promote patriotism
• Develop leadership
• Promote civic duties
• Develop strength and character
• Promote incentive to live a healthy drug free life
• Develop respect and understanding for constituted authority
• Provide information on military services

The content of the JROTC curriculum is related to the mission of each branch of the service; however, all of the programs strive for the program objectives above.