SYLLABUS
4 August 2007
TITLE:
Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC)
CREDIT: 1 Credit Each Semester
INSTRUCTORS:
Senior Army
Instructor: Ricky D. McClure, LTC, USA (Retired)
Army Instructor: James D. Walker, SFC, USA (Retired)
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION:
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.
OBJECTIVES
OF JROTC:
The 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.
OBLIGATIONS OF STUDENTS:
Attend class
on a regular basis.
Follow school
rules.
Follow the
instructions of the JROTC staff and cadet leaders.
Properly wear
and maintain the military clothing and equipment.
Complete all
assignments in JROTC.
GRADING:
Examinations
projects, and assignments – 40 %
Leadership,
uniform wear, military bearing, and behavior – 40
%
Participation
(classroom, school functions, and JROTC teams) –
20 %
PREREQUISITES:
Completion
of Leadership Education and Training I (LET – I)
before enrollment in LET – II.
Completion
of Leadership Education and Training II (LET – II)
before enrollment in LET – III.
Completion
of Leadership Education and Training III (LET –
III) before enrollment in LET – IV.
