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Druid Hills NJROTC program is a place where everyone is welcome and encouraged to be who they are inspired to be. In this unit, you will always have a sense of belonging regardless of any challenges you may face.
Druid Hills NJROTC program is a place where everyone is welcome and encouraged to be who they are inspired to be. In this unit, you will always have a sense of belonging regardless of any challenges you may face.
Druid Hills NJROTC History
Druid Hills NJROTC History
"Welcome to Druid Hills High School NJROTC Unit. Druid Hills is one of the oldest schools in DeKalb County. It was founded in the Fishburne Building on the Emory campus in 1919 as a school for faculty children. In 1928, the K-11 moved to its current site at 1798 Haygood Drive.
The Navy Junior Reserve Training Corps (NJROTC) was established in 1964 under authority of Public Law passed by Congress. The program is administered by Commander Naval Education and Training (CNET) located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL. and locally supervised by the Area 9 Manager in Smyrna, GA.
Druid Hill's NJROTC program was established in 1996. The program has enjoyed a long history of service to our school and community while competing in various competitions against other JROTC units. Instruction is augmented throughout the year by extra-curricular activities of community service, academic, athletic, drill, and orienteering competitions, field meets, flights, visits to naval or other activities, marksmanship sports training, and physical fitness training."
What is The Purpose of NJROTC?
What is The Purpose of NJROTC?
The purpose of this program is to :
Promotes Patriotism
Develops informed and responsible citizens
Develops respect for constructed authority
Develops leadership potential
Promotes high school completion
Promotes higher education
Promotes community service
Develops a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, individual discipline, and leadership
Promotes an understanding of the basic elements and need for national security
Provides information on the military services as a possible career
Provides an alternative to gangs
Provides incentive to live healthy and drug-free
Creating Student-Leaders
Creating Student-Leaders
NJROTC is a student-led program, where everyone can grow individually while working together collectively. Our unit is led by Senior Chief Petty Officer, Darrell T Johnson Sr, (SNSI) USN Retired and Petty Officer First Class, William Tanner, (NSI) USN Retired.
Our instructors guide and direct the cadets in reaching their fullest potential. PO1 Tanner teaches our first-year cadets the basics of properly conducting themselves, how to wear the uniform, habits of orderliness and discipline, and the importance of physical fitness. After completing two semesters of NS1 courses, they proceed to upper level Naval Science courses with Senior Chief Johnson.
Because NJROTC is a student-led program, expect plenty of interaction with the Unit Staff and other cadets in the unit! We are all willing to help and support you while in this unit. The point of being here is to network with others, build friendships and bonds, develop as leaders and become a better version of ourselves . NJROTC is built on the Navy's core values: HONOR, COURAGE, and COMMITMENT.
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