“Learn life skills, with military principles.”
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.
What is NJROTC?
"The Navy Junior Reserve Train Corps (NJROTC) program was established by Public Law in 1964...The program is conducted at accredited secondary schools throughout the nation, and taught by instructors who are retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel. 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?
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
Who Runs the Unit?
NJROTC is a student-led program, where everyone can grow individually and help the unit differently. Our unit is led by Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI) Clarence Mariney, LtCol Retired, and Darrell Johnson, Naval Science Instructor, (NSI) SCPO Retired. This instructor guides and directs the cadets to reach their fullest potential. Senior Chief Johnson teaches our first-year cadets the basics of properly conducting themselves in this unit and public spaces. After completing NS1 courses, it's on to (SNSI) Lieutenant Colonel Mariney. He teaches NS2, NS3, and NS4 cadets. However, because NJROTC is a student-led program, expect most interaction with the 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 new friendships and bonds, and become a better version of ourselves while also instilling military principles, such as the Navy's core values: HONOR, COURAGE, and COMMITMENT.
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