Marine Corps and Army JROTC Leadership

Leadership Education is based upon the tenants of leadership: to teach and develop a sense of citizenship, responsibility, discipline and character. Throughout the program, the Leadership Education curriculum is presented by way of five different categories of instruction.  Those categories are: 1) Leadership, 2) Citizenship, 3) Personal Growth and Responsibility, 4) Public Service and Career Exploration, and 5) General Military Subjects. The curriculum reflects two fundamental aspects:  Leadership Studies which teach leadership and citizenship; and the Leadership Labs which allow the student to apply that knowledge. 

Grade Fall Spring

9 JROTC 1      375100CW JROTC 2     375200CW

10 JROTC 3      375300CW JROTC 4     375400CW

11 JROTC 5      375500CW JROTC 6     375600CW

12 JROTC 7      CP and Honors 375700CW or 375700HW JROTC 8   CP and Honors 375800CW or 375700HW

JROTC 1, 2 CP (two separate courses) 375100CW and 375200CW

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

The first unit of the Leadership Education program provides an introduction to both leadership and citizenship. It also exposes new cadets to personal growth and responsibility and establishes a foundation in military structure and tradition. Additionally, cadets participate in a healthy physical education program and are first exposed to the teamwork required in organized drill. This course will serve as the student’s graduation requirement for physical education (JROTC 1). JROTC students must still earn a .5 Personal Finance credit to meet the graduation requirements.

JROTC 3, 4  CP  (two separate courses)                          375300CW and 375400CW

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Previous JROTC courses and approval from the Senior Instructor

Leadership Education II continues the leadership and citizenship classes of JROTC 1 and 2.  During this course students receive instruction in General Military Subjects with more structure and tradition than in previous classes.  Cadets also receive an introduction to the exciting sport of marksmanship, and orienteering training with map and compass.  This unit also provides additional learning experiences in personal growth and responsibility, as well as citizenship. 

JROTC 5, 6 CP (two separate courses)                 375500CW and 375600CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Previous JROTC courses and approval from the Senior Instructor

In JROTC 5 and 6, cadets resume building upon the subjects they studied in previous JROTC courses, including various career options by beginning to learn more about public service and other possible careers for life after high school. Cadets also learn about job seeking and the interview process as well as receiving instruction in personal finances.

JROTC 7 CP or H, 8 CP or H (two separate courses)        375700CW or HW and 375800CW or HW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Approval from the Senior Instructor

JROTC 7 and 8 is the culmination of a cadet’s Leadership Education studies. Cadets are expected to keep up with and be able to discuss current events. Social and cultural topics such as equal opportunity and sexual harassment are studied, and writing assignments are required on subjects approved by the instructor. Finally, cadets create a personal resume for their future use after high school.

JROTC LEADERSHIP LABS

Leadership Labs are the practical application phase of the textbook leadership learned in the MCJROTC Leadership Education curriculum.  This application takes place primarily in the JROTC environment under the guidance of JROTC instructors.  Cadets in the Leadership Labs will be assigned leadership tasks/responsibilities within JROTC unit on a full-time basis as determined by the Senior Marine Instructor.  In addition to their leadership duties, cadets also continue to hone their skills by participating in leadership forums with their instructors.

Leadership Lab I – CP               379901CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: LE-I, LE-II and approval from the Senior Instructor

Cadets exercise small unit leadership at the cadet squad level.  In their leadership responsibilities, LL-I cadets will oversee the daily conduct and accountability of LE-I or LE-II cadets. This includes inspecting the daily appearance of cadets, with special emphasis on uniform days, organizing and leading drill and PT sessions. When LE cadets are under the full supervision of any instruction, LL-I cadets continue their academic studies with self paced courses in communications, basic grammar, driving for life as determined by the Senior Instructor.

Leadership Lab II – CP                   379902CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: LL-I and approval from the Senior Instructor

Cadets exercise small unit leadership at the cadet platoon level. In their leadership responsibilities, LL-II cadets oversee the daily conduct and accountability of LL-I cadets. This will include oversight and supervision of subordinate Leadership Lab cadets conducting inspections and other activities with their squads of LE-I or LE-II cadets. Leadership Lab II cadets will organize and lead platoon drill and PT sessions. LL-II cadets will also take responsibility for counseling cadets in their platoon to correct improper performance and reinforce good performance, and recommending evaluation marks/cadet promotions to the SMI. When LE cadets are under the full supervision of an instructor, LL-II cadets will continue their academic studies with self-paced courses in decision making fundamentals, interpersonal skills, communicating as a leader, as determined by the Senior Instructor.

Leadership Lab III – CP               379903CW

Grades: 11, 12

Prerequisite: LL-II and approval of the Senior Instructor

Cadets will exercise small unit leadership at the cadet company level. In their leadership responsibilities, LL-III cadets will oversee the daily conduct and accountability of the various staff and leadership tasks of the unit. This will include inspecting a cadet platoon, with special emphasis on uniform days.  Usually LL-III cadets serve in various staff assignments such as supply, operations, and administration or are Platoon Commanders, Executive Officers, or Cadet Commanding Officers. When LE cadets are under the 

full supervision of an instructor, LL-III cadets will continue their academic studies with self-paced courses in media awareness, delivering a presentation, brainstorming and promoting creative thinking, as determined by the Senior Instructor.

Leadership Lab IV – CP                379904CW

Grade: 12

Prerequisite: LL-III and approval of the Senior JROTC Instructor

Cadets entrusted to participate in Leadership Lab IV will primarily serve as mentor for other high school students, in or out of the JROTC program. This is a serious responsibility for a high school student, and approval from the SMI and principal is required. When the student being mentored by the LL-IV cadet is not available, LL-IV cadets will continue their academic studies with self-paced courses in building a project team, leading the successful project team, as determined by the Senior Instructor.