Course Description
NAVAL SCIENCE I, II, III, (ROTC I, II, III)
Credit: 1 unit
CA: 9th – 12th Grade
These courses are for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Pisgah High School NJROTC has consistently earned the top rating of “Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors.” This class prepares students for life after high school and is not a recruiting program. Our mission is to motivate young people to become successful! Students in all career paths, whether college/university prep, career or occupational prep receive full credit through this course. The Navy rates this program in the top 5% of all programs in North and South Carolina. Students may try for leadership positions and extracurricular activities or just participate in the class as a normal elective. Classes are challenging, active, and fun, consisting of equal numbers of males and females. Three days per week students leave the classroom to participate in community service, drill, and team sport events appropriate to the average skill levels of the young women and men of each class. Optional after-school teams include rifle team, color guard, physical fitness team, marksmanship, drone, and academic team. Field trip opportunities include camping, Washington D.C., San Diego, CA, and Pensacola, FL. These activities are designed to build camaraderie and a sense of belonging among cadets and to provide enjoyable and challenging opportunities to build their social and leadership skills. Students are given a chance to earn much of their way through the optional, annual fund-raiser. No military service obligation is incurred as a result of NJROTC participation. However, those cadets interested in the military may qualify for advanced enlistment ranks, the highly competitive NROTC ($180,000) scholarship, or a Service Academy Nomination. Uniforms are worn once weekly and are issued at no cost to the student if properly maintained. There is a grooming standard that must be met, and interested students are invited to contact an instructor prior to class to learn about haircuts and grooming requirements.
NAVAL SCIENCE IV (ROTC IV)
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: This course is typically for seniors only.
CA: 12th Grade
Students aspire to bettering their leadership skills. Students are able to mentor underclassmen and assist NJROTC instructors in the classroom. Classes are challenging, active, and fun and consist of equal numbers of males and females. Three days per week students leave the classroom to participate in community service, drill and team sports events appropriate to the average skill levels of the young women and men of each class. Optional after-school teams include rifle team, Color Guard, physical fitness team, and academic team. Field trip opportunities include camping, Washington D.C., San Diego, CA, and Pensacola FL. These activities are designed to build camaraderie and a sense of belonging among cadets and to provide enjoyable and challenging opportunities to build their social and leadership skills. Students are given a chance to earn much of their way through the optional, annual fund-raiser. No military service obligation is incurred as a result of NJROTC participation. However, those cadets interested in the military may qualify for advanced enlistment ranks, the highly competitive NROTC ($180,000) scholarship, or a Service Academy Nomination. Uniforms are worn once weekly and are issued at no cost to the student if properly maintained.
NAVAL SCIENCE III HONORS (ROTC III HONORS)
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ROTC I and II and meet the honors criteria
CA: 11th and 12th Grade
The Naval Science III curriculum consists of instruction and practical application in Leadership, International law, National security, shipboard organization and Watch standing. Seamanship (to include both deck equipment and small boat), Marine Navigation, and Rules for the road and Naval Weapons and Aircraft, Drill and physical fitness. The curriculum includes the study of business and industrial leadership and challenges students to analyze their endeavors. Students are assigned administrative duties which require significant time and commitment. Students are required to complete independent readings and two papers are required during the term. Also, students are required to present various topics to the class. Students may receive honors credit in this course one time only. No military service obligation is incurred.
NAVAL SCIENCE IV HONORS (ROTC IV HONORS)
Credit: 1 unit
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ROTC I and II and meet the honors criteria (see beginning of Navy Junior ROTC section).
CA: 12th Grade
This is an honors level course in applied leadership including advanced writing assignments, outside readings, and project leadership. The course is specifically designed to assist senior cadets who are assigned leadership positions to better understand leadership and management through application in the context of the NJROTC unit. In their positions of leadership these students learn to analyze and determine the factors contributing to the varying degrees of success in unit projects. A variety of leadership and communications readings and historical articles are introduced to study leadership styles, personalities and institutions. Cadets conduct outside readings; prepare papers, and present oral presentations to the class. Two major projects per term fulfill the “products requirement” for the course. Students are assigned participation and leadership roles for a variety of community services, school service, and unit service projects conducted by the NJROTC unit and selected jointly by the instructor and cadet leadership. This course specifically helps hone the training of the unit leaders and provides a decision-making forum for the corps of cadets. Students may receive honors credit in this course one time only. No military obligation is incurred.
ROTC DRILL AND CEREMONY
Credit: 2 units (yearlong)
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Teacher
CA: 10th - 12th Grade
Students will register for one period both semesters. Drill team consists of a highly motivated group of young men and women interested in and capable of performing precision drill and color guard ceremonies in show events throughout the community, state, and nation. Classes are challenging, active, and fun and consist of males and females. Students learn to demonstrate leadership, confidence, and proficiency in individual, squad, and platoon close-order drill. This year-round course also has classroom and physical training phases that earn elective credit for Naval Science II, III, and IV as described above. Team will travel a few designated weekends during the competition year.
CLUBS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The Navy Junior ROTC program is affiliated with two clubs at Pisgah High School that closely share the Navy core values of “Honor, Courage, and Commitment.” Those clubs are the Key Club and the Explorer Science Post. Students who would like to experience the leadership development, community service, and basic scientific knowledge of NJROTC but are unable to take the scheduled courses are encouraged to seek membership in either club. These clubs do not require the grooming standards, uniform wear, or detailed Navy knowledge of NJROTC, but they do still offer the fun and discipline of extra-curricular citizenship development. See an NJROTC instructor to learn more about Key Club International and the Explorer Science Post, which is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America.