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During Class

The MCJROTC curriculum or program of instruction (POI) consists of five categories: Leadership, Citizenship, Personal Growth and Responsibility, Public Service and Career Exploration, and General Military Subjects.

The five categories are further broken down into skills. Each skill has multiple associated classes given based on the Leadership Education level of the cadet (i.e., first year or fourth year).

Leadership: 1) Objectives of leadership, 2) Core values, 3) Leadership traits, 4) Leadership principles, 5) Responsibilities, 6) Espirit de Corps, and 7) Proficiency

Citizenship: 1) Patriotism, 2) Civic responsibilities, and 3) National Defense

Personal Growth and Responsibility: 1) Physical Fitness, 2) Health, hygiene, and nutrition, 3) Social skills, 4) Written and Oral communication, and 5) Personal finance

Public Service and Career Exploration: 1) Career preparation and 2) Opportunities in public service

General Military Subjects: 1) Administration, 2) Drill and Ceremonies, 3) Uniforms, clothing, and equipment, 4) Customs, courtesies, and traditions, 5) Rank structure, 6) Chain of Command, 7) Military History, 8) Marksmanship, 9) First Aid, 10) Interior guard, 11) Land navigation, and 12) Uniform Code of Military Justice

Check out what the cadets are doing in class below!

Uniform Inspects.

A day in the JROTC rotation schedule is uniform inspections. This is when cadets will come to school in their MCJROTC uniform. During this day cadets are taken to the AUX Gym or outside to be inspected by their squad leaders

Physical Training

Another day is devoted Physical Training. Platoon leaders will make a plan on what their cadets are going to do and execute it. This could be any type of exercise or team building activity.

Academic Days

An Academic Day scheduled. cadets will be taught in the classroom. Most academic day LE I's and LE II-IV's will be divided into different sides of the classroom. This is where SMI/MI teach United States Marine Corps curriculum.

Team Building:
The Cup Pyramid

Cadets work together to build a pyramid out of Styrofoam cups. They can only use a string to pick up and position the cups on the pyramid.

Team Building:
The Marshmallow Challenge

Cadets work together to build a free-standing tower that raises a marshmallow as far off the table as possible. They are given limited amounts of tape, string, tape, and spaghetti.

LE VIs Teaching

Cadets who have been in Tucker's JROTC program for four years now (LE VIs) are allowed to teach the first year cadets! (LE Is)

Physical Training:
MCJROTC PFT

Cadets participate in the MCJROTC PFT (Physical Fitness Test), as well as the YPFT (Youth Physical Fitness Test), several times a year. Cadets are able to see their progress from the fall to the spring.

Pictured above: Cadets run the mile for the MCJROTC PFT

Drill:
IG Inspection

Every year, the program participates in the IG (Inspector General) Inspection where the program undergoes intense review, from everything to supply to the cadets. Cadets arrive in the gym in the morning for an inspection in the utility uniform, then 12 cadets are chosen by platoon leadership to participate in the IG Drill Inspection.

Marksmanship:
New Cadet Brief

Each year, every cadet in the program goes through a marksmanship and rifle safety unit designed to teach every student the importance of basic firearm safety principals and marksmanship skills.

Pictured above: The captain of the marksmanship team briefs new cadets and their families on the range.

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