Info for Parents/

Guardians

What is AFJROTC?

• Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC)

• An academic class, meets every day

• AFJROTC is: a citizenship and leadership program

• AFJROTC mission statement:

• “To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.”

• AFJROTC uses Air Force principals and techniques to accomplish our mission

• Any student is eligible to take AFJROTC

• 9th grade students will be at the high school for 1st & 2nd period, then return by bus to the middle school for the remainder of the school day

What AFJROTC isn’t

• Part of military recruiting

• Instructors are retired USAF members employed by the school district

• Instructors are not military recruiters or part of the military recruiting process

• There is NO obligation to join any military branch because a student takes JROTC

What are the benefits?

• This makes us sound like recruiters . . .

• If a student completes 3 years of JROTC they get advanced pay grade if they enlist

• College scholarship for AFROTC

• 100% tuition + $10k for on campus room & board

• Competitive, only 100 per year nationally

• 2024 a North Penn student received one

• Opportunities for flight scholarship

• Competitive program, only 250 per year nationally

• 8 week summer program at Universities across US

• AF pays for travel, room & board, and all flying

• Worth about $20k

• All flying & ground training to get a pilot license

• 2023 3 North Penn cadets received this, 2025 2 selected

• Only class in high school with a multiyear leadership curriculum

• Only aviation class at the high school!

• Science of Flight helps with getting a private pilot license

• At North Penn there is a strong focus on community service

• Over 2000 hours each school year

• Color Guards, community events

• This helps with college applications

• Leadership opportunities

• Attention to detail and organizational skills

• Gain experiences that helps with college applications and in jobs

• If a student goes into the work force, or military, they will be well ahead of their peers

What classes are available?

• Science or Social Studies credit

• 4 different classes

• Frontiers of Aviation (science credit)

• Science of Flight (science credit)

• Aerospace Science (science credit)

• Global Studies (social studies credit)

• Each class has 2 components:

• Aerospace Science 50%

• Not to be confused with the class of the same name

• Science or history curriculum

• Leadership Education 50%

• See below for more details

• 9th graders limited to Frontiers of Aviation, 10th-12th grade can take any course

• Global Studies is recommended for 12th grade students because it is a social studies credit and can fulfill part of the senior social studies requirement

AF JROTC Classes

Extra-curricular activities

Participation isn't mandatory, but this is where the fun is! Must take one of the JROTC classes to participate in these

• Color Guards

• Home football games, Philly Union, senior nights, community events

• Competitive drill team

• At least one competition per year

• Orienteering

• How to use a map and compass

• At least one competition per year

• Aviation

• A deeper look at what is learned in Science of Flight – visual and instrument navigation

• Military Ball

• Raider Team

• Physical fitness competition

• Options for many others, depends on student interest

• Competitive teams for: cyber security, spacecraft design, academic and general military knowledge, drone operations

How to sign up?

Getting in to AFJROTC is like signing up for any other class. Have your student talk to their guidance counselor!

For more information, or if you have questions, contact the AFJROTC instructors:

Maj Jean-André Parmiter, USAF, (Ret) – parmitj@npenn.org

SMSgt Rob Storm, AZ ANG, (Ret) – stormrp@npenn.org