Program Introduction
Program Introduction
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★ NEWSFLASH – JROTC NOW available to 8th graders at QCJH / Crismon (See your counselor!!)
The QCUSD High School Junior Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program emphasizes citizenship and leadership. The JROTC Mission Statement is “To motivate young people to be better citizens.” It is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, living a healthy lifestyle, and sense of accomplishment. A JROTC develops student’s self-esteem, teamwork and discipline. The program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school and provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that benefit the student, community, and nation. Each Leadership and Education Training (LET) year is taught sequentially (starting with LET 1 and progressing through LET 4). T The following applies to JROTC LET classes: The JROTC curriculum, which fully or partially addresses a number of national academic standards - to include Arizona Academic State Standards - includes course work on leadership, civics, geography and global awareness, health, and wellness, language arts, life skills, and U.S. history.
Four semesters of JROTC provide students with the Physical Education (PE) credit required for graduation.
Class Summaries
Class Summaries
JROTC Leadership and Education Training / 1st Year Cadet (LET I)
LET I “The Emerging Leader” is the first of four courses in the JROTC high school program. The knowledge, skills, and abilities you will acquire as a LET I are covered in six chapters: JROTC foundations, Personal Growth and Behaviors, Team Building, Decision Making, Health and Fitness, and Service Learning. The course includes introduction to leadership theory and application, foundations for success, communication/study skills, citizenship, military customs and courtesies, physical training, drill, and the history and objective of JROTC.
JROTC Leadership and Education Training / 2nd Year Cadet(LET II)
LET II “The Developing Leader” is the second of four courses in the JROTC high school program. This course will build on and apply the leadership and communication skills that students learned during their LET I year. The knowledge, skills, and abilities you will acquire as a LET II are covered in eight chapters: Leadership, Personal Growth and Behaviors, Team Building, First Aid, Decision Making, Health and Fitness, Service Learning, and Citizenship and Government. The course includes elements of leadership (leadership competencies and attributes), improving written and oral communication, ethical decision making, team building, first aid for common injuries, rights of citizens and evaluating service learning projects.
JROTC Leadership and Education Training / 3rd Year Cadet (LET III)
LET III “The Supervising Leader” is the third of four courses in the JROTC high school program. This course will build on and apply the leadership and communication skills that students learned during their LET II year. The knowledge, skills, and abilities you will acquire as a LET III are covered in seven chapters: Leadership, Personal Growth and Behaviors, Team Building, Decision Making, Health and Fitness, Service Learning, and Citizenship and Government. The course includes advanced leadership (command and staff roles), continuous improvement, leading meetings, supervising others, personal planning and post-secondary action plans, platoon drills, negotiating with others, preventing substance abuse, planning service learning projects, and civic duties and responsibilities.
JROTC Leadership and Education Training / 4th Year Cadet (LET IV)
LET IV “The Managing leader” is the fourth of four courses in the JROTC high school program. This course will build on and apply the leadership and communication skills that students learned during their LET III year. The knowledge, skills, and abilities you will acquire as a LET IV are covered in five chapters: Leadership, Personal Growth and Behaviors, Team Building, Service Learning, and Citizenship and Government.
Special Events / Opportunities
Special Events / Opportunities
The curriculum also includes a number of additional activities unique to the JROTC cadets such as the Raider Team, Air Rifle Team, Drill Team, Color Guard Team and Academic/Leadership Team, along with associated competitive events and meetings. There is also the opportunity to attend a one-week summer camp and weekend leadership training events that stresses adventure type training and leadership skills training. There is a school-wide Veterans Day parade and formal military ball scheduled each year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does JROTC stand for?
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Who are the instructors?
Major Mike Volkert (LET 1-4)
Sergeant First Class John Biggs (LET 1)
Are both girls and boys enrolled?
Yes. All leadership positions are available to both sexes equally.
Is JROTC a military recruitment / prep course?
JROTC is not affiliated with the Army in terms of recruitment and we do not prepare students for military service. The program does use a military model to teach citizenship and leadership. There is no post high school military service obligation.
What about the leadership training?
In JROTC, being a leader means to be able to influence cadets in order to accomplish the mission of JROTC. The curriculum teaches all aspects of being a good follower and being a good leader.
Can cadets still do other activities, outside JROTC?
Certainly, JROTC students are involved in everything from varsity sports to band, chorus, student government, and other clubs. You can spend as much or as little time as you want to with JROTC.
How can students enroll in the program?
If you want to be in the program it is as simple as signing up for the course with your QCHS Guidance Counselor. Any person can start JROTC any grade in high school, it is not required that you enroll in ninth grade but it is encouraged.
Is JROTC a required course?
No, JROTC is not a required course at it is an elective.
What is the class like?
The program is an elective class. Students are enrolled in the class each semester. JROTC combines remarkable classroom instruction with the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities, social activities, and have the chance to be in leadership positions.
What if the class isn't for me?
JROTC is voluntary, you will have to see your designated guidance counselor. We tell all students and future cadets to at least try it for a year.
How often do cadets have to wear the uniform?
After receiving a uniform in the beginning of their first year, Cadets are required to wear the Army JROTC uniform once a week on uniform day. Usually, at uniform day is on Mondays, but there are exceptions due to special events. The uniform is provided by JROTC, and is custom-fitted to each Cadet. All Cadets will receive two uniforms, a dress uniform and a camouflage uniform. Cadets earn their rank and the awards to put on their uniforms. It is considered an honor to wear the uniform and cadets wear it with pride.
Will students be forced to do pushups or have people yelling at me?
No, not in Army JROTC. This is a high school program - not the military. We help our students become better citizens regardless of their intentions after high school. We feel that we can give our students the tools needed to be successful in life without yelling, screaming, or making them do physical activities.
Do I have to be able to run and do excessive physical activity?
No. While physical fitness is a part of our curriculum, everything is done on an individualized approach. Our goal is help our students improve their personal, overall fitness knowledge and conditioning. The fitness portion of the curriculum includes informational classroom lessons along with fun and interesting outdoor activities.
What kind of things can I actually do instead of just joining a team?
JROTC is involved in many of the events that happen in your community. We volunteer every year at events like visiting Countryside Assisted Living Facility, volunteering at local food banks and visiting other schools.
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