NJROTC Mission

Our Mission

The NJROTC mission statement as stated in the National Defense Act of 1916 is "the purpose of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is to instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment."

NJROTC Goals

The goals of the Naval Junior ROTC, established by the Navy Service Training Command are as follows.

1. Promote patriotism. 

2. Develop informed and responsible citizens. 

3. Promote habits of orderliness and precision. 

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4. Develop a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, self-discipline, and leadership. 

5. Promote an understanding of the basic elements and requirements for national security. 

6. Develop respect for and an understanding of the need for constituted authority in a democratic society. 

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7. Provide incentives to live healthy and drug-free lives.

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8. Develop leadership potential. 

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9. Promote high school completion.

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10. Provide information on military services as one possible career option.   

From the Chaplain:

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