ARMY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (JROTC)
The Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) department at Revere High School is comprised of one Senior Army Instructor and one Army Instructor to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. The mission statement reflects the overall meaning, and purpose of JROTC, which is “To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens” by preparing high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The program promotes graduation from high school by providing curriculum, Leadership Education and Training (LET), and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and nation in the present and future. This course includes classroom instruction and laboratory instruction in the history, customs, traditions and purpose of Army JROTC. It contains the development of basic leadership skills to include leadership principles, values and attributes.
Course Objectives/Goals: This course focuses on the development of better citizens by building skills in leadership, citizenship, life success, geography, cultural awareness, wellness, and fitness in a structured interactive environment.
Maximize potential for success through learning and self-management
Develop leadership skills
Incorporate principles of mental and physical wellness into behaviors and decisions
Build effective relationships with peers, co-workers, and the community
Apply physical and political geography to building global awareness
Correlate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship to the purposes of U.S. government
Characterize the role of the military and other national service organizations in building a constitutional republic and maintaining peace in our society
Develop and pursue a plan for postsecondary success.
Leadership Education and JROTCLET1A 2 quarters 1 credit
Training 1 (LET1A)
This course motivates first year JROTC cadets to be better citizens. To accomplish this purpose, the text discusses citizenship, leadership, and a number of other courses designed to help the cadets succeed in high school and after graduation. Cadets wear uniforms one time each week. Cadets study basic leadership values and theory, chain of command structure, drill and ceremony, first aid, drug awareness, conflict resolution, personal appearance, map reading, patriotic customs and traditions, development of a portfolio, introduction to financial planning, oral communication, introduction to service learning, and marksmanship safety.
Leadership Education and JROTCLET2A 2 quarters 1 credit
Training 2 (LET 2A)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET1A and B
The second year of Leadership Education and Training provides more details about leadership situations. The program is split into units including: Techniques of Communication, Leadership, Cadet Challenge, Leadership Lab, First Aid, Map Reading, History, Your American Citizenship, Career Opportunities, and Role of the U.S. Army.
Leadership Education and JROTCLET2B 2 quarters 1 credit
Training 2 (LET 2B)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET2A
Continuation of LET 2A. The program is split into units including: Techniques of Communication, Leadership, Cadet Challenge, Leadership Lab, First Aid, Map Reading, History, Your American Citizenship, Career Opportunities, and Role of the U.S. Army.
Leadership Education and JROTCLET3A 2 quarters 1 credit
Training 3 (LET 3A)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET1 and LET 2
The third year of Leadership Education and Training provides still more leadership situations. In this year students will not only be more involved as teachers and leaders within the cadet battalion, but they will also do more independent studies in the areas of communication, leadership, first aid, history, map reading, career opportunities, and technology awareness.
Leadership Education and JROTCLET3B 2 quarters 1 credit
Training 3 (LET 3B)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET1 and LET 2
Continuation of LET 3A. In this year students will not only be more involved as teachers and leaders within the cadet battalion, but they will also do more independent studies in the areas of communication, leadership, first aid, history, map reading, career opportunities, and technology awareness. This course covers the financial literacy graduation requirement.
Leadership Education and JROTCLET4A 2 quarters 1 credit
Training 4 (LET 4A)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET1, LET2 and LET3
Fourth-year cadets are responsible for the daily cadet administration and perform as commanders and staff officers. They act as assistant instructors in some subject areas for other JROTC classes. They continue to develop their leadership skills and plan special unit events such as the military ball or the annual awards banquet.
Leadership Education and JROTCLET4B 2 quarters 1 credit
Training 4 (LET 4B)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET1, LET2 and LET3
Continuation of LET 4AFourth-year cadets are responsible for the daily cadet administration and perform as commanders and staff officers. They act as assistant instructors in some subject areas for other JROTC classes. They continue to develop their leadership skills and plan special unit events such as the military ball or the annual awards banquet.