Naval Jr. Reserve Officer Training Corps 1,2

Prerequisites: None

Credit for this course counts toward the Physical Education credits required for high school graduation. This is the first year of a series of four NJROTC courses. This joint high school -- Navy co-educational youth program pro- vides leadership and citizenship training designed to provide students with the skills required to live and work cooperatively with others. It provides important vocational information and physical training opportunities, and it emphasizes oral and written communication skills development. The naval uniform is worn by students at all official functions and all day at school once a week. Enrollment in NJROTC incurs no financial cost and no obligation to join the Armed Services. Classroom curriculum includes basic naval orientation, seamanship, and communications. Classroom experiences are complemented by physical fitness training, drill, field trips, at-sea cruises and abbreviated field training.