Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

JROTC is a federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States and at US military bases across the world.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. Additional objectives have been established by the service departments of the Department of Defense such as:

• Developing citizenship and patriotism,

• Developing self-reliance and responsiveness to all authority,

• Improving the ability to communicate well both orally and in writing,

• Developing an appreciation of the importance of physical fitness,

• Increasing a respect for the role of the U.S. Armed Forces in support of national objectives,

• Developing a knowledge of team building skills and basic military skills.

Taking 1–3 years of the course grants cadets the ability to rank higher if they pursue a military career.

JROTC is offered at the following Brevard County Schools:

Astronaut High School - ARMY

Bayside High School - NAVY

Cocoa High School - ARMY

Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School - ARMY

Eau Gallie High School - AIR FORCE

Heritage High School - ARMY

Melbourne HS - AIR FORCE

Merritt Island High School - ARMY

Palm Bay Magnet High School - AIR FORCE

Rockledge High School - ARMY

Satellite High School - AIR FORCE

Space Coast Jr/Sr High School - AIR FORCE

Titusville High School - AIR FORCE

Viera High School - ARMY

Mollie Vega, Director-Secondary Programs

   Vega.Mollie@brevardschools.org

321-633-1000 ext. 11310

Danielle O'Reilly, Content Specialist

K-12 Health/PE, Driver Education, and JROTC

oreilly.danielle@brevardschools.org

321-633-1000 ext. 11387