Course Overview
Course History
The U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is one of the largest character development and citizenship programs for youth in the world. The National Defense Act of 1916 established organized JROTC programs at public and private educational institutions. In 1964, Congress expanded the program to all military services and changed from active duty to shared support from the services and schools. As congressionally mandated by Title 10 United States Code, Section 2031, each military service must have a JROTC program to “instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.” JROTC’s mission, “To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens”, is the guidepost for the program’s success. As JROTC students (Cadets) progress through the program, they experience opportunities to lead other Cadets. A major component of the JROTC leadership and citizenship program is female Cadets. Female Cadets make up 40% of the Cadet population. The JROTC faculty is led by nearly 4,000 instructors who are retired from active duty, reserve duty, or National Guard Army service. Instructors are trained and qualified in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act 2007 to teach and mentor approximately 314,000 JROTC Cadets annually.
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Archery: Archery builds patience, precision, and is very fun. You'll learn safety precautions that you MUST follow and how to shoot. Over your time as a cadet, you can aim to improve your archery skills.
FlaggingS
For Memorial Day and Veteran's Day the whole Battalion is invited to do Flagging of the Graves. It is to honor those who served and can also count as community service hours. Lunch is provided afterward.
field trips
The JROTC program has field trips throughout the year. This includes an Air Force base where you'll learn about the equipment they used, planes, jobs, etc. Trip to a local armory. Last but not least, a tour of one of the best military academies, the United States Military Academy at Westpoint New York, and possibly even more opportunities!
Cadet Challenge
Cadet compete against other schools in competition. There will be weekly PT days to improve the physical fitness of cadets. Workouts vary in intensity and are determined by SAI/AI. In addition to PT days throughout the school year, there will be the Cadet Challenge. You are tested on your (Male) Pull Ups, (Female) Flexed-Arm Hang, Curl Ups, Shuttle Run, V-Sit, and Mile Run, which measures the cadet’s anaerobic fitness, aerobic fitness, flexibility, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. Cadets who reach the 50th percentile will receive the JROTC Physical Fitness (N-2-2) ribbon, and those who reach the 85th percentile will receive the JROTC Athletics (N-2-3) ribbon.
Field day & Mayors Cup
Every year the Red Raider Battalion hosts a field day for all cadets. Cadets all hang out and have fun at Look Park with an addition to the Mayors Cup. Our Army JROTC goes head-to-head with other JROTCS such as Centeral's Air Force JROTC on a physical challenge for the Mayors Cup!
Grading:
Cadets are graded on their participation in fitness days, wearing their ASUs all day once a week as instructed by AI, classwork, etc.
Academics
Cadets will learn and be tested on their military knowledge. This will include learning to identify Army ranks, reciting the Cadet Creed, etc.
uniform
Cadets must wear their uniform for the whole school day (they can change in/out for gym class) once a week. They will add and adjust any new items they have to put on their uniforms and will be inspected. On these days you are expected to wear your uniform the whole day.
pt days
Cadets will be challenged weekly on their physical fitness. They will be graded on their participation. Cadets find confidence and pride in their progress throughout the school year.
Our Red Raider Battalion is avaliable the following students:
High school of commerce
Students attending the Highschool of Commerce can enroll in JROTC class, and/or particpate in the afterschool teams!
springfield honors academy
Students attending Springfield Honors Academy can enroll in JROTC class, and/or particpate in the afterschool teams!
emergence academy
As of now the class it not avaliable to students attending Emergence Academy, though they can join our teams. Click on the link for more information in our JROTC after-school teams! Teams
Credits:
For Springfield Honors Academy Students, JROTC counts as 1 gym credit and an addition .5 elective.