Belleville High School NJROTC Unit

• Approximately 60% of the NJROTC cadets who are graduating seniors continue to higher education.

• The NJROTC program is motivational in encouraging cadets to graduate from high school and continue to higher education by offering free ACT/SAT preparation.

• NJROTC cadets are better behaved, have higher attendance, are role models for avoiding substance abuse, have higher self-esteem, develop positive life skills, on average have higher GPAs, and graduate at higher rates.

• Cadets learn the value of teamwork and individual accomplishments.

• NJROTC teaches values, principles, and self-discipline promoting positive, productive behaviors and provides support that helps cadets avoid drug use and maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle.

• NJROTC provides the opportunity for high school students to learn the basis of national security and their personal obligations as Americans.

• The program enhances the military's image in the eyes of the community by providing the nation's youth a chance to succeed.

• While the training is along military lines, it is conducted to encourage initiative and individuality, to develop natural gifts, teach self-control, and other personal qualities.

• Cadets accepted for enlistment, who provide evidence of successful completion of at least 3 years of NJROTC are entitled to advanced promotion to pay grade E-3 upon initial enlistment in an active or reserve component of the Navy or Airforce, and pay grade E-2 in the Army or Marine Corps; or completion of 2 years are entitled E-2 in the Navy.

• Senior Naval Science Instructor is authorized to nominate a maximum of 3 eligible cadets each year to compete for the U.S Naval Academy appointments.

• Administration of host schools that are designated as Distinguished Units with the Academic Honors may nominate 3 eligible NJROTC cadets as candidates for appointment to the U.S Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy in addition to 3 nominations above to the U.S. Naval Academy.

The NJROTC instills these traits in each cadet to help them grow as people. They can take these with them to use for the rest of their lives.