U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is a congressionally mandated program that focuses on the youth-oriented mission “Motivating Young People to be Better Citizens”. It is one of the largest youth programs in the world with more than 310,000 high school students participating annually while enrolled in over 1,700 secondary educational programs and encompasses a myriad of teaching goals focused on leadership, teamwork, character education, personal responsibility, a sense of accomplishment, and service to the nation.
I worked to become the battalion S3 my freshman year, taking over in my sophomore year. I moved from there to XO of the battalion. After years of seeing past leadership come and go and working my way up the chain of command I have now been given the responsibility of battalion commander and XO and i couldn't be happier, I believe my prior staff experiences gives me a better look on what it means to be on staff and how to lead them, my goal is to leave a mark on this battalion, an affect that I want to cascade and change the battalion for years to come. I strictly believe that a leader should always lead by example and lead from the front, that is the effect I hope to leave for the future
_ Kamrin Willey