Why Join Army Junior ROTC?
Why Join Army Junior ROTC?
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Because of the self-discipline, leadership, time management and teamwork skills students learn in JROTC, studies have shown improved outcomes for students in success both in and upon graduation from high school!
Benefits include access to more scholarships, health benefits from physical fitness competitions and exercises, and skill development in areas like leadership, self-confidence, time management, teamwork, communications, personal fitness, career readiness with resume/interview lessons and self-discipline.
There is NO obligation to enter the military by participating in JROTC. Instead, we “motivate young people to be better citizens”.
While JROTC is built around a military theme, we encourage all cadets to pursue their desired career path, whether it be to go to college, become a trade craftsman, or enter the military. The lessons they learn in JROTC will help them be better in their field of choice by teaching them the 'soft skills' to succeed in whatever career path they choose.
JROTC is a character and leadership development program. It emphasizes citizenship, personal responsibility, lifelong learning, and individual success.
Quality Indicators
Quality Indicators
The following table shows recent FWISD data on how students in JROTC compare to the general school population. Clearly, students who join and remain in JROTC fair better in school than those who do not.
CATEGORY SCHOOL JROTC
Attendance 94.6% 96.8%
Dropout 39 0
Suspension 431 8
GPA 2.6 3.0
ACT 29 32
SAT 846 1320
Curriculum
Curriculum
The JROTC core curriculum is divided into four years, or courses, and several content areas: JROTC Foundations, Leadership, Personal Growth and Behaviors, Team Building, First Aid, Decision Making, Health and Fitness, Service Learning, and Government and Citizenship.
These courses help prepare young men and women for adulthood and supplement what they are learning in their regular high school classes. For example, Cadets use and further develop writing and communication skills. The JROTC curriculum is based on national standards, including performance-based, learner-centered education. Every classroom is equipped with leading edge technologies to teach, assess, and report student progress. Teachers are trained to use the technologies to develop students’ academic, social, and emotional skills. JROTC learning extends beyond the classroom to include opportunities to solve problems that matter to Cadets in their school, community, or society at large.
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