Centennial Army JROTC

 Welcome to the Centennial High School 

Army JROTC Bulldog Battalion!

Welcome to our Army JROTC program website.  Please feel free to look through the webpage in which we provide updated information to the ongoing activities we participate in throughout a given school year.  Please feel free to contact Major (Retired) Lane Aldinger at lane.aldinger@pueblod60.org, or Master Sergeant (Retired) Monte Briggs monte.briggs@pueblod60.org if you have any questions and/or any suggestions.  Our office number is 719-549-7357. Also, check out our Facebook link where we post updates on cadet activities throughout the year:  https://www.facebook.com/people/Bulldog-Army-JROTC/61580310506649/# 

JROTC is a leadership developmental program (elective) that is offered at Centennial High School.  We teach students (cadets) to become better citizens for this great country.  We focus teaching our cadets about responsibility, leadership, organization, listening skills, and other qualities that a leader needs to be effective in school and in the work place.   We also try to instill decent human qualities in our cadets by teaching them the Army Values which are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. (LDRSHIP).

The JROTC program at Centennial High School has been offered since 1897.  We have a proud history in this program and invite alumni at any time to stop by for a visit of our new school and JROTC classrooms.  

What we are not

We are not an Army preparatory class.  We do not train cadets in military sciences, tactics, nor do we enlist cadets into the military.  Cadets are not required to enlist in any branch of military service upon completion of this course although if a cadet wishes to pursue a military career the cadet will start at a higher rank upon completion of this course. If cadets are interested in a military college or service academy, both instructors can help the cadet with their application. 

 The History of JROTC

The United States Army ROTC Program started in the school year 1919/1920 with about 100,000 high school students divided about equally between the junior division in high schools and senior division in colleges and universities. Since World War II the ROTC Program has been strengthened, with more schools participating in Junior ROTC. At the present time there are over 1,800 high schools and military institutes participating in the Army JROTC Program. 

At Centennial High School, Army JROTC goes back to 1897 and is considered the earliest JROTC program west of the Mississippi River with the exception of a high school in Leavenworth, KS.  Trophies, pictures, and documents can be found in the CHS Foundation Museum located near the front entrance.  The Bulldog BN is working to display numerous trophies outside of the JROTC classrooms in the near future. 

No Military Obligation: Participation in our JROTC program does not in any way cause any student to incur a military obligation whatsoever.

 Centennial High School Army JROTC Crest

 Description

A silver metal and enamel device 1-1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Quartered and counterchanged Gules and Sable by a cross diminished; in the first quarter a lamp of knowledge of the second, inflamed of the first; in the second quarter a Bulldog's head coupe at the neck, spiked and collared; in the third quarter a scroll bendwise detailed of the second; and in the last quarter a graduation cap, conjoined to the shield at base a book of knowledge opened faced all Argent.  On the dexter side of a scroll Sable inscribed "CANNINUS" in silver letters and on the sinister side of a scroll Sable inscribed "SUPREMUS" in silver letters. 

Symbolism

Red and white are the school colors.  Red is symbolic of the patriotism and courage of cadets as leaders in the school and community, white represents purity and truth which reflects on pride and strength of the cadets to succeed in all endeavors.  The lamp symbolizes knowledge.  The Bulldog is the school's mascot.  The scroll represents literature and achievement.  The scholar's cap signifies the common sense in pursuit of goals.