FAQ

Is NJROTC a way to recruit my child into the military?

The NJROTC program is not a way to recruit a child into the military. It aims at instilling sense of self discipline, motivation, leadership qualities, and helping a child attend a program which will add to their college application and help them achieve their future goals.

How does NJROTC benefit me?

NJROTC provides numerous credits like geography, life management, physical education, electives and so much more! Most importantly the JROTC program teaches you important skills like stress management, life management, goal setting, career planning, etc. The NJROTC program also offers community service opportunities to easily earn over 100 hours of community service.

Is this program just for high schoolers?

The NJROTC program is aimed at high schoolers, but there is an additional dual enrollment program called Echo Platoon, or the Eighth Grade Pilot Program which is available for Eighth grade students at Thomas Russell Middle School.

Are there any activities inside of the program?

The NJROTC program offers numerous activities for cadets, including guest speakers from various hues and different professions, leadership operations, and special missions. Other events are more community-focused and mostly planned and led by the program's students. This program helps students exercise their planning and leadership skills.

I have seen the program in parades and cadets holding rifles, how can my child take part in that?

Our program has several drill teams that perform at special events, and parades and can even enter competitions. Our drill teams consist of two teams, a Drill Team with Arms and an unarmed drill team, who perform exhibition drills. We also have another team called Color Guard, this team contains the sharpest and most precise cadets in the program. Color Guard performs at school events like homecoming as well as big invited events like Rotary Club.