PURPOSE OF MCJROTC

​The purpose of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program, commonly referred to as “Junior ROTC,” is to instill a value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. It does not seek any particular commitment to the military. The current legal basis for Junior ROTC is Section 2031 of Title 10, United States Code. That section is implemented by the Department of Defense. The governing directive, 1205.13 “ROTC Program for Secondary Educational Institutions,” is dated June 16, 1982. The Department of Defense funds and sponsors JROTC through the Secretaries of the Military Departments. MCJROTC is funded and sponsored through the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. Legally, the JROTC program offered in a high school must be no less than three years. Each year of the program contains 180 hours of leadership instruction and application. The program may extend over four years. Your program meets these requirements. Similar programs are conducted nationwide by the other three military services.

OVERVIEW

The Okkodo High School MCJROTC program instills the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. It does not seek any particular commitment to the military. The current legal basis for "Junior ROTC" is sectioned 2031 of title 10, United States Code.  The Department of Defense implements that section. The governing directive, 1205. 13 "ROTC Program for Secondary Educational Institution," is dated June 16, 1982. The Department of Defense funds and sponsors JROTC through the Secretaries of the Military Departments. MCJROTC is funded and sponsored through the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. Legally, the JROTC program offered in a high school must be no less than three years. Each year of the program contains 180 hours of leadership instruction and application. The program may extend over four years. Your program meets these requirements. Similar programs are conducted nationwide by

OUR GUIDELINES

• Integrity, loyalty, and the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct.  

• Equal opportunity for all.  

• Promoting the dignity of the cadets and their families.  

• Open and effective communication at all levels of command.  

• Consistently maintaining excellence in leadership and management.  

• Continually improving the quality of the program.  

• Encouraging and embracing innovative change.  

• Accomplishing our mission through teamwork.  

• Ensuring the success of every MCJROTC unit and our 37,000 Cadets.

BENEFITS OF THE MARINE CORPS JROTC PROGRAM

Since its inception in 1916, the JROTC program has been viewed as a strong program that provides youth with much-needed skills in citizenship and leadership. Additionally, numerous studies have shown that students who participate in JROTC programs have better attendance, grades, and graduation rates relative to students who were in general academic programs. Principals and school administrators also maintain positive attitudes toward JROTC because of these programs:

• Motivate students to learn.

• Foster a disciplined and constructive learning environment.

• Instill essential skills like time organization, responsibility, goal setting, and teamwork.

• Develop informed and responsible Citizens.

• Develop Leadership skills.

• Strengthen Character.

• Promote an understanding of the basic elements and requirements for National Security.

• Help form habits of Self-Discipline.

• Develop Respect for, and an understanding of, the need for constituted authority in a democratic society.

Note, that there is no Military Obligation on taking this course. 

REQUIREMENTS

1. Be enrolled in and attend a regular course of instruction at the school where the unit is located.

2. Each student must be physically qualified to participate fully in the school's physical education program.

3.  Be of good moral character.