Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

JROTC is a federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States and at US military bases across the world.

Purpose:

The purpose of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. Additional objectives have been established by the service departments of the Department of Defense such as:

• Developing citizenship and patriotism,
• Developing self-reliance and responsiveness to all authority,
• Improving the ability to communicate well both orally and in writing,
• Developing an appreciation of the importance of physical fitness,
• Increasing a respect for the role of the U.S. Armed Forces in support of national objectives,
• Developing a knowledge of team building skills and basic military skills.

Taking 1–3 years of the course grants cadets the ability to rank higher if they pursue a military career.

State Academic Graduation Requirements

Many different JROTC courses may be used to substitute for required graduation courses. The list of course substitutions can be found at JROTC Substitutions.