Leadership Education 100: Citizenship, Character, & Air Force Tradition Published by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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1 Leadership Education 100: Citizenship, Character, & Air Force Tradition Published by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 120

2 Leadership Education 100: Citizenship, Character, & Air Force Tradition The LE-100 textbook introduces cadets to the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program providing a basis for progression through the rest of the AFJROTC program while instilling elements of good citizenship. It contains sections on cadet and Air Force organizational structure; uniform wear; customs, courtesies, and other military traditions; health and wellness; fitness; individual self-control; and citizenship. The course objectives are: After successfully completing the Leadership Education I: Citizenship, Character & Air Force Tradition textbook the student will: 1. Know the importance of AFJROTC history, mission, purpose, goals, and objectives. 2. Know military traditions and the importance of maintaining a high standard of dress and personal appearance. 3. Know the importance of attitude, discipline, and respect, and why values and ethics are so important. 4. Know the importance of individual self-control, common courtesies and etiquette. 5. Know that an effective stress management program improves the quality of life. 6. Know why courtesies are rendered to the United States flag and the National Anthem. 7. Know why it is important to be a good democratic citizen and to be familiar with the different forms of government. 8. Know the importance of keeping yourself well and helping others stay well. Leadership Education I: Citizenship, Character, & Air Force Tradition Course Units Recommended Hours Unit One Heritage, Organization, and Tradition 9 Unit Two Individual Self-Control 9 Unit Three Wellness and Fitness 9 Unit Four Citizenship in the United States 9 *Note: This course is currently under revision; notification will be sent when the new course is available to order. This 2005 version is authorized through the next academic year, but effective fall 2015 all units must be teaching the new course. 121

3 Unit One Heritage, Organization, and Tradition Chapter 1: Introduction to Air Force Junior ROTC a. Know the purpose of the Air Force Junior ROTC program. b. Know the structure of the Air Force Junior ROTC program. c. Know the history of the military uniform. d. Know Air Force Junior ROTC uniform and standards for dress and personal appearance. e. Know Air Force and Air Force Junior ROTC insignia. f. Know Air Force Junior ROTC and historic customs and courtesies. g. Know when and how to salute. h. Know how to address military personnel using the correct title. i. Know the meaning and purpose of attitude and discipline. j. Know the roles of respect and integrity in the Air Force Junior ROTC program. k. Know how values and ethics are formed and how they affect both individuals and society. l. Know the United States Air Force core values. m. Know how to make ethical decisions. The purpose of this chapter is to give the students a basic introduction to AFJROTC and the history of AFJROTC. Chapter One includes five lessons entitled: Organization of the AFJROTC Program, The Military Uniform and Appearance Standards, Customs and Courtesies for Air Force Junior ROTC, Attitude, Discipline, and Respect, and Ethics. The mission of the AFJROTC program is covered. The mission informs the students they are going to learn something that they can use throughout their lifetime. To help students understand the concept of a unit's mission, the instructor might relate it to the mission of a local business. It is emphasized that the cadet corps is a structure that will help the students learn the importance of organization and the importance of being able to work together. Students are introduced to the military uniform and appearance standards, as well as customs and courtesies for AFJROTC. Cadets will learn how their dependence on one another and how their attitudes affect the entire unit. Finally, they will learn to understand the importance of ethics and that ethics may be different in different cultures and may also change over time. 122

4 Chapter 2: Personal Behavior Unit Two Individual Self-Control a. Know how to behave in social settings. b. Know how to maintain appropriate personal hygiene and grooming. c. Know the main causes and effects of stress. e. Know how to manage stress. f. Know how to make healthful decisions. g. Know how to set and achieve personal goals. h. Know how to communicate effectively. i. Know suicide risk factors and signs. j. Know when and how to seek professional mental health care. k. Know how to predict and prevent violence. l. Know how to protect yourself from violence. This chapter consists of five lessons. Lesson One, Common Courtesies and Etiquette, discusses such topics as common courtesies and etiquette. In Lesson Two, Managing Stress, cadets will learn about stress and how to recognize the causes of stress in their own lives. The lesson offers many practical suggestions for dealing with stress. In Lesson Three, Behaving Positively, students will learn how the decisions they make can affect their health for the rest of their lives. Emphasis is placed on the importance of good decisionmaking skills and goal-setting. Lesson Four Mental and Emotional Health Care stresses that mental and emotional health, like physical health, are important for a person s wellbeing; students will learn to better understand their emotions and express them in healthy ways. Lastly, Lesson Five, Avoiding and Preventing Violence covers things cadets need to know in order to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of violence. 123

5 Chapter 3: Be Health Smart Unit Three Wellness and Fitness a. Know why and how to seek preventative health care services. b. Know the roles of various health organizations, including government agencies. c. Know how to choose and maintain a healthful diet. d. Know how to use resources to make healthful dietary decisions. e. Know how to prepare for a medical emergency. f. Know what to do in a medical emergency. This chapter includes three lessons. Lesson One, Health Care, stresses that everyone needs and should get health care. Students learn about accessing and paying for health care; nutrition and choosing and maintaining a healthful diet are discussed. In Lesson Two, Nutrition, facts are presented on wise food choices that will improve and protect their health. Finally, in Lesson Three, First Aid, there is discussion on knowing that how to help someone who is injured or ill can aid in recovery or even save a life. 124

6 Chapter 4: Physical Activity and Fitness a. Know the importance of physical fitness. b. Know the measures of physical fitness. c. Know how to plan and execute a physical fitness plan. d. Know how to eat healthfully. e. Know the health risks of eating disorders. f. Know how to seek help for an eating disorder. In Lesson One of this chapter, The Benefits of Physical Activity cadets will study about the importance of physical activity and fitness. The study of this lesson will help students plan a physical fitness program that will work for them. In Lesson Two entitled Your Body Image, students will learn that a person who feels good about the way he or she looks is more likely to have a positive self-image. This lesson also informs students about what they can do to reach and maintain their appropriate weight. 125

7 Chapter 5: Making Safe, Drug-Free Decisions a. Know the difference between medicine and drugs. b. Know the dangers of drug abuse. c. Know how to avoid drugs. d. Know when and how to seek help for drug-related issues. e. Know the dangers of tobacco. f. Know how to avoid tobacco use. g. Know how to seek help in quitting tobacco use. h. Know the dangers of alcohol. i. Know how to avoid using alcohol. j. Know when and how to seek help for alcohol-related issues. Study of Lesson One, Medicines and Drugs will make students better informed about medicines and drugs and give the information they need to make healthful decisions for themselves. Students will learn in Lesson Two, Tobacco, that tobacco is a dangerous and addictive substance; this lesson tells about the dangers of tobacco use and the benefits of being smoke free. Lesson Three entitled Alcohol, covers the dangers of alcohol use so students can protect their health and achieve their goals. 126

8 Unit Four Citizenship in the United States Chapter 6: Foundations of United States Citizenship a. Know the history and courtesies rendered to the flag of the United States and the National Anthem. b. Know about the Great Seal of the United States and the Air Force Seal. c. Know the Pledge of Allegiance and the American s Creed. d. Know the role and functions of government. e. Know the citizenship and naturalization process. f. Know the duties and responsibilities of citizenship. g. Know the content of the United States Constitution. h. Know how the United States Constitution is amended and interpreted. i. Know the content of the Bill of Rights. j. Know how citizens can protect their rights and freedoms. k. Know the structure of the three branches of government. l. Know the duties and responsibilities of the three branches of government. m. Know the defining characteristics of authoritarian governments. n. Know the salient features of current non-democratic governments and nations. o. Know the defining characteristics of democratic governments. Chapter Six, Lesson One, The American Flag and Other Symbols contains discussion about the American flag, the National Anthem, and other patriotic symbols that reveal a lot about our nation and the ideals that we uphold. Lesson One describes the history of those symbols and the proper way to show them respect. In Lesson Two, Civics, cadets learn that as citizens who enjoy the benefits of living in the United States, they need to be aware of the responsibilities that go along with these benefits. In Lesson Three, The Constitution of the United States, emphasis is placed on the fact that our country s Constitution is a symbol of pride and a force for national unity. Students review the Constitution and understand how important it is to our way of life. Students learn in Lesson Four, The Bill of Rights, that an important part of being informed citizens is to know the rights and protections we have. Their study about the Bill of Rights will help them become more knowledgeable about these rights. Lesson Five, US National Government discusses that being a responsible citizen involves understanding the basic functions of the national government. The U.S. Congress, the presidency, and the judicial system are discussed. In conclusion, Lesson Six, Comparing Systems of Government, emphasis is placed on instant communication and how it makes each of us a citizen of the world. Cadets learn that they will need to know how other people in the world live and are governed as they take their places as adults in this new world. 127