MARINE CORPS JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS CARLOS GOMEZ MAJOR SENIOR MARINE INSTRUCTOR MONTSHO SANDERS CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 3 MARINE INSTRUCTOR
MARINE CORPS JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS Our mission is to instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. Be enrolled in and attending a regular course of instruction grade 9 through 12 at the school hosting the unit. Be physically qualified to participate fully in the physical education program of the host school. Comply with specified personal grooming standards. Common sense and good judgment apply to the attainment of these standards. Standards will not be relaxed so as to reflect disgrace on the United States Marine Corps. Be selected by the MCJROTC instructor with the approval of the school principal or his/her representative. Maintain acceptable standards of academic achievement and an academic standing that warrants at least normal progression leading to graduation. Maintain acceptable standards of conduct.
Citizenship Flag folding Honor to the fallen as well as current and prior service Respect for the government Current events understanding the nuances of how they affect/ effect our daily lives Importance of Voting Understanding of their rights Personal Responsibility Uniforms maintenance & accountability Honoring their word volunteering for an even Through the example set by SMI, MI and fellow seasoned cadets, they see the benefits of not doing drugs, being health conscious Espirit de Corps Service to the U.S. Patriotism Honor to the fallen as well as current and prior service Community Service Toys For Tots Adopt-a-Highway Habitat for Humanity Sense of Accomplishment Competitions Drill, Color Guard, Marksmanship, physical fitness and academic testing Promotions increased responsibility Corporate ladder see the benefits of first hand knowledge of rising through the ranks Senior cadets are required to mentor and develop newer cadets
CURRICULUM PROGRESSION Year First (LE-I) Second (LE-II) Third (LE-III) Fourth (LE-IV) Leadership Education Provides cadets with an growth and responsibility. Here the foundation of military structure and tradition is taught and demanded. Expanding on LE-1 leadership introduction to leadership and citizenship exposing them to personal ship and citizenship classes, students receive instruction in General Military Subjects with more structure and tradition than previously offered. The civilian marksmanship package and land navigation training with the map and compass in introduced. This year also provides additional learning experiences in personal growth and responsibility, as well as citizenship. Cadets begin to use leadership training as they assume positions of increased authority and responsibility. Detailed instruction on personal finances is presented to include preparation for life beyond high school. Cadets bring together previous learning experiences in the MCJROTC program. Senior cadets will conduct formations and inspections, and even supervise certain training events with younger cadets while continuing to be challenged academically with requirements for research projects and independent studies and progress reports.
COPS AND FOPS Venture Color Guard Leadership Camps Adopt-a-Highway Toys for Tots Collaboration Increased Responsibility Leadership/ Community Service Venue Home Games, Open Events, Ice Cream Social, Parade, Veteran s Day, Community and Civic support for water district at Brookshire, plant trees for the City of Brookshire Ranging from basic to advanced leadership courses hosted throughout the country teaching life lessons and skills applicable to Officially adopted a 2-mile stretch of real estate adjacent to the school Annual support to this national cause provides economically advantaged children with toys during the Christmas season. Cross pollination of JROTC units offering a better understanding of JROTC joint-multiservice color guard, Marine Corps Ball (*), teamwork through commonality away from known persons but likeminded individuals interpersonal and social skill development Senior cadets will be more hands on in facilitating and instructing junior cadets assists in the safety during live-fire events, responsible for the complete accountability of and maintenance of supply and armory gear, uniform inspections, and the development and execution of periods of
FACTS VS FICTION Fiction We are recruiting for the military We exist to discipline kids We have a high price tag We want everyone to act like robots and shave their heads We are a one-trick pony We are guaranteed to have an affect Facts The purpose of JROTC is leadership education, not in the finding of a career in the US military. Program centers on leadership development and our methods of discipline is adhered through the military model. HQMC is overall responsible for the funding of any and all additional requirements. Reinforcing decorum, manners, dignity and mutual respect amongst student/faculty interactions. School s grooming standards are reinforced through formal weekly uniform inspections and daily cursory visual inspections. Multifaceted, holistic approach that focuses on imbuing the leadership traits and the processing of leadership principles for the cadets in their daily personal and professional lives. Skillsets learned in JROTC transcend or as applicable to every other discipline that students are learning throughout their lifetime.
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Enlisted Ranks PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LANCE CORPORAL CORPORAL SERGEANT STAFF SERGEANT GUNNERY SERGEANT FIRST SERGEANT SERGEANT MAJOR
Officer Ranks SECOND LIEUTENANT FIRST LIEUTENANT CAPTAIN MAJOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL COLONEL