WHAT IS JROTC S SOLE MISSION The mission of JROTC is to Motivate young people to be better citizens. This is the program s method to motivate cadets to grow into young adults in the classroom as well as their personal life as leaders. JROTC is a 4-year program depending upon your cadet s desires. 1 st year cadets are placed on a probationary status. NO MILITARY OBLIGATION
REMOVAL FROM JROTC Being disrespectful to teachers and other JROTC cadets Not wearing the JROTC uniform Not participating in Physical Training BIC assignment Non-participation in JROTC activities Continuous assignments to in-school suspension
WHAT WILL THEY LEARN Patriotism Citizenship Leadership Ethics Morals Logic Health Culture History Communication First Aid
Cadets are required to wear the JROTC uniform on the designated day for a major grade. They are graded on the set up of the uniform, cleanliness, and JROTC based knowledge. Cadets are required to dress out in shorts, T-shirts and running shoes on designated physical training days. This event will carry the same weight as a major grade.
ARE THERE FUTURE BENEFITS Cadets are exposed to learning environments and leadership skills in JROTC unparalleled by any other classroom or club in the school. Self confidence, scholarship opportunities and other perks are included in the program if the cadet is willing to put down the work to earn them. Cadets will receive one rank if THEY CHOOSE to join the military or apply for a college ROTC scholarship
August 26 th Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up (0800) Nelson Wyatt Road Battalion Community Service Opportunity September 11 th 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony Legacy HS Flag Pole Entire Bronco Battalion September 16 th Battalion Service Learning Project (Canned Food Drive) Walmart (Walnut Creek) Battalion Volunteers October 7 th Billy Ryan Drill Meet Denton, Texas Drill/PT/Color Guard Teams October 14 th Mansfield ISD Host Drill Meet Vernon Newsome Stadium Battalion Volunteers October 28 th MISD JROTC Field Day Legacy HS Football Field Entire JROTC Battalion/Family November 4 th Cowtown Classic Drill Meet Fort Worth, Texas Drill/PT/Color Guard Teams November 11 th Veteran s Day Parade Mansfield, Texas Entire Bronco Battalion
December 9 th JROTC Dinning In Ceremony Lake Ridge HS Cafeteria Corporal Rank & Above December 17 th Wreaths Across America Day Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Battalion Volunteers January 28 th Waco Drill Meet Waco, Texas Drill/PT/Color Guard Teams February 3 rd 5th Brigade Drill Championships San Antonio, Texas Drill & Color Guard Teams March 10 th Annual Military Ball (Downtown Arlington Sheraton Hotel) Arlington, Texas Entire Battalion April 1 st US Army JROTC Drill Competition Louisville, Kentucky Drill & Color Guard Teams April 20 th MISD JROTC Pass & Review Ceremony Vernon Newsome Stadium Entire Battalion/Family May 5 th Annual Awards Ceremony Legacy HS Performing Arts Center Entire Battalion/Family UPCOMING EVENTS CAN BE VIEWED AT LEGACYJROTC.COM
Academic Team Un-Armed Drill Team Armed Drill Team (Nationally Ranked) Armed Exhibition Drill (Nationally Ranked) Color Guard (Nationally Ranked) Physical Training Team Raider Team Cyber Patriot Team
Every cadet in the battalion will be required to complete a minimum of 6 hours of community service every 6-week grading period for a major grade. There will be numerous opportunities provided to the cadets to achieve this goal. Their community service tracker must be signed off by the parent before they turn it in by the end of the 6-week period.
The battalion will host the military ball March 10 th at the Downtown Arlington Sheraton Hotel Ballroom. *Parents you may prorate your payments by logging onto legacyjrotc.com
Each year we are mandated to participate in a parade by the US Army Cadet Command. This year s parade will be held in Mansfield for the first time on November 11 th.
The Bronco Battalion feels very proud to take ownership of the 2-mile strip of highway that lies directly in front of Legacy HS. It s our way of giving back to the community we live in. We are responsible for policing up the highway every three months. The first highway clean-up will be announced very soon. Parents are welcome to participate as well. The first Adopt-A- Highway Project will be this Saturday from 8:00-10:00 am. Cadets will meet on the corner of Nelson-Wyatt and N. Main.
The Bronco Battalion is having a food drive at Walmart on Saturday, September 16 th from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. We will assign specific times for cadets to attend and help collect food for our two Mansfield food banks. Last year, we accumulated over 6,000 pounds of food for those in need. Thanks to you, we can help our local community.