What is JROTC?

JROTC stands for Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. The purpose of JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens. While in JROTC, a cadet will develop leadership skills, physical fitness, and the qualities of being a citizen of the United States. Additionally, JROTC helps to educate cadets on the values and principles that come with excellent citizenship.

Why Join JROTC?

To appreciate the ethical values and principles that underlie good citizenship.

To develop leadership potential, while living and working cooperatively with others.

To be able to think logically and to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.

To appreciate the importance physical fitness is in maintaining good health.

To understand the importance of high school graduation for a successful future and learn about college and other advanced educational and employment opportunities.

To develop mental management abilities.

To become familiar with military history as it relates to America's culture, and understand the history, purpose, and structure of military service.

To develop the skills necessary to work effectively as a member of a team.

The Cadet Creed

FAQs forJROTC

Is JROTC currently recruiting my cadet into the actual military?
When does my cadet wear their uniform?
How can my cadet learn leadership in JROTC?
How can my cadet earn scholarships for college?
What will my cadet learn in JROTC?
What extracurriculars are related to JROTC?
What goes on in the classroom?
Does my cadet have to take Life Management if they take JROTC?
How difficult is the class?
Do I as a parent have to purchase anything, such as the uniform?

While JROTC is funded by the US Army and has many many military aspects, none of our cadets are obligated to join the military in any way shape or form.

For the block semester cadets, they wear their uniform every Wednesday but the year long cadets wear their uniform on Wednesday one week, Thursday the next, then Wednesday the next week and so on.

As the year goes on, your cadet will earn more rank and with gaining a higher rank, your cadet will take on more leadership and responsibility.

While again Jrotc is not a recruiting service for the military, there are scholarship opportunities for college ROTC based on merit, although it is not a requirement.

Each succesion of classes will learn a different set of material however, overall in class, your cadet will learn drill, citizenship, and the qualities of being a leader.

Atkins High School is the only high school in the WSFCS district that offers 6 extracurriculars pertaining to JROTC. These extracurriculars incude Color Guard, Cyberpatriots, Drill Team, JLAB, Raider Team, and Rifle Team.

For starters, your cadet is called to attention by the class leader, then everybody says the Cadet Creed, after that, the class leader takes roll and reports it to the AI or SAI, then everybody takes their seat. After that, there is always a brief lecture from the AI or SAI. Cadets will then work in their let book, participate in drill, do PT, or study for tests. At the end of the class, the cass leader calls the cadets to attention and dismisses them.

No but your cadet has to take Gym 1 and Health.

The material is rather simple but there is more going on than just a typical classroom. There are uniform inspections, drill checks, as well as projects and tests like a regular class. Just like any classroom, application is the hardest part.

Uniform and uniform accesories are provided by JROTC but like any other class, we ask that your cadet provides a binder and all other basic school necessities. In addition, especially the male cadets, we require you to a standard regulation haircut.