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Mike Curry
JROTC DirectorMS Department of Education
Office of Healthy Schools
Implementation of Mississippi Code § 37-3-95
House Education Committee Briefing3 March 2010
Personal Background
Retired Navy Commander Taught Algebra II one year and
Special Education one year NJROTC Instructor 10 ½ years Licensed for JROTC, Math,
Business, Economics, and School Administrator
Purpose of JROTC
To instill in students of United States secondary educational institutions:
the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.
Goals of JROTC
Promote citizenship Develop leadership and critical/creative thinking Teach to communicate effectively Improve physical fitness Provide incentive to live drug-free Strengthen positive self-motivation Provide global awareness and military perspective Train to work as a team member Inspire to graduate from high school, and continue education
JROTC Curriculum
Physical activity / education Health First aid Life skills Leadership and character development Military history and traditions Government, Geography, and Science
JROTC Activities
Military drill competitions Athletic competitions Marksmanship competitions Orienteering competitions Academic competitions Color Guard events and competitions Community Service Field trips
JROTC Outcomes
Better attendance rate Higher graduation rate Less discipline infractions Lower drop out rate Higher grade point average
Mississippi JROTC Units
Service Units Students
Army 51 7,586
Air Force 18 2,277
Navy 12 1,557
Marine Corps 3 649
Total 84 12,069
(In addition, Piney Woods School also has an Army JROTC unit.)
Mississippi JROTC Climate
JROTC highly valued / supported
JROTC teacher license
JROTC substitutes for physical education graduation requirement
Recent JROTC Successes
Hattiesburg HS attended 2009 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC
New units at Bay Springs, Clarksdale, Horn Lake, and West Harrison
Callaway, Gulfport, McLaurin competed in the 2009 National JROTC Drill Championships
Brandon, New Albany, Moss Point to compete at 2010 National Marksmanship Competition
Summer training at Ft. Knox, Camp Shelby, NAS Meridian, Keesler AFB
JROTC Director Accomplishments
Mississippi JROTC web site Advisory Committee Membership in MHSAA MSU & USM to host competitions JROTC Publicity Liaison with military services
JROTC Director Goals
Additional JROTC units Minimize instructor vacancies Additional course substitution Improve data reporting
Contact Information
Mike CurryPhone: (601) 359-1816
www.healthyschoolsms.org/jrotc
www.healthyschoolsms.org/jrotc
