U.S. Army Cadet Command

“Motivating Young People to be Better Citizens”

Mission of the JROTC Program:

• To Instill In Students in United States Secondary Educational Institutions the

Values of Citizenship, Service to the Nation, Personal Responsibility and a Sense

of Accomplishment

Goals of the JROTC Program:

High school students graduate prepared to succeed in post-secondary options

and career pathways

Make decisions that promote positive social, emotional, and physical health

Value the role of the military and other service organizations

Act with integrity and personal accountability as students learn to lead others to

succeed in a diverse and global workforce

Engage in civic concerns that impact the community and society at large

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USACC JROTC Mission and Goals

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History of JROTC

National Defense Act 1916 – Established concept of citizens’ Army,

merged NG, AR and RA into the Army of United States and presented

military instruction to Officers at colleges and universities (ROTC).

Organized JROTC at all other public or private educational institutions.

The ROTC Revitalization Act of 1964 – Directs military departments

establish JROTC at qualified secondary schools. Established 2 and 4

year programs for Officers at college and universities.

U.S. Code, Title 10, Section 2031 – Outlines Junior Reserves Officers’

Training Corps for all services. It is a purpose of the Junior Reserve

Officers’ Training Corps to instill in students in United States secondary

educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United

States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.

Title 10 USC 2031– Fair & Equitable

Calls for a fair and equitable distribution of JROTC programs across

the nation.

Army Directive 2014-23 – Child Care National Agency Check and

Inquiries (CNACI) background investigations are required for all individuals

who have regular contact with children under 18 years of age.

AR 145-2 / CCR 145-2

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Laws, Regulations and Directives

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2nd Bde

DODDS

Germany 6

Italy 1

Current Unit Status

As of 1 Oct 17

Example (MI)

# of JROTC programs /

Authorized # of JROTC Programs

12/26/ MA

21/18 MD

Hawaii 18/4

Am. Samoa 6/1

Puerto Rico 5/27

25/38 NJ

10/3 DC/1

5/3 DE

Virgin Islands 3/1/1Korea 3 Japan 1

Guam 3/1

North Marianas 5/1

3/5 RI

5/20 CT

3/5 VT

2/7 NH

5/11

ME

26/78

NY

27/59

PA

58/28

VA

SC118/32/1

GA

159/48FL

72/30/6

AL51/23

MS

57/22/1

LA

29/46

MO

47/71

IL20/31

IN

21/72/1

OH

30/63

MI

5/41

WI

4/60

MN

4/28

IA

3 /13

ND

5/18

SD

8/24

NE

10 /27

KS

18/39

OK

199/152/5

TX

16/17

NM

21/28

CO

2/7

WY

1/25

MT1/17

ID

4/22/1

UT82/179

CA

5/22

OR

11/44

WA

21/10/2

WV

25/27

AR

25/52

AZ

Under Subscribed States

6/6

AK

Over Subscribed

NDCC Units

24

15/10/

NV

KY

TN NC

61/31/1

70/25/3

130/37/2

84/19

Fair & Equitable Formula1701(funded ceiling) 42616 (high schools in the nation) * number of schools in state

(Example: 1709 / 42616 * 1575 (MI) = 63)

Home Schooling Alternative Schools and

Correctional CenterBirchwood HS, SC

Public and

Private Schools

Military Institutes

and Academies(ie. Oak Ridge Academy)

National Defense Cadet

Corps (NDCC)(24)

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Types of Programs

The following steps are required for establishing a JROTC/NDCC program:

Go to our web site https://www.usarmyjrotc.com/ click on the box on the left that says Establish

Program.

Click on the Information Paper link for the JROTC and NDCC programs.

Determine the appropriate program you would like to apply for.

Select the program application you would like to apply for:

(1) NDCC

(2) JROTC

Complete the desired application.

Mail completed applications to the appropriate Brigade address in your state. The address for

the JROTC brigades are listed on the JROTC web site.

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“How Do I Apply for a Program”

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Start-up & Sustainment Cost FY 17/18

OMA FY16

Instructor Pay (2 Inst) 34,567

Travel 2,568

Installation Support 11,654

Curriculum 4,860

JSOCC Tng (2 Inst) 3,720

Computers/Comm (incls classroom equip) 16,840

Printing/Publications 860

Demil Rifles 14,900

Insurance 856

TOTAL OMA 90,825

MPA

Laundry/Alterations 7,052

Cadet Uniforms 80,465

TOTAL MPA 87,517

Grand Total 178,342

OMA FY16

Instructor Pay (2 Inst) 71,207

JCLC Travel 820

Curriculum 2,998

Installation Support 5,024

Other Travel/TNG 1,800

Insurance 856

TOTAL OMA 82,705

MPA

Laundry/Alterations 5,917

Cadet Uniforms 20,270

TOTAL MPA 26,187

Grand Total 108,892

*New Unit Start-up Cost (4 mos) Sustainment Cost (12 mos/150 cdts)

*Time difference between start of Program (June) and Fiscal Year (October); Program

established in June to be up and running at the start of the School Year.

~310K Cadets and ~4000 Instructors performed over 7.4M hours of Community Service and Service Learning in 2016!

~20% of graduating Cadets express interest in the military

as a career option!

Program Quality Indicators SY 15-16

CATEGORY SCHOOL JROTC

Attendance 90.47% 93.65%

Graduation 83% 93.9%

Indiscipline 5.2% 1.7%

Drop Out 8% <1%

GPA 2.52 2.91

Integrated Co-Curricular Activities

• SAT/ACT Prep • College Entrance Planning• Internationally Accredited by

SACS/AvancedED• Service Learning• Distance Learning Modules• Partnership Programming

(CERT, AF Cultural Studies)

• Customized Curriculum Management System (CM)

• Higher Order Thinking Tools

• Learning Styles/Emotional Intelligence Assessments

• Thinking Maps

• Serious gaming

• Response Systems

Curriculum Overview

JROTC has a positive impact in schools, the communities and provides

students a head start in life.

Cadets excel in several nationally measured criteria such as attendance,

graduation rates, GPA success, indiscipline and drop-out rates.

The program’s curriculum is nationally accredited by AdvancED.

Cadets and Instructors annually contribute over 7.4M hours of community

service and service learning to the nation.

Develop a communication plan to nationally message the goodness of

JROTC.

Conclusion

US Army Cadet Command

Leaders for Life

Leadership Excellence

This We’ll Defend