Eisenhower High School

"Eagles Lead The Way- Fly Eagles Fly"

JROTC History & Objectives:

CAPTAIN ALDEN PARTRIDGE is referred to as the "Father of JROTC"

The National Defense Act of 1916 created the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC)

JROTC started at Eisenhower in 1968

THE JROTC MISSION IS TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO BECOME BETTER CITIZENS.

THE OBJECTIVE OF JROTC IS TO DEVELOP SELF-RELIANCE, LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIVENESS TO CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY, GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND PATRIOTISM.

The secret to success in JROTC is TEAMWORK.

"Eagles Lead The Way- Fly Eagles Fly"

Course Description

The JROTC curriculum, which fully or partially addresses a number of national academic standards – includes course work on leadership, civics, geography and global awareness, health, and wellness, language arts, life skills, and U.S. history. The curriculum is based on the principles of performance-based, learner-centered education and promotes development of core abilities: capacity for life-long learning, communication, responsibility for actions and choices, good citizenship, respectful treatment of others, and critical thinking techniques.

More important than “what” is learned in JROTC is “how” it is learned. Every classroom is equipped with leading edge technologies to teach, assess, and report student progress. Teachers are trained to utilize a range of technologies and develop social/emotional skills, support academic content through gaming and simulations, and promote the role of social media. Thus, students engage in meaningful, purposeful activities that lead them to demonstrate success through a portfolio of accomplishments.

Leadership: Cadets learn how to be leaders and then they get to demonstrate their own leadership. Upperclassmen serve as Cadet Sergeants and Commissioned Officers and have an opportunity to run the JROTC Program.

Citizenship: Cadets learn about the U.S. Constitution and the responsibilities and rights of being a citizen. They demonstrate their citizenship lessons by performing public service projects throughout the community.

Winning Colors: We are all winners but not always in the same areas. What is your best “color” and how do you understand the effect of another person’s winning colors on the way they operate?

Drug and Alcohol Prevention: Cadets learn about the harm that alcohol and drugs can cause to their systems and how to use positive peer pressure to avoid using illegal substances.

Military History: Cadets study the history of the United States and how the U.S. Military has been involved in our Nation’s history.

Drill and Ceremonies: You will learn how to work as a member of a team. After you have learned the basics of drill and marching, you will learn how to drill with the M-1903 Rifle. Those cadets who are proficient at Drill will be invited to join the Color Guard. Members of these groups travel throughout the state and have the opportunity to meet distinguished members of the community, state and nation.

Physical Fitness Training: Cadets prepare to take the Cadet Challenge Physical Fitness Test twice every year. This is five-event test involves sit-ups, push-ups, a mile run, the V-Sit Reach and the Shuttle Run. All cadets are required to participate. Workouts are typically on Fridays.

Map Reading and Geography: Cadets learn how to read topographic maps and how to use a compass to navigate cross-country.