West Ashley High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer

Training Corps

WELCOME NJROTC PARENTS

& CADETS

SY 11 - 12

NJROTC is:•an Elective ….. (inference cadet here by‘choice’)–3 types of cadets

•Gung Ho! …. all 4 years….. (Here by Choice)

•PE Credit ….. usually 1 year..… (Here by Design)

•Parents Desires ?? Year(s)…Here by Default) –DANGER!

NJROTC is:•Citizenship Values

NJROTC is:•Service to United States

NJROTC is:•Personal Responsibility

(Accountability)

NJROTC is:•Sense of Accomplishment

NJROTC is:•Sense of Belonging

NJROTC is:

•ACADEMICS

NJROTC is:• Competition

–Drill/Color guard–Air Rifle–Orienteering–Academic–Sailing

NJROTC is:• YEAR ROUND

– Competitions–Basic Leadership Training–Leadership Academy–CO/XO School

NJROTC is:•YEAR ROUND

– Annual Inspection– December 2011 ALL HANDS

NJROTC is:•YEAR ROUND

–Spring Awards Ceremony

NJROTC is:•YEAR ROUND

–Military Ball

NJROTC is:•YEAR ROUND

–Fundraising

NJROTC is:•YEAR ROUND

– Community Service

NJROTC IS NOT•a ‘boot camp’… no buzz haircuts or hazing

NJROTC IS NOT•A quick fix for a life that has lacked discipline

NJROTC IS NOT ‘easy’to pass!

WHY NOT?

– Uniform Wear: (Program Mandated) ALL DAY LONG

– PT: –wearing gear (no street shoes) & active participation

– Academics:– Poor note taking skills

– Lack of motivation

– Academics:–Monday – Thursday

•NS1-NS3–Drill and Class Work

•Upper class cadets NS4–Leadership skills–Personal Finance–Job skills– Drill

NJROTC is:• Getting kids ready for LIFE after High School

NJROTC is:• Academics First & Foremost

– College/ Tech School

NJROTC is:• Employment Preps

– Gutter Language/ Social Skills/Fiscal Realities

NJROTC is:• Citizenship Preps

–Voting–RESPONSIBILITES and Rights

–Relationships with Others

NJROTC is:•Accountability

–Words & Actions

•Discipline Training–Think…React…Review

NJROTC Grade •40% -UNIFORM GRADE –(Hair/Shave/Bearing)

NJROTC Grade

• 40% - ACADEMIC

–Homework

–Tests, Quizzes, Special Projects

NJROTC Grade•20% -Aptitude

–PT (must participate)– Citizenship & Character– Behavior in ALL Classes– Language– Leadership/Followership

Physical Fitness• Every Friday– + two days needed to attain/maintain fitness standards

Physical Fitness•“Well enough to come to school …. well enough to do PT”

Physical Fitness•Doctor’s excuse if “can’t do PT”

Physical Fitness•PT quals required for Leadership Schools.. Advancement…. Leadership Positions

Final Grade• 1st Semester Grade 40%• 2nd 9 Week Grade 40%• Final Exam 20%

100%

DISCIPLINE• Captains Mast

– Extra Military Instruction (EMI)

– Probation

– Disenrollment

“Visibility”•Teachers EXPECT cadets to be “a cut above” their peers

“Visibility”– Academics– Classroom behavior– Uniform appearance

“Visibility”•Teachers usually contact NJROTC BEFORE contacting Parent/Administrators!

TEAMS• DRILL

• COLOR GUARD

• RIFLE

• ORIENTEERS

• ACADEMIC

• ATHLETIC– Something for everyone!

Paperwork•Standard Release Form

•Pre-Sports Physical * •Health Risk Screening

*REQUIRED for PFT Ribbon, Field trips, etc.

Paperwork•NJUMS database

•NJROTC Contract Parent/Cadet/Instructor

Paperwork•Permission Form

•Uniform Issue/Return

•Uniform Custody Card

Accountability•Government furnishes Uniforms/Equipment Custody Card signature acknowledgement: actual (current) record maintained electronically

Accountability– Cadet/Parent liable for loss/damage replacement

Accountability•Treated as “Fees”… failure to repay will result in registration deferral.. non-participation in graduation ceremonies

Parent Involvement

•THESE ARE OUR KIDS…and Instructors can’t do it all themselves.

Parent Involvement

•Program $$$ (travel/maintenance) shrinking

Parent Involvement

•Built in Transportation/ Cheering Section

•Chaperones (Female needed for overnight trips)

FEES• Nametags - $3.00

• Tee Shirt- $5.00

FIELD TRIPS•Parris Island, SC•Washington, DC•Norfolk, VA•Mayport, FL

FIELD TRIPS• Minimal Cost to students

• Must not have any discipline issues

• Must be approved by teachers

Questions?

Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training CorpsNJROTC

• NJROTC is not about recruitment into the military; NJROTC is about citizenship, self discipline and Leadership building

• NJROTC is also about competition, teamwork, and having FUN– Rifle Team: Advance skills in shooting air rifles and learning new techniques

– Drill Team: Learn standard drill movements as well as more advanced fancy drill

– Color Guard: Present the Colors at home games and out in the community

– Orienteering Team: Learning land navigation to find your way through the woods with only a compass

– Academic Team: Learn military science topics and compete in academic meets

– Sail Team: Attend a week long sail camp and advance their skills in sailing throughout the year