Greetings Students and Parents,
Welcome to the Benjamin E. Mays JROTC web page. I hope the information provided here will provide an understanding of the program, our goals and objectives, as well as what a participating student can expect to experience when taking JROTC courses. We are excited about many planned activities for school year 2007-2008. If you have any questions concerning JROTC please visit myself, Master Sergeant Hall, Sergeant First Class Franklin or Sergeant First Class Penny at the JROTC offices located next to the locker room, or call us at 404-802-5109. Go Raiders!!!!
Major Larry Sparks
What is Junior ROTC?
Junior ROTC is an elective high school course taught by military personnel at selected private and public high schools in the United States and its territories. It is also taught abroad though the Department of Defense Dependents School System, which primarily serves the dependents of military personnel stationed overseas.
What Junior ROTC is not.
Cadets are organized into units along military lines and are taught by retired military personnel, but Junior ROTC does not recruit students for military service. Instead, its focus is on developing young people and orienting them positively in preparation for whatever role in life they might choose. It is in this sense that Junior ROTC is part of the Army's service to the nation.
School Year 2007-2008 Schedule of Events
October 5-6, 2007 Huntsville Drill Meet
October 10-14, 2007 George C. Marshall Leadership Symposium
October 20, 2007 Congressman Lewis' Service Academy Forum
October 26, 2007 Saber Day
October 30, 2007 Brigade commander and Staff Boards
November 11, 2007 Veteran's Day
November 30, 2007 Middle Georgia JROTC Cadet of the Year Board
December 2, 2007 Empty Stocking Fund
December 6, 2007 Annual Federal Inspection
December 17, 2007 Santa's Village
January 29, 2008 DAI Cadet Board
February 16, 2008 Area 6 drill competition
March 14, 2008 Military Ball
March 22, 2008 State Drill Meet
April 2, 2008 Special Olympics
April 24, 2008 Awards ceremony
May 1, 2008 Brigade awards ceremony
May 2, 2008 Raider Battalion JROTC Organization Day
June 2-6, 2008 JCLC (Summer Camp)
June 9-13, 2008 West Point Summer Leaders Seminar
JROTC PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION
LET I -- The mission of Leadership Education and Training (LET) is to motivate first year JROTC cadets to be better citizens. To accomplish this purpose, the text discusses citizenship, leadership, and a number of other courses designed to help the cadets succeed in high school and after graduation. Cadets wear uniforms one time each week. Extracurricular activities include: Providing color guards, participating in community parades, drill and rifle teams.
LET II -- The second year of Leadership Education and Training provides more details about leadership situations. The program is split into units including: Techniques of Communication, Leadership, Cadet Challenge, Leadership Lab, First Aid, Map Reading, History, Your American Citizenship, Career Opportunities, and Role of the U.S. Army. The wearing of the uniform and extracurricular activities are the same as for LET I.
LET III -- The third year of Leadership Education and Training provides still more leadership situations. In this year students will not only be more involved as teachers and leaders within the cadet battalion, but they will also do more independent studies in the areas of communication, leadership, first aid, history, map reading, career opportunities, and technology awareness. The wearing of the uniform and the extracurricular activities are the same as for LET I.
LET IV --Fourth-year cadets are responsible for the daily cadet administration and perform as commanders and staff officers. They act as assistant instructors in some subject areas for other JROTC classes. They continue to develop their leadership skills and plan special unit events such as the military ball or the annual awards banquet.
Chain of Command
Huntsville Drill Meet
George C. Marshall Symposium
Brigade Promotion
Veterans Day 2007
