An Airman is a person of integrity, courage and conviction. They must be willing to control their impulses and exercise courage, honesty and accountability in order to do what is right even when no one is looking.
An Airman's professional duties take precedence over personal desires. Every Airman is expected to have the discipline to follow rules, exhibit self-control and possess respect for the beliefs, authority and worth of others.
An Airman strives for continual improvement in self and service in order to propel the Air Force further and to achieve greater accomplishment and performance for themselves and their community.
The AFJROTC program IS NOT BOOT CAMP NOR COMBAT TRAINING . It is a high school class that focuses on developing decision-making, communication skills, positive attitudes about citizenship, courtesy, respect, and integrity while building self-confidence as a leader. It also offers extracurricular activities like academics, leadership, drill team, and community service projects.
The Cadet Handbook is your guiding light in AFJROTC. All cadets must have a complete and clear understanding of the requirements, standards and policies prescribed for them. While the handbook is directive in nature, the final word on any issue rest with the principal and instructor. We urge you to read this handbook to gain valuable insight into AFJROTC. This handbook covers information that will answer a lot of your questions.
Don't like PE? In Texas, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) could be the perfect substitute for physical education (PE) credit.
There is a positive correlation between GPA and JROTC participation. Typically cadets have better school attendance, are less likely to drop out of high school, have greater engagement in community services, and have an opportunity to enhance their college applications.
Historically, studies have shown that JROTC cadets have a 25% better chance of receiving a college ROTC scholarship than the general population. The J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship program provides 100 cadets a full scholarship with benefit.
Participation in high school JROTC is appealing to colleges and universities. The dedication and involvement in such a structured program shows that you have leadership skills and are further presented as a respectful person. If the committee had to choose between you and another candidate with the same GPA, who do you think they would consider?
YES! Women have been taking on these opportunities and participating in JROTC programs for over 50 years, since 1973. In fact, female Cadets make up 40% of the Cadet population.
That is a common misconception. There is NO commitment to serve in the armed forces if you participate in the high school JROTC program. The JROTC instructors are NOT military recruiters and cadets cannot be drafted into the military. The program aims to develop good citizens and their desires to achieve higher goals after high school. If the cadet is interested in future enlistment, the training will help prepare them for ROTC or the military.
JROTC provides exceptional leadership training and other real-world skills often modeled after West Point, Annapolis, and the other service academies. Improving your leadership skills can help you achieve top-level roles within Fortune 500 companies, public service, entrepreneurship, etc., and of course, the military.
The rank an Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) member receives when enlisting in the Air Force is two pay grades higher than other enlistees and are automatically enrolled into the Community College of the Air Force to receive college credit toward their associate college degree. Students electing to enter other military service branches may be eligible to do so at one or two pay grades above other enlistees.
Please feel free to read more about the research and conclusions on "The Impact of Army JROTC Participation on School and Career Outcomes" on RAND's site.
The Kingwood Park High School AFJROTC uses REMIND APP to share a calendar of events, allow quick communication, maintain the expectations of the program, and to prevent any unacceptable behavior between cadets, instructors, and guardians taking part in the JROTC program.
**PARENTS MUST COMPLETE DD FORM 3203 BEFORE REQUESTING ACCESS TO THE REMIND APP and email or hand deliver to Master Sergeant.
In addition, to ensure the safety of the students, requests from people who are not LEGAL guardians will be denied.
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