This page will answer questions commonly asked by students and parents.
- What does NJROTC stand for?
- What is the NJROTC program all about?
- What does the NJROTC program do?
- History of the NJROTC Program
- What are the benefits of NJROTC?
- How long has Gallatin High School had a NJROTC program?
- What is the cost to be part of the NJROTC program at Gallatin High School?
- Are you required to join the military after your time in NJROTC?
- Where can I find the online photos of gallatin NJROTC?
What does NJROTC stand for?
Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
What is the NJROTC program all about?
"Learn to lead. Choose to succeed."
The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps seeks to instill in
participating U.S. high school students the values of citizenship, service to
the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.
NJROTC cadets stand out among their peers as ethical, confident, physically
fit, academically dedicated young men and women. NJROTC seeks to instill a
strong foundation of citizenship in America's future leaders. NJROTC is not a
recruiting program, but a citizenship program. Schools that have NJROTC
programs benefit from the program's stellar reputation and the cadets'
community service.
What does the NJROTC program do?
* Promotes Patriotism
* Develops informed and responsible citizens
* Develops respect for constructed authority
* Develops leadership potential
* Promotes high school completion
* Promotes higher education
* Promotes community service
* Develops a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, individual
discipline and leadership
* Promotes an understanding of the basic elements and need for national
security
* Provides information on the military services as a possible career
* Provides an alternative to gangs
* Provides incentive to live healthy and drug free
History of the NJROTC Program
The NJROTC program was established by Public Law in 1964 and may be found in
Title 10, U.S. Code, Chapter 102. The program is conducted at accredited
secondary schools throughout the nation, by instructors who are retired Navy,
Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel. The NJROTC
curriculum emphasizes citizenship and leadership development, as well as our
maritime heritage, the significance of sea power, and naval topics such as the
fundamentals of naval operations, seamanship, navigation and meteorology.
Classroom instruction is augmented throughout the year by community service
activities, drill competition, field meets, flights, visits to naval
activities, marksmanship training, and other military training. Uniforms,
textbooks, training aids, travel allowance, and a substantial portion of
instructors' salaries are provided by the Navy.
What are the benefits of NJROTC?
* Approximately 60 percent of the NJROTC cadets who are graduating seniors
continue to higher education.
* The NJROTC program is motivational in encouraging cadets to graduate
from high school and continue to higher education offering free ACT/SAT
preparation.
* NJROTC cadets are better behaved, have higher attendance, are role
models for the avoidance of substance abuse, have higher self-esteem, develop
positive life skills, on average have higher grade point averages and graduate
at a higher rate.
* Cadets learn the value of teamwork and individual accomplishments from
belonging to NJROTC.
* The character education in NJROTC teaches values, principles, and
self-discipline promoting positive, productive behaviors and provides a
support structure that is critical not only in helping cadets avoid the use of
drugs, but living a healthy and fit lifestyle.
* NJROTC provides the opportunity for secondary school students to learn
the basic elements and need for national security and their personal
obligations as Americans.
* The program enhances the image of the military in the eyes of the
community by providing a chance for success to the nation's youth.
* While the training is along military lines, it is conducted so as to
encourage initiative and individuality to develop natural gifts, to teach
self-control, develop personal character, responsibility and qualities of
integrity, loyalty, and dedication.
* Cadets accepted for enlistment, who provide evidence of successful
completion of at least 3 years of NJROTC are entitled to advanced promotion to
pay grade E-3 upon initial enlistment in an active or reserve component of the
Army, Navy, or Air Force, and pay grade E-2 in the Marine Corps; or completion
of 2 years are entitled to E-2 (except in the Marine Corps and Air Force).
* Senior Naval Science Instructor is authorized to nominate a maximum of
three eligible cadets each year to compete for U.S. Naval Academy appointments.
* Administrators of host schools that are designated as Distinguished
Units with Academic Honors may nominate three eligible NJROTC cadets as
candidates for appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy,
and U.S. Air Force Academy in addition to the three nominations above to the
U.S. Naval Academy.
How long has Gallatin High School had a NJROTC program?
Gallatin High School's NJROTC program began in school year2009/2010. The
Navy's JROTC program began in the late 60's.
What is the cost to be part of the NJROTC program at Gallatin High School?
Only the class fee of $25.00. Uniforms are furnished at no cost by the United
States Navy. Extracurricular activities may have additional cost associated
with them.
Are you required to join the military after your time in NJROTC?
NJROTC is NOT a recruiting program! Service in the military after NJROTC is
not mandatory, although it would be a great path to succeed. While you are
under no obligation to join the armed services, some do enlist and/or become
commissioned officers. Successful completion of the NJROTC program allows
entry into the armed forces at up to two pay grades higher than enlistees
without JROTC experience. With complete dedication and hard work, cadets
fulfill their highest expectations and dreams. Cadets have been accepted into
exceptionally high-rated universities and into military academies to become
officers in the armed forces. Many scholarships are available to those cadets
that apply for college ROTC and the military academies, some worth in excess
of $288,000. These are just a few paths that NJROTC opens up to the cadets
enrolled in Naval Science.
Where can I find the online photos of gallatin NJROTC?
Look on the links page to the left.