What is JROTC?
The United States Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) came into being with the passage of the National Defense Act of 1916.
The program retained some of its military structure, and gives the cadets a sense of discipline and order which they may not receive in some of their other core classes.
A large amount of the curriculum includes the study of ethics, citizenship, communications, leadership and life skills; which are designed as preparation to the youth as they take their place in society. JROTC is currently a part of 1,645 schools today, in every state, as well as in overseas American schools. Cadet enrollment has grown to 281,000 cadets with 4,000 professional instructors in the classrooms.
- Signed By President Woodrow Wilson
- Officers with rank not above that of Colonel to be appointed by the President
- Congress designated the National Guard the primary trained reserve, increased its funding and regulation, and authorized its expansion to 450,000.
The program retained some of its military structure, and gives the cadets a sense of discipline and order which they may not receive in some of their other core classes.
A large amount of the curriculum includes the study of ethics, citizenship, communications, leadership and life skills; which are designed as preparation to the youth as they take their place in society. JROTC is currently a part of 1,645 schools today, in every state, as well as in overseas American schools. Cadet enrollment has grown to 281,000 cadets with 4,000 professional instructors in the classrooms.