1. West Ashley High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

2. WELCOME NJROTC PARENTS & CADETS SY 11 - 12

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

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

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

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

7. NJROTC is: Citizenship Values

8. NJROTC is: Service to United States

9. NJROTC is: Personal Responsibility (Accountability)

10. NJROTC is: Sense of Accomplishment

11. NJROTC is: Sense of Belonging

12. NJROTC is: ACADEMICS

13. NJROTC is: Competition –Drill/Color guard –Air Rifle –Orienteering –Academic –Sailing

14. NJROTC is: YEAR ROUND – Competitions –Basic Leadership Training –Leadership Academy –CO/XO School

15. NJROTC is: YEAR ROUND – Annual Inspection – December 2011 ALL HANDS

16. NJROTC is: YEAR ROUND –Spring Awards Ceremony

17. NJROTC is: YEAR ROUND –Military Ball

18. NJROTC is: YEAR ROUND –Fundraising

19. NJROTC is: YEAR ROUND – Community Service

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

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

22. NJROTC IS NOT ‘easy’to pass! WHY NOT?

23. – Uniform Wear: (Program Mandated) ALL DAY LONG

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

25. – Academics: – Poor note taking skills – Lack of motivation

26. – Academics: –Monday – Thursday NS1-NS3 –Drill and Class Work Upper class cadets NS4 –Leadership skills –Personal Finance –Job skills –Drill

27. NJROTC is: Getting kids ready for LIFE after High School

28. NJROTC is: Academics First & Foremost – College/ Tech School

29. NJROTC is: Employment Preps – Gutter Language/ Social Skills/Fiscal Realities

30. NJROTC is: Citizenship Preps –Voting –RESPONSIBILITES and Rights –Relationships with Others

31. NJROTC is: Accountability –Words & Actions Discipline Training –Think…React…Review

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

33. NJROTC Grade 40% - ACADEMIC –Homework –Tests, Quizzes, Special Projects

34. NJROTC Grade 20% -Aptitude –PT (must participate) – Citizenship & Character –Behavior in ALL Classes –Language –Leadership/Followership

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

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

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

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

39. Final Grade 1 st Semester Grade 40% 2 nd 9 Week Grade 40% Final Exam 20% 100%

40. DISCIPLINE Captains Mast – Extra Military Instruction (EMI) – Probation – Disenrollment

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

42. “Visibility” – Academics – Classroom behavior – Uniform appearance

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

44. TEAMS DRILL COLOR GUARD RIFLE ORIENTEERS ACADEMIC ATHLETIC – Something for everyone!

45. Paperwork Standard Release Form Pre-Sports Physical * Health Risk Screening *REQUIRED for PFT Ribbon, Field trips, etc.

46. Paperwork NJUMS database NJROTC Contract Parent/Cadet/Instructor

47. Paperwork Permission Form Uniform Issue/Return Uniform Custody Card

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

49. Accountability – Cadet/Parent liable for loss/damage replacement

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

51. Parent Involvement THESE ARE OUR KIDS…and Instructors can’t do it all themselves.

52. Parent Involvement Program $$$ (travel/maintenance) shrinking

53. Parent Involvement Built in Transportation/ Cheering Section Chaperones (Female needed for overnight trips)

54. FEES Nametags - $3.00 Tee Shirt- $5.00

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

56. FIELD TRIPS Minimal Cost to students Must not have any discipline issues Must be approved by teachers

57. Questions?

58. Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps NJROTC 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