JROTC is a Leadership Academy. JROTC strives to better the lives of its students by promoting the following goals:

• Promote citizenship
• Develop leadership
• Communicate effectively
• Improve physical fitness
• Provide incentive to live drug-free
• Strengthen positive self-motivation
• Provide a historical perspective of the military services
• Work as a team member
• Graduate from High School

 

 

 

 

 

Co-Curricular Activities:


• JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC)
• Drill Competition
• Orienteering
• Raider Challenge
• Interscholastic/Intramural Athletics

 

 

 

 

Seven Units of Instruction:


• Citizenship in Action
• Leadership Theory and Application
• Foundations for Success
• Wellness, Fitness, and First Aid
• Geography, Map Skills, and Environmental Awareness
• Citizenship in History and Government
• Cadet Safety

Interactive/Multi-media/Developed in conjunction with the latest research on student learning. Students can earn up to 8 hours of college credit.

 

 

 

What does JROTC Mean for Your Students?

 

Increased Confidence/Self Esteem along with Leadership Abilities, Decision-making & Problem-solving Skills, Courage for Dealing with Peer Pressure and an Incentive to live Drug Free. With all this at hand, your student will improved his/her Graduation Rate, Physical Fitness, Communication Skills and Cohesion to work in a team.

 

Motto: "To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizen"

 

This program prepares high school students for leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens.

 

Learn to become a high achieving student of good character and a better citizen. While promoting high school graduation this program
provides instruction and rewarding opportunities.

 

Students enrolled in the Leadership Academy/JROTC receive instruction that develops their leadership abilities, decision-making and problem-solving skills, their courage for dealing with peer pressure, and an incentive to live drug free. This results in an increase in confidence and self esteem. Participation also encourages improved graduation rates, communication skills, physical fitness, and teamwork skills, helping its students be better prepared for the world ahead.

 

To learn more, contact Vince Jones (vjones @mtcs.org, 612-724-4680) or MSG(R) Ken Peloski (kpeloski@mtcs.org, 612-724-4680).