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What Is JROTC
The JROTC course of instruction is offered during the regular school day as part of the school curriculum. You'll be instructed by experienced Army officers and noncommissioned officers who have a high regard for education and training and enjoy working with young adults. In JROTC you'll get practical experience in organization and leadership development. You'll learn what teamwork is all about. You'll learn to think quickly, to be sure of yourself, to communicate your ideas, and to become self-reliant. You'll also learn military history and the military role in current events, and you'll develop a full appreciation of our national heritage. As a JROTC cadet not only will you study such topics as Current Events, World Events, Survival Training, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, but you'll also learn their practical applications through school and community service. Between your JROTC classes and school and community service projects, you'll also have time for special training, extracurricular activities, as well as socializing with fellow cadets from other schools.
You Won't Spend All Your Time in the Classroom
Cadets are offered the opportunity to attend a one-week summer camp at Ft. Jackson, SC. Those chosen to attend will experience first hand the excitement of barracks life as they live, work and play with cadets from throughout the Carolinas. The purpose of the camp is to reinforce what has been learned in the classroom and to give cadets an opportunity to experience training that is normally unavailable on the school's campus. Water safety, rappelling, marksmanship, day land navigation, a confidence course, and a leadership reaction course are all included. Although all cadets are encouraged to apply, schools are authorized to take a limited number. At South Columbus, cadets are chosen based on demonstrated interest, overall behavior, and their ability to represent the Stallion Battalion in a positive and highly motivated manner.
We sponsor a variety of extracurricular activities through JROTC. Among these are drill teams, honor and color guards, rifle teams, and raider teams. Through your participation in these activities, you'll be a more involved student and community member. Of course, as a JROTC cadet, you'll also have time to socialize with other cadets. Picnics and a military ball are just some of the planned activities you'll enjoy.
Our Overall Purpose: The JROTC program is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. Its focus is reflected in the mission statement: “To motivate young people to be better citizens.” It prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, and it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and nation.
Course Scope: The Program of Instruction (POI) focuses on the development of better citizens through the instruction of skills in leadership, citizenship, life success, geography, and wellness in a structured interactive environment. The JROTC program is a cooperative effort on the part of the Army and the host institution (South Columbus High School) to provide secondary school students with opportunities for total development. The flexibility of the program allows it to bear the scrutiny of professional educators and to meet the needs of the community. Satisfactory completion of the program can lead to advanced placement credit in the Senior ROTC program or advanced rank in the Armed Forces. The JROTC program is one of the Army's contributions to assisting America's youth to become better citizens. The program produces successful students and productive adults, while fostering in each school a more constructive and disciplined learning environment. The program makes substantial contributions to many communities and ultimately to the nation's future. It is the centerpiece of the Department of Defense's commitment to America's Promise for Youth through its emphasis on community service and teen anti-drug efforts.
Course Length: The course length is normally four years at a traditional high school (grades 9 – 12).