HHS JROTC Courses

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J.R.O.T.C. Courses:
Leadership Ed. I, II, III, & IV

The Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) program is designed to instill a value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment in high school students. The MCJROTC program prepares students for responsible leadership roles, while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The students accomplish these goals by shaping leadership skills and building confidence and discipline through classroom training and practical application. The program helps to create informed and responsible young adults who are physically, mentally, and morally fit to enter the world of work as motivated, productive citizens.

This program will involve physical fitness requirements. Interested students must sign up in the counseling office during special registration sign up. Parent permission is required for this program. Parent permission and all required paperwork must be completed by the deadline dates designated by the counseling office. If forms are not returned by the deadline date, option will be denied.

MCJROTC LEADERSHIP EDUCATION I
9th - 12th grades
1 year long, 1 full credit
A first year MCJROTC course is designed to introduce new cadets to the program. This course will emphasize military drill, physical conditioning, and leadership training, and will develop in cadets the self-discipline, self-confidence, and leadership skills necessary for continued participation in MCJROTC as upper-class cadets.

MCJROTC LEADERSHIP EDUCATION II
10th - 12th grades
1 year long, 1 full credit
Prerequisite: Leadership Education I
This course is designed for second-year cadets and emphasizes military history and organization. Leadership training is continued, with cadets beginning to assume command and leadership roles within the unit.

MCJROTC LEADERSHIP EDUCATION III
11th - 12th grades
1 year long, 1 full credit
Prerequisite: Leadership Education II
This course is designed for third-year cadets and emphasizes leadership theory and application. Cadets are assigned command and leadership responsibilities, and they also begin to instruct Leadership I cadets in military drill and to lead physical conditioning activities.

MCJROTC LEADERSHIP EDUCATION IV
12th grade
1 year long, 1 full credit
Prerequisite: Leadership Education III
This course is for fourth-year cadets. It emphasizes advanced leadership training and application, with cadets assigned senior command and leadership responsibilities. Senior cadets will exercise organizational responsibilities for the MCJROTC unit and accomplish all administrative and operational requirements, under the supervision of the Senior Marine Instructor, necessary for the efficient management of the unit.