JROTC

The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program prepares high school students for leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities and privileges as American citizens. It is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, and it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community and Nation. JROTC teaches young men and women the kind of self-discipline, self-confidence, and leadership skills that can help them successfully meet the challenges of adulthood. This program is conducted at accredited secondary schools throughout the Nation, by instructors who are retired Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel.

JROTC Courses offered at LHS 2025

JROTC - LEVEL 1 8618, 8619

Credit: .50 Fitness (meets graduation fitness requirement)

Career Pathway Elective - Semester 1 Credit: .50

Social Studies (meets Civics Requirement)

Career Pathway Elective - Semester 2 Fee: $25 per semester

In JROTC Level 1, students will:

• participate in Leadership Education and Training (LET) I consisting of effective communication techniques, Presidential Physical Fitness Program, basic leadership skills, self-awareness skills, emotional intelligence, study skills,

Introduction to branches of the Armed Forces. Weapons safety and basic marksmanship skills, goal setting, drug abuse prevention, basic nutrition, and citizenship through history, drill and ceremonies, civic engagement and US Civics topics will also be introduced.

JROTC - LEVEL 2 8620, 8621

Credit: 1.0 Career Pathway Elective Recommended: JROTC

Level 1 Fee: $25 per semester

In JROTC Level 2, students will: • participate in Leadership Education and Training (LET) II consisting of principles of leadership, physical fitness, basic leadership, emergency first aid, drug abuse prevention, initial career exploration, technology awareness, topographical map reading, orienteering, weapons safety and basic marksmanship skills and basic formal presentation skills through character development.

JROTC - LEVEL 3 8624, 8625

Credit: 1.0

Career Pathway Elective Fee: $25 per semester

Recommended: JROTC - Level 2 In JROTC Level 3, students will:

• participate in Leadership Education and Training (LET) III consisting of service learning projects, military history, decision making, leadership position evaluation, career exploration and development, post-secondary education opportunities, physical fitness, human relations, military career opportunities, weapons safety and basic marksmanship skills.

JROTC – LEVEL 4 8626, 8627

Credit: 1.0

Career PathwayElective Fee: $25 per semester

Recommended: JROTC - Level 3

Dual college credit may be available – see your school counselor for more information I

n JROTC 4, students will:

• participate in Leadership Education and Training (LET) IV consisting of developing practical leadership and event planning skills while serving in a leadership or support staff position, physical fitness, career and college planning, formal interview skills and learning to instruct classes.

JROTC – MARKSMANSHIP 8651

Credit: .50

Career PathwayElective Fee: $10 per semester

Recommended: • Instructor Approval • Must score 100 percent on Rifle Marksmanship Safety Examination and have completed at least 1 semester of JROTC and be concurrently enrolled in a JROTC course commensurate with theirgrade level. • Must wear uniform and participate in JROTC activities and successfully complete required academic assignments and athletic events (e.g. the cadet challenge and physical fitness exercises to include pushups, pull-ups, sit-ups, and the 1 mile run). • Must have and maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0

In JROTC Marksmanship, students will:

• Be provided with the opportunity to practice leadership, effective communication, organization and problem-solving skills and techniques as they form trained competitive marksmanship teams. Marksmanship is a complex sport skill that is concerned with the precision and accuracy of aiming, controlling and firing rifles at difficult targets. A high degree of muscle-nervous system coordination must be developed through practice.

• The JROTC Rifle Marksmanship program offers cadets the opportunity to compete in city, state, nation and international marksmanship competitions. The JROTC Marksmanship Program trains cadets to shoot the 3-position air rifle protocols system developed from the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) and Olympic rifle events (air rifle standing, 3-position small-bore).

• Students are required to compete in shoulder-to-shoulder and postal rifle matches; maintain a JROTC portfolio; keep a shooter's log; and participate in a research project per semester on safety/marksmanship and give an oral presentation on their project. Army, Navy and Marine Corps JROTC units in accordance with service relations offer rifle marksmanship. All rifle marksmanship activity in Army JROTC units is done with 4.5 mm (.177 caliber) single shot target air rifles. All range firing activities are conducted on 10 meters (33 feet) long indoor or outdoor ranges.

• Cadets who participate in rifle marksmanship are trained to fire in three standard firing positions. Cadets who participate in competitions usually compete in “three-position air rifle” competitions. Opportunities for advanced marksmanship cams and training are available for cadets interested in enhancing their skills.

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