JROTC

Classroom instruction is a high priority with JROTC.

STAFFAl Ginsberg

Colonel, ArmyJROTC Administrator

297-6702

Murry EstabrookLt. Commander, Navy

Capitol Hill High School636-5025

Max MearsMajor, Army

Douglass High School419-0249

Dennis WeberMajor, Marine Corps

U.S. Grant High School685-4008

Howard BuschColonel, Air Force

John Marshall High School841-3100

Bill Marshall Lt. Colonel, Army

Northeast Academy419-1218

Paul GreenLt. Colonel, Army

Northwest Classen948-3233

Mike BruniColonel, Army

Star Spencer High School771-6225

Daryl BodenhamerLt. Colonel, Air ForceSoutheast High School

636-5027

• Numerous color guard presentations for school activities and civic organizations.

• Unit participation in parades.• More than 100 cadets annually attend summer

leadership camp.• Seniors receive national and local scholarships.• Cadets visit nursing homes, participate in

blood drives and trash clean ups, donate and collect clothes and food products for the needy.

• 1998 Southeast High School’s JROTC won national drill championships in the JROTC drill competitions,

1999 Southeast High School’s JROTC won national drill championship for the second year in a row.

Oklahoma City Public Schools

JROTC SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Preparing to-morrow’s leaders today

JROTC RECOGNITIONS

Oklahoma City Public Schools’ JROTC participates in numerous local area parades.

Benefits of JROTC

JROTC helps students develop a combination of skills, knowledge and inner strengths.

Cadets learn to be physically confident by completing difficult obstacle courses and participating in physical fitness events.

Cadets learn about teamwork by solving problems as a member of a group and by participating on color guard and drill teams.

Cadets learn to take pride in their physical appearance by learning how to wear the uniform properly.

Cadets learn peer teaching by developing lesson plans and assisting in teaching classes.

By taking the JROTC course, cadets learn to succeed. JROTC teaches cadets to be good at the things they need to be good at – in school and in life.

Do I have to wear a uniform? Yes, you will wear the JROTC uniform one day a week and when participating in JROTC special events or ceremonies. The rest of the time you dress as you normally would.

Do JROTC cadets have to join the military?No, you are under no obligation to join the military. If you do decide to join the military services, your JROTC credit may allow you to enter the service at a higher pay grade.

Do I have to pay for my uniform?No, the JROTC program supplies you with your uniform, book and any equipment the course requires.

Can females be in JROTC?Yes, and more than 50% of the JROTC enrollment consists of females. Male and female cadets compete equally for all leadership positions.

What kind of credit can I get for JROTC?The JROTC course counts as an elective credit toward graduation just like any other academic course.

How Do I JoinSee your high school counselor or JROTC instructor.

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Prepares Students For Life

JROTC is a high school course given during regular school hours and includes many out-of-classroom activities. Students learn the basics in military history, government, technology aware-ness, and current events. The main focus is on developing leadership skills as well as how to study, take tests, interview for jobs and first aid. There is also a great deal of extracurricular ac-tivities including drill teams, color guards, parades, and support of community activities. Selected students have the chance to attend a summer leadership camp where they will navigate obstacle courses, play team sports and learn land navigation and water safety techniques.JROTC prepares youth for life in the 21st century.

What do our students say about the program.

“Even if you don’t plan on going into the military, you still have the leadership skills and discipline, and you will never lose them.”

“JROTC has helped me by providing situations where I can exercise re-sponsibility, teamwork, and accountability.”

“Since enrolling in the program, I have felt a sense of pride and the spirit of belonging. The program is both physically and academically challenging. It prepares students to better themselves.”

JROTC MissionTo Motivate Young Peo-ple to be Better Citizens.

Frequently Asked Questions