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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance to

(DRAFT) USACC OPORD 14-01-xxx-Academic Year 15/16 Annual Guidance

1. References. a. Army Regulation (AR) 145-

2, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program,

Effective Date: 24 Feb 2000. b. Cadet Command Regulation (CCR) 1452, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training

Corps Administration and Operation, 1 February 2012. c. Cadet Command Regulation (CCR) 145-8-3, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training

Corps Program for Accreditation Pilot, 24 July 2014 d. Field Manual (FM) 7-22, Army Physical Fitness Readiness Training, 26 October

2012, with Change 1, 3 May 2013. e. Cadet Command JROTC Program of Instruction (POI) Leadership, Education, and Training, 15 Sep 10.

2. Situation: The United States Army Cadet Command (USACC) is developing and will publish a plan of action that will serve as the foundational guidance for the execution of the Academic Year 15/16 Annual Plan (AY 15/16 AP) during this time of change in the

U.S. Army. The new plan now designates AY15/16 as being 1 August 2015 – 31 July

2016. As such, each subordinate staff office/directorate is tasked to publish a supporting plan that will address its role in achieving the mission. The Army JROTC

Directorate’s contribution to this endeavor is Annex E with supporting elements attached as appendices.

The US Army Cadet Comma nd’s JROTC Annual Plan (Annex E) to the Army Cadet

Command OPORD 15-01- xxx Academic Year 15/16 Annual Guidance now reflects training guidance that encompasses the new AY timeframe, however, because of ongoing DoD and DA funding which is still planned during the FY timeframe, the JROTC guidance will cover the timeframe 1 August 2015

– 30 September 2016 to ensure training classes, events, and resourcing are included in annual training execution.

Annex E will provide AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance for JROTC staffs, units, and personnel, and outline opportunities to enhance synergy with Senior ROTC units. This training guidance:

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Outlines JROTC priorities and strategies that are in concert with the USACC vision, priorities, and Command Guidance for AY15/16.

Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance

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Outlines training programs in which JROTC staffs, units and personnel may participate during AY15/16, and provides approximate timelines for major events.

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Provides requirements for training conducted at the JROTC School of Cadet

Command (JSOCC) and other training locations. Cadre training opportunities include: o JROTC Initial Qualification Training Course o JROTC Distance Learning Courses (Basic and Advanced) o JROTC Instructor Training Courses (Basic and Advanced) o JROTC Instructor Development Training Course o JROTC Logistics and Supply Training Courses o JROTC Interviewer s’ Training Course (Distance Learning Course) o JROTC SME Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Advanced Course o Brigade Annual Instructor Summer Training Courses o Curriculum Manager (CM) Training Modules

3. Mission: One of US Army Cadet Command’s two primary missions is “To motivate youn g people to be better citizens.” The Command’s directorate tasked with this mission is the JROTC Directorate.

4. Execution: IAW the USACC Commander’s intent, the Army JROTC Directorate will provide world-class, quality leadership training at the high school level to produce better citizens. The Commanding General (CG), USACC, through the Director, Army JROTC, is positioned to execute the mission through the following strategic objectives and supporting tasks:

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Revise and implement a training and development program that will enhance the leadership, teaching, and mentoring capabilities and proficiencies of the JROTC

Instructor cadre and support staff during 1 August 2015

– 31 July 2016. o 4.1: Complete the assessment of the pilot program for the JROTC

Program for Accreditation (JPA) for JROTC units, staffs, and personnel and publish the AAR NLT 30 May 2015.

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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance o 4.2: Implement the finalized edition of the JROTC Program for

Accreditation (JPA) for JROTC units, staffs, and personnel during

AY15/16 and NLT 4 January 2016. o 4.3: Publish the pilot edition of the realigned JROTC Distance Learning

(DL) Course Program of Instruction (POI) NLT 11 January 2016. o 4.4: Conduct scheduled certification training courses for Army JROTC instructors and staff during 1 August 2015 – 31 July 2016 and beyond. o 4.5: Improve the development and coordinated issue of PKI (Tokens) for

JROTC Instructors NLT 4 January 2016, while continuing to research the issue of CAC Cards to JROTC Instructors.

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Revise the JROTC Cadet Program of Instruction and teaching regimen to enhance continued development of JROTC Cadet academic, leadership, citizenship, and teamwork capabilities and skills during 1 August 2015 – 31 July

2016. o 4.6: Conduct appropriate JROTC training events for AY15/16 as outlined in Annex J to the USACC Strategic Plan during 1 August 2015 – 31 July

2016. o 4.7: Revise and conduct appropriate DL and resident classes and events to develop and enhance JROTC Cadet academic, leadership, and teamwork opportunities and skills during 1 August 2015 – 31 July 2016. o 4.8: Develop and coordinate a draft of the 7 th Edition of the JROTC Cadet

Reference Guide NLT 1 May 2016.

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Develop and implement strategic and operational programs, policies, and publications that will enhance JROTC unit management, operational coordination, communications, and synergy for the program during 1 August

2015 – 31 July 2016. o 4.9: Publish and provide to the USACC G-3 and the Brigade JROTC staffs the final draft edition of the JROTC “Annex E” for the USACC AY15

Strategic Plan NLT 10 August 2015. o 4.10: Develop, publish, coordinate, and implement appropriate contracts and MIPRs to support and enhance the JROTC program in the areas of automation, drill & ceremonies and Raider Challenge competitions, marksmanship and safety, logistics management, lodging and transportation, STEM, Leadership and Academics (JLAB), and facilitated classroom instruction during 1 August 2015 – 31 July 2016 and beyond.

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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance o 4.11: Publish and distribute the draft edition of the JROTC Executive

Leaders’ Guide NLT 1 April 2016. o 4.12: Coordinate with Human Resources Command (HRC) to develop and publish draft changes to AR 145-2 NLT 4 January 2016. o 4.13: Enhance the development and functionality of the JROTC Web

Portal, dedicated server, and CLOUD for JROTC units, staffs, and personnel NLT 11 January 2016. o 4.14: Develop, publish and implement a draft sponsorship program for

Army JROTC units and personnel NLT 22 January 2016, and finalized edition NLT 1 June 2016.

5. General Overview.

Even though AY14 presented us with exceptional challenges in regards to reduced manpower and delayed funding, AY15 will prove to be even more so. This makes the need for innovative, dynamic, and coordinated planning and execution even more important. In view of this, we will focus on our three strategic goals as outlined in “Cadet Command JROTC Strategic Plan, 2008-2022” and on the following areas:

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AY15/16 will provide USACC the opportunity to improve the synergy between the

JROTC and SROTC programs. This will be further outlined in an SOP which will be published as part of the command’s Strategic Plan.

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We will realign some of our Distance Learning Courses to ensure they are accessible for our instructors, and more congruent with preparing them to become more proficient, effective teachers and mentors.

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The JROTC Program for Accreditation will be key to development of improved standards with regards to education and teaching proficiency. Moreover, it will significantly impact our ongoing effectiveness in a number of educational areas as a result of the National Accreditation team’s successful 2015 visit to JROTC.

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In conjunction with Army and USACC ongoing technological development,

JROTC will continue to enhance participation in academic excellence through improved STEM partnerships, collaborative JROTC and SROTC synergy, and forward-thinking educational awareness.

6. Director’s Overview.

As aforementioned, we will continue to face budget-related challenges with regards to (WRT) personnel staffing, instructor hiring, and execution of training events. However, our experience gained during the previous two years will enable us to manage resources to achieve our mission. With that said, here are some

JROTC priority projects for AY15/16.

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JROTC Sponsorship Program: We are committed to providing an improved support system for our Instructors and newly established units. Our objective is to establish a standardized, best practices program that will provide some helpful points of consideration in assisting new Instruct ors with “coming on-board,” and new units with getting a “head start” in becoming effective JROTC programs.

 Executive Leaders’ Guide: We are publishing a new Executive Leaders’ Guide to assist schools and school district administrators and officials with better understanding and supporting their JROTC programs.

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JROTC Program for Accreditation: Our focus for the Accreditation Program is primarily ensuring instructors are equipped and trained to lead their programs, use the tools and training provided to teach and mentor Cadets, and successfully motivate Cadets to become better citizen leaders. Brigades will be the primary implementation agents as AY15/16 (1 August 2015 – 31 July 2016) marks the first year of full implementation of the JPA.

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JROTC Tokens for Instructors: We are coordinating with NETCOM through the

USACC G-6 to upgrade the JROTC Tokens for all of our instructors and acquire new Tokens that will have the same three certificates that the Army’s SMART

Card holds, and will enable enhanced access to critical .mil sites, or acquire actual CAC cards. These are the two possibilities; both actions are currently being worked.

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AKO: We are coordinating with Army Enterprise Service Desk office in the Fort

Gordon, GA area to reactivate AKO accounts for JROTC Instructors. JROTC

Instructors are now authorized to call the AESD office at 1 (866) 335-ARMY

(2769) to reactivate their accounts. Each Instructor may be asked individualized questions to authenticate his/her identity, and to verify their personalized information.

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Enhanced JROTC Automation Program: AY15/16 will provide us with an opportunity to improve the status of our automation program. We are en route to providing new computers, printers, monitors, projectors, digital cameras, curriculum managers, CPS, MOBIs, etc. to most of our units. The new equipme nt will replace equipment that’s due for lifecycle replacement as well as items which are non-operational.

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Army JROTC Instructor Training Program. USACC provides instructors the best available training and instructional courseware to accomplish the command’s mission.

The Army JROTC Directorate has developed and established an instructor training plan and professional development opportunities that provide initial and advanced certification training.

Brigades will continue to verify course attendance/completion compliance for both the Distance Learning programs and all resident courses.

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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance a.

JROTC Initial Qualification Training . Initial Qualification Training is a two-hour, multimedia course that provides potential Instructors with an overview of JROTC and teaching techniques for a student-centered classroom environment; completion is required prior to the potential i nstructor’s official interview. New instructors must complete the Prevention of Educator Sexual Misconduct training located on the JROTC portal’s front page before they assume responsibilities that require interaction with

Cadets and conduct of classroom instruction. b. JROTC Distance Learning Basic Course (Certification) . The JROTC Distance

Learning Basic Course is a prerequisite to Instructor certification and attendance at the resident JROTC Instructor Training Basic Course. All newly hired brigade staff, administrators, and instructors are required to complete this course within six months of hire. The course consists of 24 lessons and one final exam. A certificate confirming course completion will be available and kept on file for inspections and official visits, to include JROTC Program for Accreditation visits. To maintain high standards, all instructors must also complete TNG 103 Ethics (Recertification) training annually.

Additionally, each instructor who will supervise air rifle range firing must complete the

TNG 104 Marksmanship Lesson on an annual basis.

c. JROTC Distance Learning Advanced Course (Recertification).

The following four courses constitute the JROTC Distance Learning Recertification Program: EDU

106 (Secondary Methods), EDU 107 (Learning and The Brain), EDU 108 (Educational

Psychology), and EDU 109 (Classroom Management). Instructors must complete this training within two years (24 months) of hire. Textbooks for the courses may be ordered through Army Publishing Directorate (APD) St. Louis, and will be issued on the basis of one book per course per instructor. Detailed instructions and ordering procedures are located on the JROTC web portal under “Curriculum > Forms and

Publications.”

(1) The Distance Learning Advanced Course may be taken for noncredit as continuing education or for possible college credit that could be granted through one of the approved colleges or universities participating in the program. Each instructor is responsible for completing the 10 lessons, including the four activities: the reading assignment; the tutorial; the discussion questions; and the assignments.

(2) Each Advanced DL Course has a separate final exam that each instructor must complete and pass. Instructors are responsible for printing the certificates for each of the four courses. Discussion question responses and assignments should be maintained as documentation of completion of all components of the course. d. The JROTC School of Cadet Command (JSOCC) Instructor and Faculty

Development Training Course (Basic and Advance Courses).

Each course is a five-day resident course conducted by

USACC’s Director, Army JROTC to provide new and experienced personnel with knowledge and skills to execute and support the

JROTC program.

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(1) The Basic Course (Series 200) is for new instructors and DAI and brigade staff, and provides quality training that allows instructors to model and practice strategies and techniques to accomplish the mission: “ To motivate young people to be better citizens.

” Instructors are required to attend the Basic Course during the first academic year (preferably within the first six months of hire as a JROTC instructor).

(2) The Advanced Course (Series 300) is designed for instructors with five or more years teaching experience and moves them towards advanced understanding of learning and instruction. The focus includes exploring established and emerging technologies to support learning, effective teaching through reflection and practice, and establishing an ethical framework for teaching. Student learning activities are structured as collaborative, problem-solving activities that build on at least five years of teaching experience.

8. The Army JROTC Instructor Professional Development Program. Instructors must continue to stay current with teaching strategies and techniques. Additional opportunities are described below. a. Brigade Annual Instructor Training and Development Courses . Brigades conduct annual training that will enhance the skills of instructors, staff, and administrators in unit administrative procedures, instructional techniques, and innovative teaching strategies. As outlined in CCR 145-2, Brigade-level training is required to assist in maintaining JROTC certification. The training will be executed through seminars, educational workshops, and TNET/VTC. These hours may be met through onsite district workshops and staff development activities in residence or online. DAIs will attend annually, while the SAIs/AIs will attend the training on a rotational basis. All

JROTC instructors are required to attend annual Brigade training a minimum of once every three years to retain their JROTC certification. The attendance of a DAI at this training will not substitute for the requirement to attend the USACC JSOCC DAI workshop/certification training conducted at USACC.

(1) The agenda and schedule for the training will be developed by the Brigade and reviewed/approved by the Director, JROTC. The date, time, location, and the number of individuals to be trained will be dependent upon availability of funds and the facility.

Training will be hands-on oriented, practical, and assessed by qualified trainers. Where possible, summer training courses should be conducted on military installations

(2) Brigade JROTC staffs will submit the tentative dates for their AY15/16 Annual

Training Courses to the JROTC Directorate’s Training & Operations Division. Dates will be coordinated with the JROTC Directorate to avoid overlapping of major key events. If funding or policies from higher headquarters prohibit Brigade training courses for

AY15/16, HQ JROTC will endeavor to develop online training for instructors and staffs.

Additionally, brigade staffs and DAIs will develop plans to execute cluster Training b. JROTC Program for Accreditation.

The Army JROTC program ’s curriculum has been accredited by a national accrediting agency known as AdvancED

( www.advanc.ed.org

). AdvancED has now merged with SACS and CASI, and are now

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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance one organization serving institutions of higher learning, i.e. colleges, universities, etc.

As an accredited Special Purpose Program, JROTC must adhere to AdvancED’s standards for Quality. Although JROTC had received favorable reviews on most of the standards, AdvancED consistently noted that our program needed to develop a comprehensive evaluation program that emphasizes continuous improvement in teaching and learning. In conjunction with the Brigades and HQ, USACC, the JROTC

Directorate has developed an innovative program to enhance the accreditation process.

The JROTC Program for Accreditation (JPA) was piloted within the command during the

October 2014 – May 2015 timeframe, and the JROTC Directorate completed the final assessment of the pilot during the May 2015 Brigade Chiefs/DAIs Training Course. Full implementation by the brigades is effective as of August 2015. c. Brigade and Director of Army Instruction (DAI) Staff Training Course.

This training course affords the Brigade JROTC chiefs and the Army JROTC DAIs the opportunity to receive additional training to enhance their skills in conducting unit inspection procedures, mastering instructional and multimedia training techniques, and developing innovative teaching and management strategies to assist them in supporting their instructors in the high schools. They also receive training on the accreditation process and its execution at the DAI and unit levels. We will not conduct a Brigade

Chiefs and DAI Training Course during the AY 15/16 timeframe.

d. Interviewer Certification Course . The Interviewer Certification Course is an online Distance Learning course managed by the JROTC staff and faculty. It is used to identify and train Brigade and DAIs staff personnel as well as selected JROTC

Instructors as interviewers. Brigades nominate potential interviewers based on geographical needs and qualifications as outlined in CCR 145-2, and provide the

Instructor Management Division with a request for allocations for the course.

Allocations will be provided by Instructor Management Division in concert with the

Training & Operations Division.

e. JROTC SME Training Advanced Course: Train-the-Trainer (TTT) . This training develops a core of master trainers who work at the Brigades, DAI shops, and/or schools, and serve as Brigade resources. Instructors who serve as master trainers are selected collaboratively by their DAIs, Brigades, and the JROTC Directorate. They will meet annually with representatives from each Brigade and participate in hands-on, performance-based training to develop and maintain an advanced degree of skill, expertise, and proficiency in a myriad of instructor tools and teaching strategies. They conduct hands-on training for other instructors during the brigade training courses and the JPA, and assist instructors who need additional assistance in their high schools. f. JROTC Logistics and Supply Training Course. This course is primarily for personn el who work in the JROTC units’ supply areas and other related fields. It provides the opportunity for JROTC personnel serving as SAIs and AIs to become familiar with, discuss, and work logistical issues related to JROTC, and to develop experience and expertise in working and resolving issues critical to conducting logistical and supply operations in their units. It is a hands-on, how-to training course for logistics and supply operations at the unit level. Unless otherwise directed, personnel will

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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance not attend the JROTC Logistics and Supply Training Course more often than once every five years. g. Army JROTC Instructor Professional Development and Training Program .

Other professional development opportunities are described on the JROTC Web Portal under Educational Opportunities. Moreover, JROTC personnel are selected to serve on specialized training and assessment teams to develop and assess JROTC projects and products in the areas of training, operations, education & curriculum, automation, logistics, etc.

9. JROTC Co-Curricular Events.

In addition to focusing on citizenship and academic development, the Army JROTC Program also provides a team-based environment that promotes self-awareness and a sense of accomplishment and purpose. All schools with a JROTC unit will be afforded the opportunity to compete in competitions. Funding availability for co-curricular events may be limited and Brigades will fund participation in co-curricular events only if the AY15/16 JROTC funding level permits it. Programs have to be prepared to execute Unit Report events with the possibility of no, or limited, government funding. Dates for all events are posted in Appendix 1 (Schedule of

Classes and Events) at the end of this document. a. Army National Drill Competition: (CG and/or CSM attendance requested for closing ceremony on 9 April 2016). This one-day competition serves as the Official

Army JROTC National Drill Championships. Army JROTC units will be nominated to attend by each Brigade. Armed and unarmed drill units will compete in Inspection,

Regulation Drill, Color Guard, and Exhibition Drill events to capture the title as the best

Army JROTC Drill & Ceremony units for the AY. b. National High School Drill Championships: (CG, DCO, and/or CSM attendance requested for closing ceremony on 2 May 2016) This competition serves as the allservice JROTC National Drill Championships. The event has a Masters Level (larger, more competitive schools) and a Challenge Level (smaller, less competitive schools) competition to provide the fairest competition possible, regardless of the size of the school program. Both armed & unarmed competitions are available within Inspection,

Regulation Drill, Color Guard, and Exhibition Drill events. c. JROTC Air Rifle Marksmanship & Safety Competitions: The USACC HQs JROTC

Directorate will develop and publish a MOI in October 2015 for the AY15/16 Army

JROTC Air Rifle competitions. All schools with a JROTC unit will be afforded the opportunity to compete in the competitions. The only authorized marksmanship training in JROTC is with the use of the .177 caliber air rifle. d. National Air Rifle Marksmanship & Safety Competition Championships:

Participation will be maximized by conducting the Army JROTC Championships at three locations: CMP

– North at Camp Perry, Ohio, CMP – South in Anniston, AL, and CMP –

West in Albuquerque, NM or Phoenix, AZ (location remains to be confirmed). The

National Air Rifle Championship is tentatively scheduled for CMP-South in Anniston, AL.

(CSM

’s attendance requested for the closing ceremony)

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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance e. JROTC National Raider Challenge Competition: (CG, DCO, and/or CSM attendance requested for closing ceremony on 7 November 2016). The Raider

Challenge Championship, to be held in Molena, GA, includes confidence and team building activities, the President’s Challenge Program, and other events which build team spirit and stress physical fitness. The website for the AY15/16 National Raider

Challenge is http://raider.thenationals.net

. The USACC JROTC Directorate will develop and publish a MOI in September 2015 for the AY15/16 Raider Challenge competitions. f. JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl Competition & Championships (JLAB):

(CG, DCO, and CSM attendance requested for the competition and the closing ceremony on 27 June 2016). JLAB is the largest national high school academic competition. It is configured as a collegial event focused on improving SAT/ACT scores, increasing interest in college admissions, demonstrating academic and leadership strengths of JROTC programs, and boosting team and unit spirit. All Army JROTC units will participate in Level 1 of the competition with either an Academic or a Leadership team. Participation is recommended for first year units. For registration procedures and additional information about JLAB, visit http://www.cofcontests.com/ . AY15/16 will also feature STEM demonstrations for the first time. g. CyberPatriot & STEM Education Programs: CyberPatriot is the premier national high school cyber defense competition designed to excite, educate, and motivate the next generation of cyber defenders critical to our nation's security. The competition has a tournament-style structure with a series of web-based competition rounds that culminate in the National Finals Competition in the Washington, D.C. area every March.

JROTC teams participate annually. For registration procedures and additional information about CyberPatriot, visit www.uscyberpatriot.org

. As part of a Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) outreach program, the National Science

Center (NSC) provides curriculum and materials to Junior Reserve Officer Training

Corps (JROTC) programs across the country. These programs, which are used during in-school programs and Cadet summer training events, provide JROTC Cadets with hands-on activities in a myriad of STEM-related fields. h. JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC): JCLCs provide JROTC Cadets an opportunity to practice leadership skills in an unfamiliar environment and participate in citizenship building exercises. It also gives Cadets the opportunity to experience living and interacting with their peers from other units in a military setting, and participate in adventure and other hands-on training not normally available to JROTC Cadets. JCLC attendance is a privilege, not a right; therefore, the SAI and AI are responsible for carefully screening and selecting Cadets for attendance based on performance, potential, and medical requirements. About 10% of each unit’s Cadets may attend

JCLC annually. i. Alternate Training Events: Cadet Command Regulation (CCR) 145-2 outlines a myriad of alternative training events in Chapter 9. These events are available for participation by JROTC Cadets and should be approved by the Brigade HQ before they participate. Brigades must do a risk assessment for each event.

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j. The 100 th Anniversary of Army JROTC: US Army Cadet Command is planning a myriad of events/activities in honor of this historic occasion. Three (3) of the events being considered to recognize the 100 th Anniversary are a worldwide service learning/community service program, a JROTC Fun Run, and conduct of a TATOO during the 2016 JLAB.

(1) Worldwide Service Learning/Community Service Program: Each JROTC and

NDCC unit would select a service learning or community service project dedicated to giving back to and/or helping organizations needing assistance in their community areas. The unit would follow the guidelines in the JROTC lesson guide and work towards a specific date(s) selected by Cadet Command to culminate the project, i.e. month of April 2016.

(2) JROTC Fun Run: JROTC and NDCC units would have the opportunity to plan and conduct a Fun Run to help raise donated funds to contribute toward their service learning/community service project. One of our contractors, The College Options

Foundation, is committed to assisting JROTC/NDCC/ROTC units in organizing a worldwide, simultaneously held Fun Run for JROTC and ROTC students and alumni.

Students across the globe may run on their school ’s running course; all runs would start at 0400 Greenwich meantime. For example, students in the EDT zone would begin at

1000 hours, and those in the PDT zone would begin at 0700 hours, etc. (more to follow on this). All units would be connected through social media so they could communicate simultaneously and see the size and scope of the nation’s JROTC and ROTC programs.

(3) Culminating Event at JLAB: USACC is also considering conducting a culminating event in recognition of the JROTC anniversary. One possibility is to request that the 3 rd

US Infantry Regiment (The Old

Guard” at Fort Meyer, VA) conduct a TATOO during the week of JLAB wherein all teams attending JLAB would have the opportunity to participate.

(4) Other events to celebrate the anniversary are also being considered by Cadet

Command. There will be more to follow on this and other endeavors for the anniversary in an OPORD published by USACC during First Quarter, AY16.

10. Points-of-contact Information: On behalf of the Director, Army JROTC, Annex E, has been submitted to the G3/5 for inclusion in the USACC AU15/16 Plan. The primary point-of-contact for the information provided in Annex E (JROTC AY15/16

Training Guidance) is Mr. Jim Wood, Chief, Training & Operations, (502) 624-1793, james.e.wood20.civ@mail.mil

. Alternate points-of-contact are Mr. Calvin Gager,

JROTC Training and Operations - Events, (502) 624-2279, calvin.d.gager.civ@mail.mil

; and Ms. Greta Medford, Chief, JROTC Education & Curriculum, (502) 624-1228, greta.m.medford.civ@mail.mil

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3 Appendices

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Appendix A: USACC JROTC AY15/16 CONSOLIDATED EVENTS CALENDAR

(Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance)

1. References:

a. US Army Cadet Command Academic Year (AY) 15/16 Annual Guidance

b. Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance

2. Overview: The Army JROTC Program is one of the largest leadership and citizenship-focused programs for youth in the world. It has a congressionally-mandated mission, and is one of Cadet Com mand’s two primary missions. The success of the program is largely due to great instructors and outstanding high school youth who join and become our Corps of Cadets. The JROTC Program provides opportunities for a trained, proficient, and skilled cadre of experienced instructors to lead, train, mentor, and motivate high school JROTC Cadets to become future leaders of our nation. While

Cadets learn a tremendous baseline of academics and leadership in highly interactive classrooms, they are further enabled to put their educational information and knowledge to use through opportunities for practical application in co-curricular events and activities.

3. General: This appendix outlines training opportunities for JROTC cadre as well as for

JROTC Cadets and units. a. Brigades did not get an opportunity to conduct their scheduled summer training program in FY15. This has produced some unforeseen challenges in successfully conducting training for new Instructors as well as accomplishing several administrative and operational tasks normally executed during the summer training courses. USACC’s

JROTC Directorate will provide more definitive guidance with regards to the scheduling and conduct of summer training for Instructors during Summer 2016. Following is the

AY15/16 USACC Brigade Annual Instructor Training and Development Course schedule. As aforementioned, the preferred locations for brigade summer training courses are military installations.

More definitive information will be provided via a MOI scheduled to be published during the October 2015 timeframe.

Brigades

2

3

4

5 nd rd th th

Brigade

Brigade

Brigade

Brigade

Tentative Dates for Training

(AY15/16)

502-16 (Date: TBD)

503-16 (Date: TBD)

504-16 (Date: TBD)

505-16 (26

– 31 July 2016)

Tentative Locations

(AY15/16)

Princeton, NJ

Great Lakes, IL

Richmond, VA

Arlington, TX

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6

7

8 th th th

Brigade

Brigade

Brigade

506A-16 (Date: TBD)

506B-16 (Date: TBD)

506C-16 (Date: TBD)

507-16 (Date: TBD)

508-16 (Date: TBD)

b. USACC Brigade Staff Assistance Visits for AY15/16:

UNITS

8 th Brigade

4 th Brigade

ASSISTANCE VISIT DATES

14

– 15 Oct 2015

18

– 19 Nov 2015

Orlando, FL

Atlanta, GA

Jackson, MS

Louisville, KY

Long Beach, CA

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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance c. JROTC Class Training Schedule for AY15/16. Courses scheduled for the 1

August

– 30 September 2015 timeframe are outlined in the AY14/15 Guidance.

Course Class # Travel Day Start Date End Date

Instructor Training Advanced Course (Recert)

Instructor Training Basic Course (Certification)

JROTC Instructor Development Training Course




Logistics and Supply Management Course




Instructor Training Basic Course (Certification )

301-16 25 Oct 15 26 Oct 15 30 Oct 15

201-16 1 Nov 15 2 Nov 15 6 Nov 15

601-16 15 Nov 15 16 Nov 15 20 Nov 15

302-16 29 Nov 15 30 Nov 15 4 Dec 15

202-16 13 Dec 15 14 Dec 15 18 Dec 15

303-16 3 Jan 16 4 Jan 16 8 Jan 16

401-16 10 Jan 16 11 Jan 16 14 Jan 16

203-16 24 Jan 16 25 Jan 16 29 Jan 16

304-16 7 Feb 16 8 Feb 16 12 Feb 16

305-16 21 Feb 16 22 Feb 16 26 Feb 16

204-16 6 Mar 16 7 Mar 16 11 Mar 16

Instructor Training Advanced Course (Recert) 306-16 20 Mar 16 21 Mar 16 25 Mar 16

Instructor SME Training Advanced Course (TTT) 501-16 3 Apr 16 4 Apr 16 7 Apr 16

Instructor Training Basic Course (Certification) 205-16 10 Apr 16 11 Apr 16 15 Apr 16

Logistics and Supply Management Course


402-16 24 Apr 16 25 Apr 16 28 Apr 16

307-16 1 May 16 2 May 16 6 May 16








308-16

309-16

206-16

310-16

207-16

311-16

312-16

15 May 16

5 Jun 16

12 Jun 16

10 Jul 16

24 Jul 16

7 Aug 16

21 Aug 16

16 May 16

6 Jun 16

13 Jun 16

11 Jul 16

25 Jul 16

8 Aug 16

22 Aug 16

20 May 16

10 Jun 16

17 Jun 16

15 Jul 16

29 Jul 16

12 Aug 16

26 Aug 16

Logistics and Supply Management Course 403-16 11 Sep 16 12 Sep 16 15 Sep 16

Instructor Training Advanced Course (Recert) 313-16 25 Sep 16 26 Sep 16 30 Sep 16

7 ITC Basic, 13 ITC Advanced, 3 Logistic & Supply Management, 1 SME TTT Class, 1 Development

Tng Class

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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance d. AY15/16 JROTC Drill Competitions

AY15/16 USACC Army JROTC National Drill Championships

Date: Saturday, 9 April 2016

Location: Louisville, KY (Tentative Location: International Convention Center)

AY15/16 National JROTC High School Drill Championships:

Dates: 29 April

– 2 May 2016

Location: Daytona Beach, FL (The Ocean Center Arena) e. AY15/16 USACC JROTC Air Rifle Competitions

AY15/16 USACC JROTC Air Rifle Championships:

Dates: 11 – 13 February 2016

Location: CMP North (Camp Perry)

– Air Rifle Range Training Site

Lamonse Drive, Port Clinton, OH

AND

CMP South – Air Rifle Range

1470 Sentinel Dr. – Anniston, AL 36207

AND

Dates: 18 – 20 February 2016

Locations: CMP West – Phoenix, AZ or Albuquerque, NM (Location - TBD)

AY15/16 USACC National Air Rifle Championships:

Dates: 18 – 19 March 2016

Location: CMP North (Camp Perry)

– Air Rifle Range Training Site

Lamonse Drive, Port Clinton, OH

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Annex E: US Army Cadet Command JROTC AY15/16 Annual Training Guidance f. USACC JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) Schedule for AY15/16:

JLAB Phases Tentative Dates

Army JROTC Practice Round for Level I (Online) 1 - 25 October 2015

Registration begins for all Army teams 26 October – 15 November

2015

1 - 15 November 2015 Level I Competition (Academic & Leadership

Teams) The Challenge (Each JROTC unit must participate in Level competition)

Practice Round for Level II

Level II Competition (Academic & Leadership

Teams) Zero Hour Threat

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– 31 January 2016

1 – 15 February 2016

* Catholic University of America, Washington, DC g. AY15/16 USACC National Raider Challenge Championships:

Scheduled for 7

– 8 November 2015 at the Gerald I. Hawthorne Scouting Base in

Molena, GA h. National CyberPatriot Competition for AY15/16:

CyberPatriot Phases

Practice Round Online

Round 1 Online

Round 2 Online

State Rounds

Regional/Category Rounds

Tentative Dates

8 - 22 October 2015

24 - 26 October 2015

14 - 16 November 2015

5 - 7 December 2015

16 - 18 January 2016

National Finals (Washington, D.C.) 9 - 13 March 2016 i. The 100 th JROTC Anniversary Celebration: Tentatively scheduled for April

2016 – A worldwide event featuring JROTC units from all the military services. More information to follow NLT November 2015.

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Appendix B: USACC JROTC-Related Acronyms


1. References:



2. Overview: The Army JROTC Program is one of the largest leadership and citizenship-focused programs for youth in the world. It has a congressionally-mandated mission, and is one of Cadet Command’s two primary missions. The success of the program is largely due to great instructors and outstanding high school youth who join and become our Corps of Cadets. The JROTC Program provides opportunities for a trained, proficient, and skilled cadre of experienced instructors to lead, train, mentor, and motivate high school JROTC Cadets to become future leaders of our nation. While

Cadets learn a tremendous baseline of academics and leaderships in highly interactive classrooms, they are further enabled to put their educational information and knowledge to use through opportunities for practical application in co-curricular events and activities.

3. General: This Appendix provides a brief explanation of some of the more common acronyms pertinent to the Army JROTC program.



AI

– Army Instructor



CLE

– Community Leaders and Educators



DAI – Directors of Army Instruction



DL – Distance Learning



JCLC – JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge



JCIMS – JROTC Command and Information Management System



JLAB – JROTC Leadership and Academics Bowl



JPA – JROTC Program for Accreditation



JUMS – JROTC Unit Management System



LET

– Leadership Education and Training



MIP

– Minimum Instructor Pay



MPS

– Military Property Specialist



NDAA

– National Defense Authorization Act



NDCC – National Defense Cadet Corps



OML – Order of Merit List



SAI – Senior Army Instructor



TIOH – The Institute of Heraldry

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Appendix C: USACC JROTC Program for Accreditation (JPA)


1. References:



2. Overview: The Army JROTC Program is one of the largest leadership and citizenship-focused programs for youth in the world. It has a congressionally-mandated mission, and is one of Cadet Command’s two primary missions. The success of the program is largely due to great instructors and outstanding high school youth who join and become our Corps of Cadets. The JROTC Program provides opportunities for a trained, proficient, and skilled cadre of experienced instructors to lead, train, mentor, and motivate high school JROTC Cadets to become future leaders of our nation.

3. General: This appendix provides a brief explanation of the JROTC Program for

Accreditation, and outlines plans for its implementation in AY 15/16.

4. The JPA: The JROTC Program for Accreditation was created to replace the Cadet

Formal Inspection and Organizational Inspection Program. This transition is a complete paradigm shift that was derived from previous program accreditation visits by a national accrediting agency, AdvancEd. Even though JROTC received favorable reviews, the concept and plans for continuous improvement and evidence of effective teaching and student learning were missing from the Cadet Formal Inspection. a. The overarching theme of the accreditation program is to enable Cadet

C ommand’s JROTC program to collect evidence of effective teaching and student learning. This new process captures a holistic look at the program as it assesses

Instructors, Cadets and school support. All Brigade staffs have been trained, and executed the pilot during AY14-15. The JROTC Directorate finalized assessment of the pilot program during the May 2015 Brigade Chiefs/DAIs Training Course, and used the lessons learned process to complete the 24 July 2015 edition of CCR 145-8-3. b. Full implementation of the JPA program will be executed by the brigades during

AY 15/16.

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