Leavenworth JROTC
Initial Briefing
AS OF SY 14-15
OUR MISSION: To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens
The acronym JROTC means:
J-Junior
R-Reserve
O-Officers
T- Training
C- Corps
Motto: “Primus in Patria” - First in the Nation
Slogan: “Others before Ourselves”
BENEFITS OF JROTC
1. 4 Year program
2. 180 hours required per year
3. One credit toward graduation each successful semester
4. Scholarship to Colleges and Universities available from all services
(see SAI)
5. Appointment to U.S. Military Academy at West Point
6. JROTC is an elective course open to all grade levels. It is an
alternative to Sophomore PE.
7. Enlistment in the service one grade higher than those who have
not had JROTC. After successful completion of three years
individual can enter the service at the rank of E-2.
(Recommendation by SAI)
FIVE DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS
1. Citizenship
2. Leadership
3. Academics
4. Physical Fitness
5. Sociability
ORGANIZATION
JROTC consists of a student-run battalion broken
down into seven companies, each with two
platoons. There are three squads in each platoon.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Academic Team
Cannon Crew
Chorus
Color Guard
Drum & Bugle
Pioneer Guard
Leadership Team
Raiders
Rifle Team
Saber Team
Junior Guard
Cavalry Angels
CLASS ROOM PROCEDURES AND
CONDUCT
-Be on time.
-Do not depart classroom without permission by AI/SAI.
-Stand by your seat. Do not sit down until told to do so.
-No chewing gum. Dispose of gum before entering the JROTC
area.
-No eating or drinking unless approved by AI/SAI.
-When name is called answer “Here” in a strong voice. Utilize
proper military courtesy (Sir/Ma’am).
- Respect your company leadership
-Do not talk unless given permission by person in charge.
-No talking when a person is speaking in front of class, if you have
a question raise your hand.
-Do not write on the desks.
-Show respect to everyone. Respect, respect, respect.
-Be honest, be reliable, take responsibility for your actions.
GRADING SYSTEM
Academics: 25%
Uniform: 25%
Participation: 20% = 100 points to start than take off the following
points
Tardy – 2 point
Failure to Participate example: PT/DRILL = minus 10 points
Evaluation: 10% this is your AI’s evaluation of you. We look at how you
are in class, uniform wear do the required community service.
Community Service: 20%
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10 hours needed by 14 Oct for 100%
10 hours needed by 15 Dec for 100%
10 hours needed by 12 Mar for 100%
10 hours needed by 18 May for 100%
NOTE: If you sign up for a community service and do not show, the hours
you would have completed will be added to your total requirement
for that quarter.
NEW UNIFORM POLICY
Company points for uniform will be on uniform day only.
The number present who have been issued a uniform will be used to
determine the % in compliance. Any uniforms left where they should not be
on Thursday COB will be subtracted from company total, and that individual
will get a 70 (minus whatever inspection points they may have lost).
Make-ups will be for individual points only. Absent cadets can earn up to 100
points on their first day back, those that failed to wear the uniform can earn up to
70 points if they wear their uniform the next day.
All Squad leaders and above will wear the uniform all day (Leading by example).
If you have a class that you cannot wear the uniform for (i.e. Physical Education)
you will change into your uniform following the class. You will dress-out for PE.
Supply room will be closed on uniform days.
PROMOTIONS:
Must be passing all classes, and have a C or higher in JROTC.
Must have made up any missed uniform days within the first day back to
school. If not for an excused absence, the highest grade you can get on a
uniform makeup is 70 points.
Must have completed all required community service hours before the promotion dates:
1st promotion cycle 15 Oct
NOTE: This cycle is for promotion from Cadet to Cadet Private only
2nd promotion cycle 16 Dec
3rd promotion cycle 29 Apr
NOTE: Ten 3rd quarter and at least four 4th quarter community service hours must be
completed to be considered for this promotion.
LET 1s can be promoted up to the rank of CPL – Cadet of the Month/Year can earn an
additional rank.
LET 2s can be promoted to the rank of SSG – Cadet of the Month/Year can earn additional
rank. Promotions to SGT must appear in front of a promotion board (unless promotion is due
to winning a cadet of the month/year board).
LET 3s can be promoted to the rank of 2LT- must pass written test and appear in front of
promotion board.
LET 4s can achieve all ranks.
RETENTION IN THE PROGRAM:
Belonging to JROTC is a privilege, and those not demonstrating our
values will not be permitted to continue in the program. Any of
the following circumstances will be grounds for dismissal from
the program:
Nine (9) In-School Suspension (ISS)/ or three (3) Out-ofSchool Suspension (OSS) incidents during a single semester
Juniors and seniors who receive two F’s in a semester. This
will trigger a meeting with the student, their counselor, and
their parents to determine if they are still on track to graduate.
Receiving a zero on four uniform days in a semester.
DRILLS:
FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES
TORNADO DRILLS
CRISIS MANAGEMENT