AFJROTC MISSION To Develop Citizens of Dedicated to serving Our nation And our community

CHARACTER The principles, beliefs, and values that I demonstrate through my actions. –Traits BACKBONE

INTEGRITY Doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Your thoughts, actions, words are in sync Pg 138,

General Colin Powell

Born: NY City, 1937 to Jamaican immigrants New York Public schools City college of NY Army ROTC 2 nd Lieutenant in the Army - General –National Security Advisor –Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff –Secretary of State Reagan. Clinton, Bush Resigned after Pres Bush’s re-election

ATTITUDE My internal thoughts, feelings, beliefs about persons, places or things. –Everyone has them –Your attitude determines our altitude

ACCOUNTABILITY Taking responsibility for the outcome of my words and actions. –Owning up to your mistakes –Not dodging the bullet PG 157

COURAGE THE MENTAL AND MORAL STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND DANGER, FEAR OR DIFFICULTY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a holiday marking the birthdate of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King's birthday, January 15. It is one of four United States federal holidays to commemorate an individual person King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. He was assassinated in The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed in 1986.

COURAGE The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Courage faces fear and thereby masters it; cowardice represses fear and is thereby mastered by it. We must constantly build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear »Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

COURAGE Without courage, all other virtues lose their meaning. Courage is, rightly esteemed, the first of human qualities, because it is the quality that guarantees all others. »Sir Winston Churchill »Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII

COURAGE Major Nidal Malik Hasan Danish Minhas

FEARS FEAR OF

UNITED FLIGHT September 2001 United Flight 93 4 th plane Hijacked by terrorists Missed it’s target Crashed in a field in Pennsylvania Upon the command “Let’s Roll” Passengers banned together and attacked the pilot’s cabin Only those on the plane lost their lives, possibly saving thousands of others in the intended target.

CONFIDENCE TRUST OR FAITH IN ONESELF OR ANOTHER SELF-CONFIDENCE- STRESSES TRUST IN ONES ON SELF AND SUFFICIENCY

DISCIPLINE That mental attitude and state of training that renders innate obedience under all circumstances

DETERMINATION  The quality of being resolute  Firm in purpose  Fixed

DECISIVENESS A willingness to act Having the power to decide 6 STEPS TO MAKING DECISIONS –Dilemna –Options –Outcome –Values –Act –Evaluate

ETHICS The rules of conduct that one should follow Morals = ethics Four basic rules of ehtics –Do good; avoid evil –Be fair and equitable –Respect the dignity of all people –Be autonomous (self-gorvening)

Empathy The ability to understand and share another person’s feelings

ETIQUETTE A code of behavior or courtesy based on rules of a polite society –May vary with the changing times Manners are socially correct ways of acting as shown in widespread customs. –Based on kindness, respect, thoughtfulness, and consideration –Are timeless Treat others the way you wish to be treated –Foundation on which a polite society is built