TOPICS OF DISCUSSION EXPANDING JROTC INTO UNDERSUBSCRIBED AREAS RECRUITMENT OF JROTC INSTRUCTORS TO THE UNDERSUBSCRIBED/HARD TO FILL AREAS POSSIBILITIES OF RETIREES FROM OTHER SERVICES TO SERVE AS ARMY JROTC INSTRUCTORS IN UNDERSUBSCRIBED/HARD TO FILL AREAS

Fair & Equitable Formula 1701(funded ceiling) 42616 (high schools in the nation) * number of schools in state (Example: 1709 / 42616 * 1575 (MI) = 63)

Scoping the Expansion Mission 33 States Under Subscribed  = 642 Programs  = 1284 Vacancies 280 Schools on OML 25/33 States Listed on OML 109/642 are listed OML 1709 Army Programs ~200 without 2nd Instructor ~330 on current Vacancy List

Has the OML been validated with under subscribed communities. Authorize JROTC programs to the under subscribed communities from the OML . Change JROTC authorizations based on demand.

Validate CNACI qualified Instructors Validate Instructor Vacancy Listing Marketing JROTC through Soldiers for Life Centers and Troops for Teachers Programs. Develop incentives for Instructors for the under subscribed communities. Get Bde’s actively involved in Under subscribed communities.

2 7 3 8 4 5 6 JROTC Vacancies 8TH BDE JBLM (157 JROTC/ 1 NDCC) 16% Vacancy Rate States: AK, AS, CA, GU, HI, ID, MP, MT, NV, OR, WA, JAPAN, KOREA 3RD BDE GREAT LAKES (116 JROTC/ 2 NDCC) 25 Cadre Vacancies 21% Vacancy Rate States: IA, IL, KS, MI (3), MN, MO ND, NE SD, WI 7TH BDE FT KNOX (204 JROTC/3 NDCC) 38 Vacancies 18% Vacancy Rate States: IN, KY, MI, OH, TN 2ND BDE FT DIX (114 JROTC/ 0 NDCC) 22 Vacancies 19% Vacancy Rate States: AE, CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. 2 7 3 MI schools are assigned to 3rd BDE 3 MI 2 ME 5 AK 6 WA 11 ND 3 NH 2 MT 1 VT 3 MA 11 DODDS Germany 6; Italy 1 MN 4 WI 5 MI 29 RI 3 OR 5 SD 5 NY 26 4TH BDE FT BRAGG (325 JROTC/4 NDCC) 56 Vacancies 17 % Vacancy Rate States: DC, DE, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV ID 1 CT 5 8 NE 8 IA 4 OH 21/1 IN 20 PA 27 NJ 25 WY 2 IL 47 WV 20 NV/1 16 HAWAII 18 AM SAMOA 6 N. MARIANAS 5 GUAM 3 KOREA 3 JAPAN 1 MO 29/2 DE 5 KS 10 KY 62 CA 81 UT 4/1 MD 21 CO 21 TN 71/2 VA 56 DC 10/2 NC 130/2 OK 19 AR 25 AZ 26 NM 16 4 MS 51 AL 75/3 GA 124 SC 83 LA 57 5 TX 198/7 5TH BDE FT SAM (311 JROTC/ 8 NDCC) 37 Vacancies 12 % Vacancy Rate States: AR, AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY 6 FL 159 6TH BDE HUNTER AAF (474 JROTC/4 NDCC) 71 Vacancies 15 % Vacancy Rate States: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR, VI Puerto Rico 5 Virgin Islands 3/1 NDCC Units 22 As of 2 July 2018

ACTIVE ARMY RETIREES NATIONAL GUARD AGR (Title 32) GRAY AREA RETIREES Current Active Reserves that are EDUCATORS (E7 and Above) Retirees from other military services (Title 10 & 32) Priority give to Army retirees Revisit Medical Standards for JROTC hiring Streamline the hiring process.

Instructor Recruiting Recommendations Re-LOOK SFL-TAP Briefings and Products – strategic communications (M&RA/TRADOC) USACC Develop Financial Incentive Packages (STIPENDS/additional Benefits and guaranteed extended contracts…….. even if 11th/12th months are not cost-shared) Establish Alternative Instructor Certifications for AGR soldiers and selected ANG Promote flexibility to have SNCOs without BA Degrees to serve as SAIs Promote flexibility for non-retirees (w/ Honorable Discharge & education credentials) to serve as SAI/AIs USACC - develop appropriate pay scale Promote flexibility for retired qualified Department of the Army Civilians to serve as AI’s Help Spearhead STEM initiatives

Instructor Recruiting Recommendations-continued USACC/JROTC Directorate develop recruiting goals for Undersubscribed Brigades Est Timelines-Milestones-Objectives/revised OML/District Notified of effort Assign/hire 1 UASREC NCO/Off/Civ/Contractor per Brigade to lead recruiting effort 180 day TDY / Contract PCS assignment Recruiter actively contacts projected retirees whose HOR is from Under Subscribed States (1 yr out/Retirement Orders) – engage on JROTC Instructor Opportunity Provide projected retirees 60 additional days PTDY to spin-up (job/location..etc) Recruit, synchronize and manage retirement dates, contract start and school start dates for successful transition and establishment of Program* OML – Engage District/School - Recruit - Certify – CNACI – Field Equip/Uniforms

Recruiting in Economically Challenged Schools/Districts Per 10 U.S. Code 2031 d(1): Actively market cost-share reductions/elimination Combine with other recruiting mechanisms to create fertile environment for expansion into under subscribed communities

Program Authorization: 58 LA Current Vacancies: 13 24% of Programs Short Instructors Reservists (National Guard/ Reserves) Currently working in Education: 19

CONCERNS LACK OF COMMUNICATION (Up & Down the Chain of Command) keeping DAI’s informed of visits from Higher echelon Commanders/Dignitary SHORTAGE OF INSTRUCTORS (Current/Future Programs) TRUSTED AGENTS, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO CADET COMMAND / INSTRUCTORS? (GPC/CAC Cards/Certified Interviewers/Contract Requirements) Minimum Instructor Pay Computations with the New Blended Retirement System

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