Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy SMI LtCol Johnson MI Sgt Major Fortune

Agenda Overview Mission/ Purpose/ Intent Curriculum Cadet Expectations Weekly Structure Culture Grading Extra Curriculum Benefits

Overview The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a US federal program sponsored by the Department of Defense. The program was originally created as part of the National Defense Act of 1916 and later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act. Source: http://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/springfield-ma-population/

Why ? What For… Mission: To develop honorable, courageous, character-driven young adults who possess the attributes of personal responsibility and accountability in order to become model citizens in service to the United States. Purpose: Title 10, Section 2031[1] of the US Code, states the purpose of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is "to instill in students in the United States secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. Intent: Develop character in high school students allowing them to become informed citizens prepared to accept the responsibilities of citizenship.

US GOVERNMENT/ CITIZENSHIP Curriculum Objectives LEADERSHIP & ETHICS Confidence Self-reliant Effective messenger Problem solver Judgement Decision Maker Moral Compass US GOVERNMENT/ CITIZENSHIP COMMUNICATION PLANNING CRITICAL THINKING

Expectations Arrive on time for class. Contribute and participate in class. Do not lie cheat or steal or tolerate those who do. Treat others with dignity and respect regardless of race, religion or gender. Wear your uniform to and from school in accordance with regulations. Use appropriate language. No suspensions. Cell phone use in class NOT tolerated.

Weekly Structure Mon- Wed Academics Thursday Flex Day (Inspections, Assessments, testing, presentations etc) Friday Physical Fitness/ team building exercises

Culture Honor Courage Commitment The man who will go where his colors go, without asking, who will fight a phantom foe in the jungle and the mountain range, without counting, and who will suffer and die in the midst of incredible hardship, without complaint, is still what he has always been, from imperial Rome to sceptered Britain to democratic America. He is the stuff of which legions are made…. His pride in his colors and his regiment, his training hard and thorough and coldly realistic, to fit him for what his must face…. He has been called United States Marine. --T. R. Fehrenbach, This Kind of War Honor Courage Commitment

Homework/ Participation Evaluation Presentations 10% Physical Fitness 20% Homework/ Participation 30% Character 40 %

Extra Curriculum Marksmanship Raider Team Color Guard

Benefits Academy Nomination Enlistment Advancement Soft Skills Development Informed/ Independent Thinkers Purpose

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