1. Air Force JROTC At Clinton High School
What is the AFJROTC program?
3 yr course of Air Force instruction, 4th is optional, curriculum is academically comparable to secondary level science course; curriculum – intro to aviation, national defense, careers, space, and leadership; 60% devoted to first 4 subjects, 9th-12th grades
What is the mission of the AFJROTC program?
To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation & community.
The purpose ….to instill in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.
The program is not about recruiting high school students into the military, it’s about making them better citizens for their community & nation. AFJROTC participation incurs no military obligation to students.

2. Air Force JROTC At CHS Curriculum opportunities include:
Academic studies, character education, life skills education, leadership opportunities, & team building experiences
Optional Extra-curricular Activities
Color Guard & Drill Teams
Kitty Hawk Air Society
JROTC academic honor society
Model Rocketry & Radio-controlled Aircraft Clubs
Cadet Flight Program
Incentive flights in civilian aircraft for top performers
Honors Ground School
1st step towards private pilot’s license; prepares cadets for the Federal Aviation Administration written exam; can be considered an honors program
Field trips to military installations
All programs are optional & require principal approval, as other school programs do.
Units/Schools are encouraged to tailor extracurricular activities to each environment.

3. Optional Summer Programs
Air Force JROTC
Optional Summer Programs
Aerospace & Technology Honors Camps
Purpose is to orient high-achieving cadets to aerospace & technical civilian or Air Force careers
Host 10 camps in 5 locations (GA Tech, Univ of OK, Wright State, Univ of New Mexico, AZ State)
Open to rising sophomores, juniors, & seniors enrolled in JROTC for at least 1 year
AF Senior ROTC scholarship criteria used to screen applications
Cadets attending camp must be U.S. citizens
Emphasis on aerospace and technology
All students receive an orientation flight

4. Air Force JROTC Why the need for funding approval?
The Air Force normally pays for half of the salaries of the two instructors but cannot fund new programs because of budget limits to the AF ( At Present ACS funds $68, per year for the JROTC program at ACHS).
The state of Tennessee has 24 JROTC high school programs already; Tennessee is only allotted funding for 16.
Bottom Line: New programs cannot be funded but…
CHS can fund salaries under the NDCC category which could mean in the future that….
CHS could move up on the list where the AF pays half the salaries.

5. Start-up Budget year one
Air Force JROTC
Start-up Budget year one
Salaries and supplies for Oct. 1, 2011 – July 30, 2012
Salaries
Officer – 10 months $45,000.00
Enlisted – 6 months $26,000.00
$71,000.00
Uniforms, equipment, etc $29,000.00
$ 100,000.00
Year two: Salaries
Enlisted – 10 months $39,000.00
$84,000.00

6. Air Force JROTC Why the need? Timeline
August 2011 – Approve operating budget of $100,000 in order to start classes on January 4th, which covers the 10-month salary for Major Pittman and 6-month salary of the selected enlisted individual; & for start-up supplies to include uniforms, flags, guidons, etc.
Year two – Approve budget for Aug of approximately $100,000 for month salaries of 2 instructors and supplies.
Air Force will need the program to be up and running for a full year to evaluate the success of the program.
Why the need?
Reap benefits for the students, school and community!!

7. Benefits of An Air Force JROTC Program
3 year course study of military instruction
Developing students/citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation & community
Instilling in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.
Community pride (football games, Veteran’s Day parade, community service)
Possible scholarship selection into college AF ROTC program
Possible career in the Air Force
Being part of something bigger than one’s self, being on a ‘different’ type of team

8. Web Site http://www.afoats.af.mil/AFJROTC/default.htm Questions?
Air Force JROTC
Web Site
Questions?