1. 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

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

3. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. DISCUSSIONS