Purpose of MCJROTC:
The purpose of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program, commonly referred to as “JROTC,” is to instill the value of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility in the cadets, as well as a sense of pride in their accomplishments. The program does not seek any particular commitment to the military. Each year of the program contains 180 hours of leadership instruction and application.
BENEFITS OF MCJROTC
Since its inception in 1916, the JROTC program has been viewed as a strong program that provides youth with much-needed skills in citizenship and leadership. Additionally, numerous studies have shown that students who participate in JROTC programs have better attendance, grades, and graduation rates relative to students who were in general academic programs. Principals and school administrators also maintain positive attitudes toward JROTC because these programs:
• Motivate students to learn.
• Foster a disciplined and constructive learning environment.
• Instill essential skills like time organization, responsibility, goal setting, and teamwork.
• Motivate students to learn.
• Foster a disciplined and constructive learning environment.
• Instill essential skills like time organization, responsibility, goal setting, and teamwork.