ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
JROTC

Students will demonstrate the acquisition of a body of knowledge by:

  • Understanding the importance of high school graduation to a successful future and applying themselves to achieve it.
  • Demonstrating knowledge of the rights, privileges, and freedoms that underlie good citizenship responsibilities (including respect for constituted authority.)
  • Demonstrating knowledge of the effects and dangers of drug abuse, ways to resist negative peer pressure, and how to support others in drug use avoidance.
  • Applying basic organizational command and staff procedures.
  • Applying basic first aid and life-saving skills.
  • Applying map reading and navigation skills.
Students will communicate effectively by:
  • Recognizing and applying good communications skills.
  • Effectively presenting information orally.
  • Demonstrating effective writing skills by writing original thought essays.
  • Presenting or assisting in presenting a period of instruction.
Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically and to work cooperatively and independently to solve problems by:
  • Demonstrating proficiency in basic military skills that are necessary for working effectively as a member of a team.
  • Performing as a role model, coach or counselor to other students.
  • Executing basic drill procedures as a JROTC cadet leader.
Students will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the rights and responsibilities necessary to learn, live and work in a culturally diverse and democratic society by:
  • Adhering to the discipline codes of RHS and the JROTC Department as outlined in the RHS Handbook and the Viking Battalion SOP.
  • Participating in at least one community support or service learning project.
  • Displaying leadership potential and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
  • Demonstrating leadership in situations involving conflict resolution.
  • Demonstrating positive self-esteem and winning behavioral concepts in a culturally diverse cadet battalion.
  • Demonstrating knowledge of the dangers of substance abuse and the importance of mental management, including goal setting.

Rogers High School is one of thirty-five high schools in New England with a charter to have an Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. The detachment has been in place since the early 1900s, and counts among its many graduates an Army Major General. This activity is open to all male and female students; 13 years of age or older in grades nine through twelve. The program prepares high school cadets for challenging leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as citizens of the city, state, and nation. For the past ten consecutive years the Department of the Army has designated Rogers as an “Honor Unit With Distinction,” its most prestigious award. The underlying philosophy of the program stated succinctly is that “self-discipline is the only real discipline.” It is designed to be a challenging but thoroughly enjoyable stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, and provides instruction and community-oriented activities that benefit the cadet, community, and the nation.

No military obligation is incurred with the Jr. ROTC Program, and it is not a recruiting forum. The values and skills learned serve students well in any occupation or profession; however, the program has proven to be of great value to students who later choose to enter the US Armed Forces, apply for senior ROTC (Army, Navy, or Air Force), college scholarships, or apply to one of the military academies. The instructors are retired, thoroughly experienced, Army commissioned and noncommissioned officers. The US Army provides all textbooks, uniforms, and equipment at no expense to the students.

The Drill Team, Air Rifle Team and “Raider Challenge” Team host events and travel throughout New England to participate in competition. The Color Guard also participates in numerous school and community activities during the year. The annual Military Ball is one of the social highlights of the school year. The program has been carefully designed to supplement and enhance the entire high school experience. Our goal is to graduate students who are self-disciplined and self-confident, armed with the knowledge that they can truly be all that they want to be, regardless of what future occupation they pursue.

bulletROTC LEADERSHIP TRAINING 1 #951
1 Credit – Grades 9 -12
This course emphasizes the development of communication skills as an essential element of the student’s learning process. Core units include: Leadership Skills, US Military History, Drill and Ceremonies, Citizenship, Geography and Map Reading, First Aid and Health, Community Service and Involvement in the Community and School. Students begin their leadership training as squad members and may be promoted to team leader positions based on their performance.
bulletROTC LEADERSHIP TRAINING 2 #952
1 Credit – Grades 10 -12
This course continues to emphasize the development of communication skills as an essential element of the students learning process. Core units include: Leadership Skills, US Military History, Drill and Ceremonies, Citizenship, Geography and Map Reading, First Aid and Hygiene, Prevention of Drug Abuse, Role of the Army, and Technology awareness. Community and school involvement and service continue to be emphasized. During Leadership Training, cadets serve as team leaders and squad leaders.
bulletROTC LEADERSHIP TRAINING 3 #953
1 Credit – Grades 11-12
This course emphasizes the importance of American Military History during the post-Civil War to World War II period as it related to America’s culture and future. Core units include: Knowledge of the federal and military systems of justice, leadership principles and display of leadership potential, communication effectiveness, drill and ceremonies, first aid/health, preventing drug abuse, technology advancement and its educational and social importance, and the history, missions and organization of the Department of Defense and of the military services of the U.S. Armed Forces. Leadership training positions include squad leader, platoon sergeant, first sergeant, platoon leader, sergeant major and staff officer assignments.
bulletROTC LEADERSHIP TRAINING 4 #954
1 Credit – Grade 12
This course requires the student to apply leadership and communicative skills effectively in an assigned command or staff position within the cadet battalion; demonstrate leadership potential as a leader role model, coach, counselor and assistant instructor; display a knowledge of ethical reasoning and decision making; become involved in the community’s efforts to make citizens aware of and to fight the drug problem, describe the importance of American Military History from the Revolutionary War period to the Civil War as it relates to the development of the United States, and to demonstrate the importance of physical fitness in maintaining good health and appearance.