JROTC
The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States and territories. Using a military style of teaching, the mission of the JROTC program at the St. Croix Educational Complex High School is “To motivate young people to become better citizens.”
Throughout the program, the Leadership Education curriculum is presented by way of five different categories of instruction. Those categories are:
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Leadership
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Citizenship
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Personal Growth and Responsibility
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Public Service and Career Exploration
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General Military Subjects Benefits of JROTC
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3-in-1 Elective: Get credit for PE (physical fitness) & health (nutrition & wellness)
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JROTC Scholarships: From $1,500 - $6,000
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Free complete set of JROTC uniforms
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Free set of PE uniforms
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Community service hours
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Advanced College Placement in any college JROTC program after 3-4 years.
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JROTC Grad Certificate: Your passport to military enlistment, advance in rank & pay 53
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SAT/ACT: JROTC will pay for cadets to take the SAT & ACT.
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Free JROTC graduation stole
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