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NJROTC Update

NJROTC Update. Summer 2010. Agenda. NJROTC Program Summary Navy High School Partnership NJROTC Metrics NJROTC Status / Expansion NJROTC Initiatives NJROTC Program Strategic Goals. NJROTC Program Summary. NJROTC Navy / High School Partnership.

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NJROTC Update

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  1. NJROTC Update Summer 2010

  2. Agenda NJROTC Program Summary Navy High School Partnership NJROTC Metrics NJROTC Status / Expansion NJROTC Initiatives NJROTC Program Strategic Goals

  3. NJROTC Program Summary

  4. NJROTC Navy / High School Partnership NJROTC Program is a partnership between the Navy and the high school Cocurricular Activities Available: Navy Provides: • Marksmanship • Summer Programs • Drill • Sail Training • Orienteering • Athletic & Academic Competitions • College Admissions/SAT Preparation • Orientation Field Trips • Community Service • Military/Social Events • Financial Skills • Instructor Costs (Reimbursed at 50%) • Curriculum texts- Audio Visual Equipment • Cadet travel stipend • Unit organizational items • Drill/Air Rifles • Uniforms High School Provides: • Instructor costs (minimum 50% + benefits) • Facilities/Utilities • Local transportation Curriculum: • Maritime History/Nautical and Physical Sciences • Cultural Studies – Global Awareness • Physical Fitness • Leadership/National Security/Intl Law • Naval Knowledge/Nautical Skills/Seamanship • Navy Systems/Government /Life Skills • Drill/Leadership

  5. NJROTC Instructor Requirements / Instructor Compensation • Composition of JROTC Instructors • Retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel • Senior Naval Science Instructor • Officers (W-2 thru O-6) • Bachelor’s Degree required • Naval Science Instructor • Enlisted (E-6 thru E-9) - • HS Diploma & AA Degree within 5 year of employment • Instructors are hired by and are employees of host High School • Must adhere to and uphold military standards Instructors certified by the NAVY & managed by NSTC NJROTC instructors are not Navy employees • Computation of JROTC Instructor Minimum Pay from hiring School District • Base Pay (Based on creditable service at retirement) • Basic Allowance for Housing • Basic Allowance for Subsistence On average Navy provides ~$27,000 per instructor in reimbursement to school district! • Cost of Living (Limited Personnel) • Clothing Allowance (Enlisted Only) + - • Gross Navy Retirement = Minimum JROTC Instructor Salary paid by District School District is reimbursed 50% of each Instructor’s minimum pay by Navy. District can pay more than minimum but will not receive additional reimbursement.

  6. NJROTC Unit Numbers and Enrollment SY09-10: 639 Units Number of Units JROTC Expansion Initiated by CJCS General Colin Powell Number of Units 1966-2009 Min. 1966: 16 units Max. 2009: 639 units 1966: 16 Units SY66-67 SY79-80 SY89-90 SY99-00 SY09-10 SY09-10: 80K Cadets Average Enrollment AVG. Enrollment 1966-2009 Min. 1966: 1504 cadets Max 2004: 86,869 cadets 1966: 1504 Cadets SY09-10 SY66-67 SY79-80 SY89-90 SY99-00 Data from NSTC enrollment reports: latest 1 Oct 09

  7. NJROTC Curriculum - Naval Science Courses • Taught as a High School Elective Course/ Citizenship Development • Academic Accreditation- SACS / CITA • Supported with CPS and CD-based materials • augmented with NEFE / SAT prep and Joint JROTC Cultural Studies • Academic support for Basic Leader Training, Leadership Academy, & Sail Training • Fully Supports Integrated School-provided Co-Curricular Activities NS 2 NS 1 NS 3 NS 4 • Leadership • Ethics/Seminar • Financial Ed (NEFE) • Cultural Studies • Leadership Readings • Citizenship/Mentoring • Service Learning / Project

  8. Integrated Co-Curricular Activities Practical – Hands-on Programs Include: • Service Learning Project • Personal and social responsibility / improved skills • Competitions • Field Meets / Academic Meets / Area and National Events • Training Others • NS1 Orientation / BLT / LA / Sail / Joint Camps • Academics • National exam / Field Meets / Postals / Joint Competitions • Marksmanship • Discipline, competition / scholarships

  9. Integrated Co-Curricular Activities Practical – Hands-on Programs Include: • Community Service Projects • Leadership, teamwork, ethics, communication • Color Guard Team Competitions • Citizenship Training; Teamwork; Self-Discipline; Responsibility • Orienteering • Problem Solving; Teamwork, Work Ethic, Reading • Leadership Academies • Teamwork; Work Ethic; Oral communication; and English Language • Marching Drill Teams Competitions • Leadership, Confidence; Successes and Accomplishments; and Teamwork

  10. NJROTC Program Metrics Cadets in High School* • Community Service Hours: 1,088,891 total (14.5 hours per cadet) • Suspensions: 11% lower JROTC suspensions than national average • Dropout rate: 1% fewer dropouts from JROTC than national average • GPA: 2.72 NJROTC cadet versus 2.70 Non-NJROTC cadet (4.0 Scale) • Average Daily Attendance 94% NJROTC cadet versus 90% Non-NJROTC cadet Cadets After Graduation* Continue Education: 56%** Direct Employment: 6% Undecided: 3% Seniors That Intend to Military Service: 45% Diverse Organization … 80,000 of America’s Youth • 56% Ethnically diverse….41% female • 27% African-American • 22% Hispanic • 3% Asian-American • 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native • 2% Other * Data from NSTC Citizenship Development End of Year Report – Graduation Survey dated June 2009 ** Includes ROTC / Service Academy programs

  11. 2009 NJROTC New Expansion Units Locations(School Year 2009-10) 38.Bethel 34. Leominster 35. Belvidere 10.Tucker Career 37. Westerville South 42. Westerville North 44. Cherokee 3.Central 19. Matawan Regional 18. South Brunswick 1.Olney 2.Furness 4.Dobbins RandolphAVT 40.Loudoun County 24.StaffordSenior 22. BrookePoint 23.James River 8.Caldwell 25. New Winston Salem 26. Fuquay Varina 41. SanClemente 33. Mauldin 16. SanDimas 29. Chapel Hill 15. Vista Murrieta 39. Allatoona (West Cobb #2) 32.Hillgrove 17.Grossmont 31. Cedartown 30. Sprayberry 20.Brighton 28. PeachtreeRidge 14.RedOak 9.Page 43.Kingwood 21.Gallatin 37.Cooper City 12.Greenvile 13.Vista Ridge 6. Kalpolb, Hi 5.Dawson 27.Sickles 7.Morgan 11.Rockport Fulton Declined New Unit Accepted New Unit

  12. NJROTC Areas / Unit State Representation MT 0 54 UNITS AK, CA (as shown), GUAM, HI, ID*, JAPAN, MT*, ND*, NE, OR SD*, UT, WA, WY, NV AREA TWELVE 61 UNITS GA, JAX ONLY (13) ) AM OFFICES AREA FOUR ME 51 UNITS 1 WA CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, AK VT NJ, NY, PA, RI*, VT 14 ND 2 MN 0 NH 2 0 NY 3 WI MI MA 6 OR 16 ID SD 0 6 RI 0 3 WY 0 0 CT 3 1 IA PA OH NJ 15 CA NE 0 6 IN NV IL 16 WV 1 6 DE 3 2 16 8 UT 17 1 HI AREA NINE AREA THREE 50 UNITS MN, IA, IL, IN, MI, OH, WV DC 2 MD 25 4 AREA FIVE 60 UNITS 62 UNITS CO, NM, MO,KS, OK, TN, KY (HAZEL GREEN, AL AND BEN HUR, VA) DC, MD, VA , ITALY, SPAIN VA 32 JAPAN GUAM 2 2 CO MO KS ITALY 2 AREA THIRTEEN 4 5 KY 13 3 SPAIN 1 TN 19 OK NM 9 HAZEL GREEN, AL 5 ONLY BEN HUR, VA ONLY GA NC 34 48 AR SC 8 33 AL MS CA AZ 11 12 47 LA 10 AREA SIX 8 17 NW FL 67 UNITS AREA ELEVEN ONLY (7) NC, SC 57 UNITS TX AZ, CA (as shown), AREA EIGHT FL 56 67 AREA TEN 54 UNITS AL, AR, LA, AND MS PLUS NW FL AREA SEVEN 67 UNITS TX 56 UNITS FL (except NW FL AND JAX) (Jul 09)

  13. NJROTC Diversity Outreach-Update • The Chief of Naval Operations guidance regarding the NJROTC program is in concert with the Navy’s overall Outreach Plan, called “America’s Navy” • To accomplish this guidance, NJROTC units will: • Leverage and build relationships with diversity groups, civilian leaders and media • Increase opportunities for U.S. Navy to communicate it’s commitment to diversity • Enhance public awareness of the U.S. Navy • Enhance program experience for participating cadets • Support Navy accession goals • Support DON equal opportunity goals and non-discrimination policies

  14. NJROTC Uniform Update • NJROTC Service Uniform • Cadets will be issued the new Navy Service Uniform (NSU) for daily wear. • Replaces 2 uniform shirts with 1 shirt Khaki NJROTC Service Dress Blue Upper class cadets that have earned higher ranks will continue to wear this uniform.

  15. Alternative Scholarship Reservation (ASR) Process - Update • 11 Area Managers solicit ASR nominations • 10 selections per area • 110 students selected for 4 Year NROTC ASR Scholarships • Initial observations • more applicants • higher overall ACT/SAT scores • ASR racial/ethnic demographics • 41% - Caucasian • 31% - African American • 27% - Hispanic • 9% - Asian/Pacific Islander Provides additional opportunities to cadets who desire a career as an officer in the U.S. Navy!

  16. NJROTC SAT/ACT Preparation Course - Update 11,142 Cadets Participating School Year 09-10

  17. NJROTC Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

  18. 2009 STEM Camp Outcomes: ROTC Applications • STEM allows Cadets: • to engage in Science, • Technology, Engineering and • Math subjects on a college • campus to spur interest in • technical fields of study • enhance desire to go to • college and possibly pursue • NROTC/USNA scholarships • ---------------------------------------------- • >70% of NJROTC Seniors attending STEM camps in 2009 applied for ROTC scholarship • - 60% applied for an NROTC • scholarship • 15% selected for NROTC • Scholarship in 2009 193 = 60% Cadet Seniors Attending Number of ROTC Applications * Data reported by NJROTC units

  19. NJROTC STEM SITE MAP UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BOSTON UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY MOREHOUSE UNIVERSITY POTENTIAL STEMSITES STEM SITES 2010

  20. U.S. Navy Investment in NJROTC • Navy memo to the Secretary of Defense and Congress emphasizes support for 646 NJROTC • Budget constraints for out-years may impact program support • NJROTC will be required to “do more with less” like many Navy programs • What Are We not Doing? • Eliminate Cadet Travel • Orientation Field Trips • Leadership Training • Athletic & Academic Competitions • Do Not Replace Unit Closures…3-5 School Units per Year • Defer Curriculum and Textbook Purchases • Defer Replacing Uniforms • Fundraising Traditionally Pays for Items Not Authorized to be Paid by Navy Funds and Shortfalls • Pizza Parties • Birthday Cakes • Movie Tickets • If Navy Doesn’t Pay for its Share…More Unit Fundraising • Direct Donations from Friends and Family • Car Washes • Cleaning Stadiums • Entertainment book, etc. Less Navy Funding  More Fundraising If Fundraising Efforts Unsuccessful  Less Activities Less Enrollment  Less Diversity, Non-sustainable Program.

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