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US Army Cadet Command partners with universities for SROTC commissioning and high schools for JROTC to develop leaders for tomorrow. Learn about JROTC laws, regulations, and directives. Find JROTC programs, history, and unit statuses here.
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U.S. Army Cadet Command “Motivating Young People to be Better Citizens”
Useful JROTC Acronyms • AI Army Instructor • CLE Community Leaders and Educators • DAI Directors of Army Instruction • JCLC JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge • JCIMS JROTC Command and Information Management System • JPA JROTC Program Accreditation • JUMS JROTC Unit Management System • LET Leadership Education and Training • NDAA National Defense Authorization Act • NDCC National Defense Cadet Corps • OML Order of Merit List • SAI Senior Army Instructor • TIOH The Institute of Heraldry
USACC Mission Statement Former Mission Statement: USACC selects, educates, trains, and commissions college students to be officers and leaders of character in the Total Army; instills the values of citizenship, national and community service, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment in high school students. Approved Mission Statement: USACC partners with universities to recruit, educate, develop, and inspire SROTC Cadets in order to commission officers of character for the Total Army; and partners with high schools to conduct JROTC in order to develop citizens of character for a lifetime of commitment and service to our Nation. The approved Mission Statement delivers a more concise description of our two cornerstone missions: SROTC commissioning 2nd Lieutenants for the Army and JROTC developing leaders for tomorrow.
Laws, Regulations and Directives Laws, Regulations and Directives – JROTC • National Defense Act 1916 – Established concept of citizens’ Army, merged NG, AR and RA into the Army of United States and presented military instruction to Officers at colleges and universities (ROTC). Organized JROTC at all other public or private educational institutions. • The ROTC Revitalization Act of 1964 – Directs military departments establish JROTC at qualified secondary schools. Established 2 and 4 year programs for Officers at college and universities. • Title 10 USC 2031– Outlines Junior Reserves Officers’ Training Corps for all services. It is a purpose of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. • U.S. Code, Title 10, Section 4651 – Provides the authority for National Defense Cadet Corps, Army. SecArmy may issue arms, tentage, and equipment necessary for military training to any educational institution at which no unit of the ROTC is maintained. • Department of Defense Directive (DoDI) 1205.13, AR 145-2, CCR 145-2
Types of Programs Military Institutes and Academies (25) (ie. Oak Ridge Academy) National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) (37) Public and Private Schools Alternative Schools and Correctional Center Birchwood HS, SC Home Schooling 7
Current Unit Status Fair & Equitable Formula1709(funded ceiling) 42616 (high schools in the nation) * number of schools in state (Example: 1709 / 42616 * 1575 (MI) = 63) 2nd Bde DODDS Germany 6 Italy 1 6/6 AK 2/7 NH 10/44 WA 5/11 ME 3 /13 ND 3/5 VT 1/25 MT 4/60 MN 5/22 OR 1/17 ID 12/26/ MA 5/18 SD 26/78/3 NY 4/41 WI 3/5 RI 32/63 MI 5/20 CT 2/7 WY 26/59/1 PA 4/28 IA 21/72/1 OH 25/38 NJ 8/24 NE 47/71 IL 15/10/1 NV 20/31 IN 5/3 DE 4/22 UT 30/46 MO 21/28 CO 21/10/2 WV 59/28VA 21/18 MD 10 /27 KS 82/179 CA KY 61/31/1 10/3 DC 130/37 TN NC 16/17 NM 70/25/3 26/52 AZ 18/39 OK 25/27 AR 84/19 SC 72/30/6 AL 118/32/3 GA 53/23 MS Hawaii 18/4 197/152/7 TX 58/22/1 LA 159/48/1 FL Am. Samoa 6/1 Guam 3/1 North Marianas 5/1 Korea 3 Japan 1 Virgin Islands 3/1/1 NDCC Units 29 Under Subscribed States Puerto Rico 6/27 Example (MI) # of JROTC programs / Authorized # of JROTC Programs Over Subscribed 8 As of 20 March 17
JROTC Boundaries POCs 2ND BDE FT DIX (114 JROTC/ 0 NDCC) COL Matthew D. Rauscher (609) 562-3655 DSN 944 BB (914) 960-4127 DBO: Dr. Michael Anderson (JROTC: Ms. Brenda Gainey (609) 562-4448 BB (609) 556-4602 FAX 609-562-2041 States: AE, CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. 8TH BDE JBLM (157 JROTC/ 1 NDCC) COL Vanessa Y. Moye (253) 967-4976 DSN 357 DBO: Dan Patterson (253) 967-2340 JROTC: Mr. Mark Pratt, (253) 966-7184 BB (253) 576-8645 FAX 253-477-3540 Mr. Chris Baroldy, (253) 477-3543 States: AK, AS, CA, GU, HI, ID, MP, MT, NV, OR, WA, JAPAN, KOREA 7TH BDE FT KNOX (204 JROTC/3 NDCC) COL Lance D. Oskey (502) 624-1753 DSN 464 DBO: Mr. Harry Dodson (502) 624-3910 JROTC: Mr. Maurice Bennett, (502) 624-3275 BB (502) 442-9985, FAX 502-624-6241 Mr. Jody Jarboe, (502) 624-8299 Fort Knox, KY 40121-5610 States: IN, KY, MI, OH, TN 3RD BDE GREAT LAKES (116 JROTC/ 2 NDCC) COL Kenneth D. McRae (847) 688-3328, Ext. 101 (no DSN) DBO: Robert “Lance” Hilton (847) 688-3328Ext 104 JROTC: Mr. Barry Vandenberg (847) 688-3328 Ext 127 FAX 847-688-3259 Fort Leonard Wood: Mr. Tyrone Middleton (573) 596-0131 Ext 65202 BB (573) 586-7054 States: IA, IL, KS, MI (3), MN, MO ND, NE SD, WI 2 7 3 MI schools are assigned to 3rd BDE 3 ME 5 MI 2 AK 6 NH 2 WA 11 ND 3 DODDS Germany 6; Italy 1 MA 11 MT 1 VT 3 MN 4 MI 29 RI 3 WI 5 4TH BDE FT BRAGG (325 JROTC/4 NDCC) COL Farrell J. Duncombe (910) 396-9131 DSN 236 DBO: Mr Jim Shutt (910) 396-5168 JROTC: Mr. John Sovine (910) 396-4066 BB (910) 354-0640 FAX 910-396-3854 States: DC, DE, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV OR 5 NY 26 SD 5 ID 1 CT 5 8 OH 21/1 PA 27 NJ 25 IA 4 IN 20 NE 8 WY 2 IL 47 WV 20 NV/1 16 MO 29/2 DE 5 HAWAII 18 AM SAMOA 6 N. MARIANAS 5 GUAM 3 KOREA 3 JAPAN 1 KY 62 KS 10 UT 4/1 MD 21 CA 81 TN 71/2 CO 21 VA 56 DC 10/2 NC 130/2 AR 25 OK 19 4 AZ 26 NM 16 SC 83 MS 51 AL 75/3 GA 124 LA 57 5 TX 198/7 5TH BDE FT SAM (311 JROTC/ 8 NDCC) COL Derrick C. Long (210) 295-2000 DSN 421 DBO: Steven J. Van Straten (210) 295-0779 JROTC: Mr. Merl Fuchs, (210) 295-2009 BB 210-687-0255 FAX 210-295-2017 Mr. Joe Schapatone, (210) 295-2012 Mr. Larry Haynes, (210) 295-2014 Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 States: AR, AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY 6 FL 159 6TH BDE HUNTER AAF (474 JROTC/4 NDCC) COL Joseph W. Vongsvarnrungruang (912) 315-2913 DBO: Mr. Curtis Proffitt (912) 315-4913 JROTC Chief: Mr. James E. Knauff, (912) 315-4513 BB (256) 665-8554 FAX 912-315-7800 Hunter Army Airfield, GA 31409 6th Bde Fwd: Mr. Willie Burton, (256) 955-7576; (256) 665-8540 (Cell) Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 States: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR, VI Puerto Rico 5 Virgin Islands 3/1 NDCC Units 22 As of 2 July 2018
Commanding General United States Army Cadet Command Director (1 Active Duty Assigned) Management Assistant (TERM) Deputy Director Chief, IMD HR/Pay Ops Chief, Tng & Ops Chief, Education/Curriculum Lead HR Specialist Lead Pay Technician Instructional Systems Specialist Pay Technician HR Assistant Instructional Systems Specialist Pay Technician HR Assistant (TERM) Pay Technician (TERM) HR Assistant (TERM) 7 Brigade Commanders Organization Structure As of: 1 Aug 15 Direct Line of Communication Training/Operations Logistic Direct Line of Communication 2nd Bde Chief 4 DACs 3rd Bde Chief 4 DAC 4th Bde Chief 11 DACs 5th Bde Chief 10 DACs 6th Bde Chief 14 DACs 7th Bde Chief 7 DACs 8th Bde Chief 6 DACs School District Hiring Official Multiple Units DAI Staff Single Units SAI/AI
JROTC Goals • Promote citizenship • Develop leadership • Effective communications • Improve physical fitness • Provide incentive to live drug-free • Strengthen positive self-motivation • Provide perspective of military service • Train to work as a team member • Inspire Cadets to graduate from high school and make it to the next level Quality Indicators SY14-15 USACC awarded 2538 ROTC scholarships: 823 / 32.4% - All JROTC services 271 / 10.7% - Army JROTC Cadets Citizenship in Action Leadership Theory and Application Foundations for Success Wellness, Fitness, and First Aid Geography, Map Skills and Environmental Awareness Citizenship in American History and Government Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program (Optional) JROTC Curriculum USACC JROTC National Events • Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) • Air Rifle • Precision Drill • Raider Challenge • JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) • STEM Camps WOW!! TOTAL of 7.4M Community Service Hours in 2016! Approximately 20% of graduating Cadets express interest in the military as a career option
JROTC Instructor Qualifications GENERAL STANDARDS: • Retired E-6 through O-6 (WO1-WO5) • AD, NG, or USAR • *Wounded Warriors • Completion of Initial Qualification Training, satisfactory interview, and be determined by Cadet Command to meet the criteria • No record of military or civilian adverse actions • Have an excellent record of military performance • NOTE: Each applicant is checked in IPERMS • Meet the retention medical fitness standards and weight standards of AR 40-501 and CCR 145-2: • Meet height and weight standard; 30% male body fat and 36% female body fat • No speech impediment • No medical disqualifiers (i.e., heart disease, asthma, pace makers) • VA disabilities > 30% require medical review • Have the mentality, personality, appearance and bearing to represent The Army well in the civilian community • Have good moral character, instructional ability, and be able to challenge, motivate and influence young people in a positive manner • *Note: Injury must have occurred in a hostile or combat environment Instructors 3768 Employed (91 NC) 3600 Qualified 225 Vacant Positions Hired and employed by the school Certified by the Army Hired and employed by the school
Instructor Staffing • #Cadets #OFF #NCO • 100-150 1 1 • 151-250 1 2 • 251-350 1 3 • 351-450 1 4 • 500- 2 5 • #Units #OFF #NCO • 5 1 1 • 6-9 1 2 • 10-14 2 2 • 15-25 2 3 • 26-34 2 4 • 35 & up 2 5 • Senior Army Instructor (SAI) • High School - Department Chair • Chief Instructor • Overall Program Management • Army Instructor (AI) • Assist Instructor • SAI - Program Management • Director of Army Instructions (DAI) • District - Chief Program Administrator • Responsible for 5 or more programs in a school district Note: IAW Title 10 USC 2031 – Authorized 2 Instructors
Curriculum Overview • Customized Curriculum Management System (CM) • Higher Order Thinking Tools • Learning Styles/Emotional Intelligence Assessments • Thinking Maps • Serious gaming • Response Systems • SAT/ACT Prep • College Entrance Planning • Internationally Accredited by SACS/AvancedED • Service Learning • Distance Learning Modules • Partnership Programming (CERT, AF Cultural Studies)
SROTC/JROTC Synergy • Expectations for SROTC Battalions Support: (availability dependent) • Establish a strong & supportive relationships with SROTC units in your AO • PMS/SMI can serve as the Guest Speaker at JROTC events – invite them • Attend or host local competitions at the university • Provide SROTC Cadets as graders at local competitions • Sponsor a campus visit for your Cadets (LET 3 & 4) at a local University • Provide support for JCLC • Provide a PMS/SMI to assist with in-ranks inspections and other activities • Provide assistance or training to stand-alone units in supply procedures • Visit each JROTC unit, or designate someone to visit at a minimum once each school year • Brief any changes with the scholarship process • Provide information to Cadets WRT college admissions (SAT/ACT requirements) • Support other activities/events as appropriate • Know your PMS/SMI – they can help!
Points of Interest • Standards and accountability within the Command from a global perspective • Accreditation process for JROTC (moving forward) • Taking care of your AIs and Cadets (degrees, scholarships, grants) • SAI and AI working as a team (develop the Battle Buddy Mentality) • Updating your records is an individual responsibility (Don’t blow us off) • Sexual Misconduct will not be tolerated • Hazing within the Command (CCR145-2 wrt Cadets and instructors) • Weight control and military appearance (an individual responsibility) • Education Requirements (requirement will not go away) • NCOs serving as SAIs (exception granted until an AI departs) • Wear and appearance of the uniform (no innovative ideas) • Tell us how we can help you to execute your mission of JROTC
Conclusion • JROTC is a positive impact in schools and communities and provides youth a head start in life. • Cadets excel in several nationally measured criteria such as attendance, graduation rates, GPA success, indiscipline and drop-out rates. • The program’s curriculum is nationally accredited by AdvancED. • Cadets and Instructors contribute over 7.4M hours of community service and service learning to the nation. • We must determine “How to” nationally message the goodness of JROTC.