COL (Ret) Paul L. Willis Director, JPS JROTC

1. COL (Ret) Paul L. Willis Director, JPS JROTC

2. JROTC History In Jackson, MS Central High School – 1936 Lanier - 1971 Murrah - 1977 Wingfield - 1977 Callaway - 1978 Forest Hill – 1978 Provine – 1979 Jim Hill – 1980 Bailey Magnet - 1993 75 Years in Jackson And Still Going Strong 2

3. What the school must provide: • Credit for coursework • Classrooms (including desks/tables), office space (including desks, cabinets, etc), storage, telecommunications, and drill area • Partial instructor salaries • Like benefits for instructors and students What is provided for JROTC – Contractual Agreement JPS and Army Title 10, US Code Section 2031; *DODI 1203.15; *AR 145-2; *CCR 145-2; Contract • What the Army provides: • Educational/audiovisual materials • Classroom equipment • Student books, curriculum guides, instructor materials • Unit support and maintenance funding • Uniforms and organizational equipment • Special team equipment (Color Guard, Drill Teams, Marksmanship Teams) • Partial instructor salary reimbursement • What we don’t do: • Require a service obligation • Recruit for the Armed Forces • Conduct combat skills training 3 *DODI – Department of Defense Instruction *AR – Army Regulation *CCR – Cadet Command Regulation

4. JPS JROTC – SY11/12 • 8 High Schools • 2,200 Cadets • Staff consist of: • 1 Director* • 1 Military Property Specialist* • 1 Operations Sergeant Major* • 1 Secretary • 30 Instructors* • *Salary cost-shared by Army and JPS • 774 years leadership experience outside school district • 305 additional years experience within school district

5. Facts About JPS JROTC - Funding Funding Provided by JPS and U.S. Army for JROTC JPS funding includes instructor cost-share salary, benefits, bond insurance and JROTC operations budget. Army funding includes instructor cost-share salary, cadet uniforms, automation equipment, instructional materials, OMA & MPA budget.

6. Facts About Army JROTC in Mississippi & U.S. • Enrollment steadily increases across Mississippi and the U.S. • Currently offered in 52 Mississippi high schools • Five new Mississippi high schools added in the past three years • Germantown High School - Marine Corps JROTC program – 2011 • Nine Mississippi high schools on a waiting list - 218 other high • schools nationwide on waiting list • Currently offered in 1,731 high schools across the nation 303,492 students enrolled in SY10/11 • Approximately 43 new JROTC programs annually

7. Facts About JPS JROTC – Quality Indicators 7

8. JPS JROTC - Curriculum Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement Approved as authorized substitute for the mandatory ½ Carnegie Unit Physical Education and Health requirement First and only Army JROTC organization in the nation to gain approval and funding for implementation of a STEM program (June 2011) Top priority for JPS JROTC is to get 100 percent of seniors formally accepted to post high school institutions of higher learning Adams State College – Colorado offers college credits for JROTC courses 8

9. JPS JROTC - Curriculum JROTC is a comprehensive academic program and the curriculum consist of the following seven subjects: • 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 (Marksmanship is optional and we do no teach this subject in JPS) JROTC classes focus on leadership, character development and provide life skills.

10. JPS JROTC Integrated-Curricular Activities Academic Competitions • Five to seven person Academic Team at each school • JPS hosts two competitions annually (October and March) • Army hosts competition annually and top teams travel to Washington, D.C. • JPS teams selected for Washington, D.C. trip 5 of past 6 years • Army pays all expenses Drill Competitions • 20 – 25 person Drill Team at each school • JPS hosts two competitions annually (October and March) • Teams also compete with other schools in state and region • Top teams compete in national competition – Daytona Beach, FL • Callaway, Wingfield and Murrah participated in national competition • Cadet Challenge Competitions (Physical Fitness) • All cadets required to participate based on Presidential Fitness Program • 7 – 12 person competitive team at each school • JPS hosts two competitions annually (October and March) • Teams also compete with other schools in state and region • Alcorn State University hosting state-wide competition, - April 2012 10

11. JPS JROTC Integrated-Curricular Activities Adventure Training Unit • Cadets learn outdoor survival skills • Overnight camping conducted two weekends annually • 100 JPS cadets participate • Army pays majority of expenses ($2,500.00 annually) JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) “Summer Camp” • Conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky • First week of June annually (6 days) • 100 JPS cadets plus 90 cadets from other schools participate • Cadets pay $55.00 each • Army pays all other expenses (~$32,000.00 annually) • JROTC STEM Camp • Conducted on a college campus (MSU, JSU or USM) • Tentatively scheduled for June annually (5 days) • Guest presenters in classrooms – Sept and Nov annually • 60 JPS cadets plus 180 cadets from other schools participate • Army pays all expenses (approximately $650.00 per cadet) 11

12. JPS JROTC - Highlights Every JPS JROTC unit currently has the highest possible ratings: Honor Unit with Distinction (6 schools) Honor Unit (2 schools) JPS JROTC cadets: Actively participate in leadership programs outside the classroom Participate in an annual Financial Literacy Workshop Are exposed to local and national leaders who serve as guest speakers Are put on a five-year personal development plan Take annual field trips, paid for by the U.S. Army Participate in integrated curricular competitions with other JROTC units across the state and nation Have been among the top 25 - 40 cadets across the nation to receive the highest award – Legion of Valor, every year over the past 6 years