US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee

1. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee The PAC…What does it do for you? To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

2. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee History The Program Advisory Committee (PAC) was established on 31 March 2017, the final day of the DAI Workshop conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Initially established as a Program Advisory Board, the name was changed with the establishment of the Bylaws on 18 August 2017 at the first formal meeting. The PAC consists of representatives from the seven brigades in Cadet Command that oversee JROTC programs (2nd – 8th Brigades). To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

3. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee Mission / Purpose The JROTC Program Advisory Committee (PAC) functions in an advisory capacity to US Army Cadet Command (USACC). The Advisory Committee ensures synchronization between the USACC Strategic Plan and Program Enhancement Plan (PEP) through monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of the plans. The PAC will provide feedback and recommendations on the execution of the PEP and other related activities. To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

4. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee Currently Serving Committee Members LTC (Ret) Robert F. Barrow – Chairman LTC (Ret) Myron Young – 2nd Brigade Rep COL (Ret) Daniel L. Baggio – 3rd Brigade Rep LTC (Ret) James Davis – 4th Brigade Rep LTC (Ret) Jerry Cheatom – Vice-Chair & 5th Brigade Rep LTC (Ret) Travis Heard - Secretary & 6th Brigade Rep Vacant – 7th Brigade Rep COL (Ret) Timmothy Swann – 8th Brigade Rep LTC (Ret) Richard Crossley – Alternate (5th Brigade) LTC (Ret) Robert Hyver – Alternate (6th Brigade) To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

5. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee Term of Membership Advisory Committee members serve on a volunteer basis. Appointments shall be for a period of two years. In order to maintain continuity, even numbered brigade representatives will change out in the spring of even numbered calendar years, which will initially begin in year 2020. Odd numbered brigade representatives will change in odd numbered calendar years, which will initially begin in 2019. Any member may resign from the Advisory Committee by giving written notice to the Chairperson. The brigade from which a member resigns must fill the vacancy with a qualified replacement within thirty days. To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

6. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee Frequency of Meetings / Locations The JROTC Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meets as a minimum semi-annually. One of those meetings is always tied to JLAB in Washington, D.C. Previous meetings have been held in the following locations: Fort Knox, Kentucky Spanish Fort, Alabama Philadelphia, Pennsylvania To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

7. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee • Major Issues Addressed Thus Far • Rewrite of USACC JROTC Strategic Plan • Recommendation to Amend / Correct Instructor Contract Issues (10, 11, 12 month contracts) • Implementation of New JROTC Curriculum • Final Draft of CCR 145-2 • Expansion of JROTC to Undersubscribed Communities • Instructor Hire Issues…CNACI…Instructor Vacancies • Push to Incorporate More STEM into JROTC Curriculum/JCLC • Recommendation to Align JROTC with Career & Technical Education Nation-wide • Need for Strategic Planning Cell at Cadet Command To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

8. Secondary Education in America!How can the US Army Shape the Future of Education using JROTC to Drive Change? RoundTableDiscussion With the Under Secretary of the Army (October 2018) • Discussion Topics: • Is the current structure of JROTC/Cadet Command optimized to meet the rapidly changing educational requirements at the state/national/ global level? • Can our current view of what JROTC delivers meet the nation’s future needs/demands/requirements? Is there sufficient rigor/assessment? • Is there a need to establish a Strategic Planning Cell at Cadet Command to coordinate/integrate with DA, TRADOC, other services, the US Department of Education, and State Departments of Education? USACC- Program AdvisoryCommittee

9. Discussion Topics (Continued): • How is JROTC contributing to College and Career Readiness…the current metric used by most States to determine success? • What industry recognized credentials (career pathways) could be incorporated into the JROTC Curriculum to enhance our value added to school districts? • Should JROTC be underneath the “Career & Technical Education” umbrella nation-wide? Where has this model proven successful (Alabama, Georgia, others)? • Current DA STEM Initiatives are not closely affiliated with JROTC…what can we do to improve a more unified effort? • STEM & Other Educational Initiatives at the ground level have proven successful (Mississippi, Alabama, Texas)…how can we scale these across CC? USACC- Program AdvisoryCommittee

10. Discussion Topics (Continued): • What is the impact of TRADOC’s “Focus 22” Recruitment Plan and what is the expectation involvement of JROTC in executing this plan? What are the potential risks associated with cadre participation? USACC- Program AdvisoryCommittee

11. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee • “Due-Outs” From October 2018 Meeting • Seek affiliation with State CTE Organizations with assistance from ACTE (Association of Career & Technical Education). • Seek possible JROTC linkage to a Business/Industry Credential (Certification) that is recognized nationally. • Be prepared to modify curriculum in the event a business/industry recognized credential is feasible. • Invite 6 DAIs (one from each brigade other than 6th Brigade) to participate in Mobile, AL Hybrid JCLC STEM Leadership Academy 29 May – 7 June 2019. To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

12. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee • “Due-Outs” (Continued) • Partnership with USAREC and National Guard Bureau to discuss: • Expansion of JROTC into undersubscribed areas • Possible Recruitment of National Guard AGR and Grey Area Retirees to serve as JROTC instructors in undersubscribed/hard-to-fill areas • Consideration of hiring retirees from other military services to serve as Army JROTC instructors in undersubscribed/hard-to-fill areas • Coordinate with National Associations (principals, superintendents, school boards, CTE, etc.) on advantages of establishing JROTC programs with a particular emphasis on undersubscribed areas. To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

13. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee • “Due-Outs” Continued • Develop criteria to quantify JROTC’s “Return-On-Investment” to justify our funding: • Must develop “qualitative” measures of success into “quantitative” measures of success (directive by Under Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy).  • End product useful when defending the POM and in providing data to the Under Secretary.  • Ensure development of a cadet digital portfolio as part of the New Curriculum implementation in SY 20-21. • Next PAC Meeting to be held in Chicago, Illinois from 18-21 November 2019.  To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

14. US Army Cadet Command Program Advisory Committee Nomination of New Members! 3rd Brigade Representative? 5th Brigade Representative? 7th Brigade Representative? Note: New Members will have a battle handover at June meeting in Washington, D.C. To Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens

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