The outcomes of the JROTC program are: • Act with integrity and personal accountability as they lead others to succeed in a diverse and global workforce • Engage civic and social concerns in the community, government, & society • Graduate prepared to excel in post-secondary options and career pathways • Make decisions that promote positive social, emotional, and physical health • Value the role of the military and other service organizations The JROTC curriculum, which addresses national academic standards – to include Common Core State Standards (CCSS) – includes course work on leadership, civics, geography and global awareness, health, and wellness, language arts, life skills, and U.S. history. The curriculum is based on the principles of performance-based, learnercentered education and promotes development of core abilities: capacity for life-long learning, communication, responsibility for actions and choices, good citizenship, respectful treatment of others, and critical thinking techniques. U.S. Army JROTC program was accredited by Cognia in 2022, and received the School of Distinction Award. Cognia an accrediting agency that provides accreditation and certification across the nation and completed their review of the entire JROTC program. JROTC scored 368 out of a possible 400 on Cognia’s Index of Education Quality, a grading scale used to quantify how well an institution adheres to national education standards in teaching and learning. The JROTC program at Wicomico High School is led by a Senior Army Instructor (SAI) and a Army Instructor (AI). Both are retired from the U.S. Army and respectively have 28 years and 25 years of service as Soldiers in the U.S.Army. JROTC Instructor qualifications are based on military experience, education, training, maturity, stability, and leadership. The Instructors are hired by the district. Then the Instructors must be approved and certified through U.S. Army Cadet Command. They provide classroom instruction, and overseeing extracurricular activities, all while adhering to Army and school district guidelines. The extracurricular activities available to the Cadets are Raiders and Color Guard. Raiders compete in physically and mentally demanding athletic competitions, testing teamwork, leadership, and discipline, with events like obstacle courses, runs, and first aid challenges. The Color Guard is a team of Cadets who present the national colors (flags) at ceremonies, sporting events, parades, and other public events, showcasing military tradition and precision. The Raiders and Color Guard teams train daily after school. The JROTC Instructors also mentor and train the Cadet Leaders of the Tribe Battalion. The battalion is composed of Cadets in the program. The class periods are designated into Cadet Companies. The Cadets start in JROTC as Leadership Education Training (LET) – 1 and have the opportunity to progress through the program to achieve LET-4. Cadets occupy leadership positions such as Battalion Commander, Command Sergeant 37
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