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. 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, and the Instructors are 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 benefits of JROTC are reflected in metrics below impacting all schools in the U.S. Specific to Wicomico High School, 51% of our cadets have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, 90% attendance, and 85% of senior cadets enlist in the military or attend a 2 or 4 year college institution. Average School JROTC Attendance 88% 90% Graduation 86% 99% In-Discipline 15% 5% Drop-Out 3% 1% GPA 2.47 2.83 JROTC is a successful program, making substantial contributions to students, schools, and our communities which benefit greatly from its presence. JROTC has met the U.S. Army Cadet Command threshold of having a minimum of 150 Cadets in the program, for the past two years, to add a third Army Instructor. 39
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