JROTC: Why I Become A Better Citizen

JROTC has taught me about various value My loyalty was strengthened by eternalizing creeds and applying them to my life. One of the creeds that I memorized was The Junior ROTC Cadet Creed. Part of it says, “I will always practice good citizenship and patriotism.” Citizenship includes community service and at JROTC we have many opportunities to do so. So far, I have been in the Halloween parade, put up flags on 9/11, done flag detail before, and will be helping out and the

As a National Junior Honors Society candidate, academics, character, citizenship, service, and leadership are very important to me. It is very important to do well in grade school, so you can be accepted into a respectable college. Character is very important as well; students should strive to be kind and respectful. Citizenship is valued as well. It is very important to service those in your community. Leadership is also something to be kept in high esteem by NJHS students.

My freshman year of high school I joined JROTC because I knew it would look good on my college/job applications. I knew it was a good program that would help me become a better citizen and I was right; we do community service, service learning projects, and it teaches skills that are hard to improve on your own such as leadership.

“...ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” This

JROTC is a program to help students graduate from high school, help them become a better citizens, and help them grow with their strengths and help build their weaknesses up. JROTC will also prepare students for their future in possibly joining in the army.

My experience with JROTC began my freshman year at Forestville Military Academy through my senior year at Parkdale High School. At the very beginning of this opportunity i realized that i enjoyed participating in JROTC more and more everyday that passed. Only problem, like others was the uniform. Of course they were uncomfortable a first but then you get used to it. You get to make the uniform yours. It's almost like a new set of skin that sooner or later you're gonna have to get used to it.Slowly everyday you get a little more used to the way of obeying to the rules. This experience has been the most absolute fun experience of my entire high school memories. Favorite things to do was anything involving JROTC. From community service to

During the week in Chicago, I grew closer to God, learned how to be a better leader, and learned to put others before myself, which is what helped me become a better person. Serving others that had situations worse than I could imagine was life changing. The idea I could make such a tremendous change in someone’s life while doing activities I enjoyed, opened my eyes to the potentials of serving. After the week ended and I returned home, I wanted to do more for the people around me who were less fortunate. Going into freshman year, I made the decision to volunteer at Urban Vision. I help kids who have newly immigrated to Akron and the United States find items at a holiday shop for their families and themselves. Many of these kids went directly to the necessity aisle, (i.e. toilet paper, laundry detergent, and soaps) to get these items for their families, even though there were plenty of toys for the kids themselves. These kids helped me realize I should be grateful for everything in life, from shelter over my head to the clothes on my

The mission of JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens. JROTC was created by Edgar R. Steevers. Due to the National Defense Act in 1911. It had originated from Norwich, Vermont. Nothing really had changed since the beginning of JROTC. It still has the same mission and goals. Some of the desired goals are to graduate high school, be good citizens by knowing and exercising the rights, responsibilities, privileges, and freedoms of good citizenship. Army JROTC has a well-defined organization. JROTC is the same but different. The motto of the program is still the same they want to make people better citizens, but the people and technology is different. The technology has advanced since the beginning of JROTC. The people have also

An abundance of medal-clad students halted in formation, arranged in a platoon at the far side of the gym littered with desks. Standing at attention, the group radiated a sense of unity, a demand for respect. Amid all the misconceptions revolving around ROTC, the program doesn’t falter under a scrutinizing eye.

The United States Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, abbreviated JROTC, was established by the National Defense Act of 1916. JROTC serves as a character and leadership development program for the United States’ high school students. High school students enrolled in JROTC are called “Cadets.” There are approximately 314,000 Cadets enrolled in JROTC in 1,731 high schools, drove by 4,000 retired Army Instructors. In the beginning, through the JROTC program, high schools were able to use federal military equipment and assign active duty military personnel as instructors for their classes. In 1964, the Vitalization Act opened JROTC up to the other branches of the military and also replaced most of the active duty instructors with retired members of the armed forces, who worked for and are cost shared by the schools. Title 10 of the U.S. Code declares that “the purpose of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is to instill in students in United States secondary educational

So all I can say till graduation, I met outstanding people. And helping a lot of people. Plus, even though I didn't have many chances to go and help. It's better to do as much as you can be

I started JROTC my freshman year in high school and stuck with it through recent years. I never though JROTC would ever become a part of my life like it is today. JROTC is a program in which you're taught values, leadership skills, and social skills, as well as a variety of other things (Medical, survival, maps, and etc.) I really learned the core values in being a leader through JROTC, and without them, I don't think I'd be the person I am today. I'll always hold the JROTC experience dear to my heart, as well as include it in job resumes, because managers like leaders. I've gained many of my friends through JROTC as well as developed a

“One of the missions of JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens.” One of the ways to become a better citizen is to do service. Selfless service can help change the world to be a better place than what we always perceive it as by helping out in your community. You can do things like donate your time to a charity, helping do chores, and saving someone's life from danger.

When I first joined JROTC I did not know what to expect. I joined the program willingly and with a good attitude. I was able to learn a variety of new and important skills because of JROTC. This set me up for success in the program.

Attach an essay explaining your outstanding loyalty and service to your school, community and family. Include how your future plans will involve service to others.