INTRODUCTION TO THE NAVY JROTC

UNIT 1

CHAPTER 1

Introduction to the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Program

HISTORY & BACKGROUND OF THE NJROTC PROGRAM

• JROTC : Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

•+3,000 programs ranging from the U.S. (including Alaska & Hawaii), Japan, Italy, and Spain

•1911 – JROTC, brainchild of Army inspector Lt. Edgar R. Stevens

•1916 – signing of the National Defense Act of 1916

•1917 – first JROTC, Leavenworth High School in Kansas

•1964 – JROTC Vitalization Act of 1964, allowed other service branches to offer JROTC

•1966 – first NJROTC, 620 programs

CHAIN OF COMMAND

Secretary of the NavyNaval Service Training Command

(NSTC)Area managers

NJROTC instructorsNaval Science

Instructor (NSI)Senior Naval

Science Instructor (SNSI)

NJROTC’S MISSION, GOALS, AND POLICIES• The purpose of JROTC is…

“…to instill in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.”

•Specific goals for the NJROTC program (pg. 5):•Promote patriotism•Develop informed and responsible citizens•Develop leadership potential•Promote high school completion

•Requirements for participation…

NAVY CORE VALUES

•HONOR

A keen sense of ethical conduct

•COURAGE

Mental or moral strength to venture, preserve, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty

•COMMIMENT

A state of being bound emotionally or intellectually, to a course of action, or to a person or persons

•Behaviors that detract from core values:

hazing, discrimination, sexual harassment, and fraternization

PRACTICING THE NAVY CORE VALUES - LATAR

•Learn

•Adopt

•Think

•Act

•Reevaluate

NAVAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM•Balance of classroom studies, military activities, physical fitness, and field trips!

•Competing against other units in drill, marksmanship, color guard, and academics

•Maritime history, Nautical sciences, Naval knowledge & skills

•Leadership principles

•Cadet Field Manual = SUCCESS!

PROGRAM’S BENEFIT

•NJROTC will prepare you for life after high school

•Discipline

•Leadership

•Military Career Assistance

CHAPTER 2

Career Planning

CAREER VS. JOB

•JOBThe work someone does to make a living

•CAREERDefines your working life; includes learning,

advancement, and developing talents

•Profession – requires considerable training and specialized study

•Occupation – source of livelihood

CAREER DIRECTION

Be aware of your…

•Aptitude

•Abilities

•Interests

•Values

•Attitude

•Physical ability

US NAVY AS A CAREER OPTION•The US Naval Academy

•NROTC college scholarships

•Naval Academy Prep School

•Enlisted careers

DEVELOPING GOOD STUDY HABITS Things that will help you succeed in high school:

1. Good study habits

2. Good time management

3. Good test-taking skills

4. Good skills in listening and notetaking

WHERE & WHEN TO STUDY

Where:

•Quite place with good lighting, good seating, and writing space

•Free from interruption

When:

•Set regular times to study

•Take 5-minute breaks

•Start with the hardest material first and then work towards the easier stuff

STUDY METHODS – OK4R & PQRST•0verview•Key ideas•R1 Read•R2 Recall•R3 Reflect•R4 Review

•Preview•Question•Read•State•Test

TESTS & EXAMS

Test:

•Cramming – preparing for an exam at the last minute

•Check and see how many question there are and pace yourself

•Read the whole question careful and read all your answers

•50/50 elimination

Essay:

•Commands – analyze, compare, contrast, define, elaborate, evaluate, illustrate

LISTENING AND NOTE-TAKING SKILLSTypes of listening:

•Passive – one-way communication, may or may not understand what you’ve heard

•Active – two-way communication, full attention and asking questions

•Competitive – listen only long enough to get the necessary information

•Reflective – actively listening and interpreting the speaker’s feelings

Note taking:

•Nobody can remember everything a speaker says so you take notes.