The Story: Junior ROTC is a federally-funded program whose objective is to train 8th-12th graders to be the very best of American citizens. It touts itself as “one of the largest character development and citizenship programs for youth in the world.” The curriculum teaches life skills, like how and when to lead and how and when to follow, in addition to US history and geography. Participating in it does not accrue an obligation to enlist, nor is it at all designed by the military to recruit potential enlistees. Still, because many JROTC cadets choose to join the military workforce, it is valued as an investment in American youths.
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Posting #17: The Story of Junior ROTC
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The Story: Junior ROTC is a federally-funded program whose objective is to train 8th-12th graders to be the very best of American citizens. It touts itself as “one of the largest character development and citizenship programs for youth in the world.” The curriculum teaches life skills, like how and when to lead and how and when to follow, in addition to US history and geography. Participating in it does not accrue an obligation to enlist, nor is it at all designed by the military to recruit potential enlistees. Still, because many JROTC cadets choose to join the military workforce, it is valued as an investment in American youths.