The Making of a Better Citizen

State the mission of Army JROTC.

• Motivate young people to be better citizens

• Motivate young people to become better citizens

• Motivate young people to become citizens

• Motivate young people to become great citizens

(U1C1L1:Q1) If someone asked you about what you expect to get out of Army JROTC, which one of the following responses would you use to best inform them about the mission and purpose of JROTC?

• "We expect to learn military skills as future soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines for our armed forces. That's the purpose of JROTC."

• "We expect to develop our personal growth skills as we participate in a variety of experiences and leadership situations to help us be better citizens. That’s the mission of JROTC."

• "We expect to participate in an alternative method of normal classroom learning. That's the purpose of JROTC."

• "We expect to save our future employers training dollars by learning leadership skills in JROTC. That's the mission of JROTC."

(U1C1L1:Q4) The JROTC Instructor asked your friend what he knew about Army JROTC. He replied that he had heard both good and bad things about it. He also said that he thought it would be a good place to learn leadership, but that he was sure he wasn't going to like some of the challenges. The instructor smiled because she liked his answer, then she thanked your friend for his candor. Your friend didn't know what that meant, so the instructor asked you if you knew.

• Candor means fairness, openness, and frankness.

• Candor means obligation, devotion, and duty.

• Candor means poise, certainty, and self-belief.

• Candor is integrity, moral fiber, and disposition.

"A program that teaches high school students the values of good citizenship while giving them an introduction to the US Army."

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"A specific job given to a person or group of persons to accomplish."

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"A high school student enrolled in the leadership and citizenship activities through JROTC."

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"Being the only one of its kind."

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"Provide a need or a purpose that causes a person to want to do something."

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• JROTC

"To arouse the interest of one's actions or efforts; to stimulate; the quality of requiring full use of one's abilities, energy, and resources; to demand identification from someone before they are allowed to enter or pass."

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"Favorable or advantageous circumstances or a combination of circumstances."

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