JROTC LET 1 Knowledge Assessment

What does the acronym "JROTC" stand for?

• Joint Relations Of Training Community

• Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

• Junior Replacements Of The Company

• Joint Reserve Officers' Training Community

Answer explanation

Junior Reserve Officers’

Training Corps, a program

that teaches high school

students the values of

good citizenship while

giving them an

introduction to the U.S.

Army

How and when was JROTC started?

• The Army JROTC program began in 1776 when President George Washington wanted a youth program for the military

• The Army JROTC program began when Principal Hinojosa became Principal at East High School in 1932

• The Army JROTC came into being in 1916 when Congress passed the National Defense Act

• The Army JROTC came into being in 1964 through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Vitalization Act

Answer explanation

National Defense Act:

Enacted in 1916, this act

officially created the

Reserve Officers’ Training

Corps, of which Junior ROTC

is a part

What is the Mission of the JROTC program?

• The Mission of JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens

• JROTC's Mission is to establish a High School Drill Team for the School District

• The Mission of JROTC is to give as many Students as possible a study hall period to catch up on all of their other classes

• JROTC's Mission is to allow Students a way to get into the military after graduating High School

Answer explanation

You are the focus of Army

JROTC’s mission. In fact, you are the whole

point of Army JROTC—it is devoted to

your growth, both as a student and

as a person. This program is a

cooperative effort on the part of the

Army and your host school.

In the Cadet Creed, there is a line that says, "I will seek the Mantle of Leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constitution and the American way of life". What does the word "Mantle" mean?

• A place above the fireplace to mount the television

• A word describing the torch that is passed during the Olympics from one hand to another

• A name used to describe the Officer Corps when you are discussing all the Officers at once

• An important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another

Complete the sentence below from the Cadet Creed,

"I do not lie, cheat, or steal and will always be accountable for my ___________ and ___________"

• textbooks, school property

• actions, deeds

• words, actions

• thoughts, deeds

The Army JROTC program has several objectives for which it is designed for. Please select the answer that is NOT one of those objectives.

• Develop critical and creative thinking skills

• Enlist Cadets into the Military

• Improve communications skills

• Strengthen positive self-motivation

Answer explanation

JROTC Cadets train to work as team members with common goals. The program

encourages students to seek higher learning and to pursue careers in Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

What is the definition of the word, "Organization"?

• A startup Internet company

• A minimum of four people together as a group

• A place to go to find a job

• Two or more people combining their efforts to do a job

Answer explanation

In the U.S. Armed Forces, hundreds of thousands of men and women

combine their efforts to carry out a mission essential to national security.

They are able to do their jobs because they are organized to keep our

nation safe. Every Junior ROTC unit is organized to carry out a specific

mission.

Define the word, "Subordinate" in the JROTC program.

• A person lower in rank or grade

• A person who is shorter than you

• Someone who takes the subway to travel to and from work

• To make yours through the use of motivation and direction

Answer explanation

Each person in the unit has an individual job that is part of a larger task, which is part of a

much larger mission. The word Subordinate is used to describe someone of lower rank.

The various U.S. Army and

Army JROTC enlisted and officer ranks present a typical organizational structure to describe the flow of work as well as information and instruction flow.

Which picture below shows the rank of a Cadet First Sergeant?

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Answer explanation

The company first sergeant is responsible to the company XO (if assigned) or to the company commander for administrative matters. The company first sergeant is responsible for company formations, submits absentee reports to the battalion sergeant major, checks all merits and demerits with the company commander before submitting them to the S-1, and keeps the company commander informed on all matters pertaining to health and welfare of the unit. The first sergeant assumes command of the company in the absence of all officers.

Which Cadet Rank below shows a Cadet Captain?

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Answer explanation

The company commander is responsible for all the company does or fails to do.

Ensures the company is prepared to accomplish its assigned mission in a satisfactory manner.

Some of the principal duties of the company commander are to:

Command the company at all formations.

Consult the training schedule, study the drill references, and ensure that you and your subordinates are prepared to instruct.

Execute the orders of the battalion commander as if they were your orders, even though you may personally disagree with them.

Conduct short inspections at every formation, making on-the-spot corrections as necessary; follow-up to ensure that deficiencies from earlier inspections are corrected.

Make each cadet an effective member of the team; take an interest in them

and their problems; offer advice and help them to solve their problems.