U1C1L1 Introducing JROTC

One of the outcomes of the Army JROTC program is to get young people to join the Army after they have completed high school.

• True

• False

The Army JROTC began in 1916 when ______ passed the National Defense Act.  

• the Army Chief of Staff

• the Secretary of Defense

• Congress

One of the outcomes of the Army JROTC program is for Cadets to ______.

• graduate high school with skills needed to excel in additional career/education training  

• be prepared to defend our nation

• appreciate the role of the Army in performing physical fitness exercises

The ______ of Army JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens.

• benefit

• challenge

• mission

The Cadet Creed explains how the JROTC program supports citizenship, character, and ______.

• leadership

• integrity

• patriotism

The Cadet Challenge is an activity where you ______.

• perform drills

• improve your grades      

• improve your physical fitness

The ______ chapter of the JROTC program will help you know your community, perform as a team, and become a more helpful citizen.      

• service learning

• team building

• leadership

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."               

Teamwork is the ability to work well with others towards a common goal. It is one of the hallmarks of Army JROTC. If you were describing some of the activities you do in JROTC to develop teamwork, what would you most likely be talking about?  

• Classes that teach the dangers of substance abuse

• Drill and ceremonies, first aid, and map reading

• Goal-setting and financial planning

• The importance of diet and exercise in maintaining good health

Name the congressional act that launched the JROTC program.

• The Civil Rights Act

• The No Child Left Behind Act

• The National Fitness Act

• The National Defense Act of 1916