1 / 15

Wylie High School Air Force Junior ROTC Program Details | 2021 Curriculum, Activities, and Benefits

Learn about the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Wylie High School, TX, including the curriculum breakdown for 2011-2012, grade structures, major events, practice schedules, cadet ranks, and effective communication methods.

porter-rhodes
Download Presentation

Wylie High School Air Force Junior ROTC Program Details | 2021 Curriculum, Activities, and Benefits

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Welcome Welcome to Air Force Junior ROTCWylie High SchoolTX-200010 Parent Meeting - August 23, 2011 Colonel Stephen Jones Senior Aerospace Science InstructorMaster Sergeant Joseph AmosAerospace Science Instructor

  2. Mission The mission of the Air Force Junior ROTC program is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.

  3. Air Force Core Values Integrity First Service Before Self Excellence in All We Do

  4. Benefits of AFJROTC • Provides a place to belong • Cadets earn PE or elective credit • Cadets learn life skills of self-discipline, responsibility, character and leadership • Early advancement if later joining the military (up to E-3 out of basic training) • JROTC cadets earn College Credit for senior ROTC • JROTC cadets have better chance of earning a service academy appointment or ROTC scholarship

  5. ROTC I Curriculum (2011-12) • 40% Leadership Education • Taught primarily by MSgt Amos on Monday & Wednesday • Text – “Leadership, Character & Air Force Tradition” • 40% Aerospace Science • Taught primarily by Col Jones on Tuesday & Thursday • Text – “A Journey Into Aviation History” • 20% Health & Wellness / Physical Training on Friday • Drill & Ceremonies taught on occasion

  6. ROTC II, III & IV Curriculum (2011-12) • 40% Leadership Education • Taught primarily by MSgt Amos on Tuesday & Thursday • Text – “Life Skills and Career Opportunities” • 40% Aerospace Science • Taught primarily by Col Jones on Monday & Wednesday • Text – “Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness” • 20% Health & Wellness / Physical Training – Friday • Drill & Ceremonies taught on occasion

  7. Grades • Major Grades (75%) • Uniform Grade every Wednesday (begins 8/31 with polo shirt) • Must wear uniform all day to receive grade • 50% uniform, 30% grooming and 20% bearing / attitude • Uniform combinations include: service dress, short-sleeve shirt, ABUs and maroon polo shirt • Tests • Administered on 2nd and 5th Friday of each six-week period • Usually 50% Leadership Education and 50% Aerospace Science • Tests on drill and basic ROTC knowledge on occasion • Minor Grades (25%) – physical fitness participation grade and other occasional grades

  8. Make-up Grades and Retakes • All make-up grades and retests must be accomplished within the applicable six-week grading period • Uniform Grades • When absent, must wear uniform before the next uniform day for full credit • Cadets who miss a uniform day may make it up for a maximum grade of 70 and this must be accomplished before the next uniform day • Test Grades • When absent, cadets have one day per day absent to make–up test for full credit • May retake a test (after tutorial session) for maximum grade of 70

  9. Major AFJROTC Events • August 23 Parent Meeting – WHS Auditorium • September 2 Passbook sales begin • September 16 Corps-a-thon: ABU Fundraiser • September 24 Denton Ryan Drill Competition (Comp) • September 26 Homecoming Parade • October 8 Keller ISD Drill Comp • October 14 March-on at WHS / WEHS football game • October 29 Randolph AFB Open House • Oct or Nov Headquarters Triennial Inspection • November 11 Veterans Day Pass and Review

  10. Drill Competition • Practice Monday thru Thursday beginning Monday, 8/29 • Roll Call: 4:25 pm • Practice: 4:30 – 5:30 pm • Must attend at least 75% of practice sessions within 1 month of competition to compete • Must compete in at least 2 and no more than 4 events • Drill Comps • September 24 Denton Ryan • October 8 Keller ISD • 2-3 comps during Spring Semester

  11. Activity and Service Events • Color Guard (about 50-70 events annually) • Chain Runners (48 events) – every Tuesday and Thursday evening during football season • Concessions at Shaffer Stadium (32 events) – every Tuesday and Thursday evening during football season plus additional events during soccer season • Spirit Team (10-20 events) – every varsity football game plus some events in the Spring • Ushers (5 events) – every varsity home football game • Campus Clean-up (about once each month) • Food drives and other miscellaneous service events

  12. Cadet Rank and Promotion • Promotions based on participation and performance • Starting Rank (no position) • Eligible for promotion twice each year • 1st Year – Cadet Airman Basic • 2nd Year – Cadet Airman First Class • 3rd Year – Cadet Senior Airman • 4th Year – Cadet Staff Sergeant • Positions by Appointment • Eligible for promotion once each year • Rank of Cadet Staff Sergeant thru Cadet Lieutenant Colonel • Rank based on position and years in JROTC

  13. Effective Communication • If you have a question, please ask. • If something doesn’t sound right, don’t get mad. Please give us an opportunity to explain. • The best way to contact us is by e-mail at stephen.jones@wylieisd.net or joseph.amos@wylieisd.net • If what you need requires a significant amount of discussion, please call us at (972) 429-3143 to either discuss things on the phone or to make an appointment.

  14. Other Topics • Letter Jacket Criteria (major revisions) • Cadets earning letter jacket under old cumulative criteria will receive jacket early next year • New criteria awards letter jackets / letters annually in May • Fundraisers • Passbook sales begins September 2 • ABU Corps-a-thon – September 16 • Booster Club • Meets second Monday of each month • Provides money/food/assistance at many AFJROTC events • Complete form to be an official sponsor

More Related