CHAPTER 1

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

OF THE NJROTC PROGRAM

WHAT IS NJROTC?

WHAT IS NJROTC?

• Leadership, Citizenship, Patriotism

• Classroom study

• Physical fitness

• Respectful conduct

• Good personal appearance

• Navy's role in U.S. history

More than 500,000 high school

students are enrolled in over 3,000

JROTC programs.

Congress passed the first laws establishing

Army JROTC programs in selected American

high schools in 1916.

The NJROTC was

established by

Congress in 1964,

and the first units

opened in the fall

of 1966.

NJROTC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

Today over 620 NJROTC programs are

established in high schools around the world.

Area ThirteenArea Three

Area Four

Area Five

Area Six

Area Seven

Area Twelve

Area Eight

Area Ten

Area NineJapan 2

HI 4

Guam 2

Spain 1

Italy 2

THE NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING

COMMAND (NSTC)

• Responsible for

program planning

• Manages budget

• Interfaces with

educators, civic

leaders, and

naval personnel

Schools interested in sponsoring an

NJROTC program submit an application

to NSTC and are selected on a first come,

first served basis.

Local Schools provide:

• Classrooms, storage facilities,

and office space

• Students

• Administrative support

• Equipment

INSTRUCTORS

INSTRUCTORS

• Instructors are retired sea service

personnel.

• Retired officers serve as Senior Naval

Science Instructors (SNSI).

• Naval Science Instructors (NSI) are

retired officers or senior petty officers.

INSTRUCTORS

• Each instructor must be certified to

serve as an instructor by the NSTC.

• Certification is based on past

performance in responsible positions

while serving on active duty.

• Most instructors have extensive

experience in leadership and

management positions.

• Some have experience as teachers

and counselors.

The Navy provides:

• Curriculum (Textbooks)

• Funding

• Uniforms and equipment

• Certification of instructors

• Overall planning and direction

NJROTC

ROCKS!

The Navy supports

the curriculum with

computers, DVD

players, audiovisual

materials, and

instructor teaching

aids.

The Navy supplies:

Air Rifles Drill Rifles

Uniforms Accessories

The Navy helps fund trips to:

Air Bases Shore Bases

Ships Field Meets

Summary

The NJROTC program is a joint effort of

the U.S. Navy and your local school

authorities to enhance your high school

education.

Q.1. Navy Junior Reserve Officers

Training Corps (NJROTC)

programs began in what year?

A.1. The first NJROTC programs

began in 1966.

Q.1. Navy Junior Reserve Officers

Training Corps (NJROTC)

programs began in what year?

Q.2. Which Navy command is

responsible for the

administration of the

NJROTC program?

A.2. Under guidance provided by the

Secretary of the Navy, the

Naval Service Training Command

(NSTC) located in Pensacola,

Florida, is responsible for

administering the NJROTC

program.

Q.2. Which Navy command is

responsible for the

administration of the

NJROTC program?

Q.3. Schools must ensure a

minimum enrollment in the

NJROTC program of how

many students?

A.3. Each school must maintain an

enrollment of 100 students or

10% of the school’s total

enrollment, whichever is less.

Q.3. Schools must ensure a

minimum enrollment in the

NJROTC program of how

many students?

Q.4. What are the two basic

qualifications for an NJROTC

instructor?

A.4. To serve as an NJROTC

instructor the individual must

be certified by the Naval

Service Training Command

and be approved and hired by

the principal of the host

school.

Q.4. What are the two basic

qualifications for an NJROTC

instructor?

Q.5. Who provides the textbooks

and uniforms used by

NJROTC students?

A.5. The Navy provides textbooks,

curriculum guides, audio-

visual equipment, training

materials, and computers for

the Naval Science classroom.

The Navy provides uniforms

for each student.

Q.5. Who provides the textbooks

and uniforms used by

NJROTC students?