PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The NJROTC accredited curriculum emphasizes citizenship and leadership development, as well as maritime heritage, the significance of sea power, and naval topics such as the fundamentals of naval operations, seamanship, navigation and meteorology. NJROTC provides benefits if a student wishes to either enlist in the military or pursue an officer’s commission. There is no military obligation if a student participates in NJROTC.
*The program provides all service uniforms and accessories, uniform cleaning and alterations, and educational material at no charge to the student.
THIS PROGRAM OFFERED AT
IN PROGRAM PURSUITS
Here are some of the things you can look forward to while in the program:
WORK BASED LEARNING
While the training is along military lines, it is conducted so as to encourage initiative and individuality to develop natural gifts, to teach self-control, develop personal character, responsibility and qualities of integrity, loyalty, and dedication.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Competitions
Industry Introductions and Connections
Field Trip Experiences
All program costs are completely covered.
PROJECTS
Classroom instruction is augmented throughout the year by extra-curricular activities of community service, academic, athletic, drill and orienteering competitions, field meets, visits to naval or other activities, marksmanship sports training, and physical fitness training.
CERTIFICATIONS/MILITARY ADVANCEMENT
Cadets accepted for enlistment, who provide evidence of successful completion of at least 3 years of NJROTC are entitled to advanced promotion to pay grade E-3 upon initial enlistment in an active or reserve component of the Navy, or Air Force, and pay grade E-2 in the Army or Marine Corps; or completion of 2 years are entitled to E-2 in the Navy.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Senior Naval Science Instructor is authorized to nominate a maximum of three eligible cadets each year to compete for U.S. Naval Academy appointments.
