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NJROTC cadets visiting USS Theodore Roosevelt in November 2005. According to Title 10, Section 2031 [1] of the United States Code, the purpose of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is "to instill in students in [the United States] secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment."
* CGJROTC rank insignia for officers is the same as the NJROTC's, except a Coast Guard shield is placed above the horizontally-displayed rank insignia and a "JROTC" bar below it. ** Cadet captain is the rank that the leader of a NJROTC unit holds if the unit has reached the cadet enrollment requirements to be rated as a regiment.
Under the modern U.S. Naval ROTC system, graduates become active duty officers, rather than reserve officers, and are required to serve a term of 5 years for the Navy Option and 4 years for the Marine and Nurse Options.
All students at the Marine Academy participate in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC). The unit is designated as an Area 2 school and participates in many inter-unit competitions, the most prominent of which is the Drill Team.
Normally, Cleveland would send five to eight cadets. In general, NJROTC cadets that attended became the commanding and executive officers of their units. Upon completion of Leadership Academy, cadets were rewarded the silver aigrette which was the only aigrette nationally recognized by the NJROTC program.
The NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps) Unit at Suitland High School was established in May 1982. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on the development of citizenship, leadership skills, and a deep appreciation for maritime heritage, sea power , and naval subjects.
The NJROTC program also has one of the best color guards in CCSD, and their RTO (individual rifle exhibition) performers are always competitive. The Armed and Unarmed Drill Teams are rebuilding, with many first year cadets on the teams. Next year is very promising with most of both teams returning.
The Distinguished Unit Award (DUA) is an award given to a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit from their respective headquarters. [1] HQ will send out a representative to review the Unit every year.