JROTC in high school

[Anonymous]

My son has expressed interest. We do not have a military background. He says he likes the uniforms.

The school web-site indicates that there is no requirement to join the military.

Does anyone have any thoughts or experience?

[Anonymous]

You may want to post this in the independent schools forum, where there are lots of St. John's parents. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I dont' know what JROTC has to do with St. Johns but my kid goes to a FCPS high school and is JRTOC. It's been fabulous. It's like Boy Scouts in school. They teach and demonstrate leadership, service, education, personal responsibility and fitness. It's done a lot for him. The instructors are 2 retired military men. They have been very clear there absolutely no expectation of kids joining the military. But, if kids are interested (whether they're in JROTC or not) they are happy to guide them through the process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I dont' know what JROTC has to do with St. Johns but my kid goes to a FCPS high school and is JRTOC. It's been fabulous. It's like Boy Scouts in school. They teach and demonstrate leadership, service, education, personal responsibility and fitness. It's done a lot for him. The instructors are 2 retired military men. They have been very clear there absolutely no expectation of kids joining the military. But, if kids are interested (whether they're in JROTC or not) they are happy to guide them through the process.

Try not to sound so dimewitted, PP. The poster was trying to direct the OP to the St. John's College HS JROTC program, established by the US Congress in 1915, is one of the nation's original JROTC programs and the oldest leadership program in the country. So, it's doubtful the FCPS program is anything close.

[Anonymous]

^^dimwitted...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dont' know what JROTC has to do with St. Johns but my kid goes to a FCPS high school and is JRTOC. It's been fabulous. It's like Boy Scouts in school. They teach and demonstrate leadership, service, education, personal responsibility and fitness. It's done a lot for him. The instructors are 2 retired military men. They have been very clear there absolutely no expectation of kids joining the military. But, if kids are interested (whether they're in JROTC or not) they are happy to guide them through the process.

Try not to sound so dimewitted, PP. The poster was trying to direct the OP to the St. John's College HS JROTC program, established by the US Congress in 1915, is one of the nation's original JROTC programs and the oldest leadership program in the country. So, it's doubtful the FCPS program is anything close.

LOL! I'm going to post this thread on the "Things That People Say That Make Them Sound Pretentious" thread! It's a perfect example of pretention to assume that someone posting in the Tweens and Teens forum about JROTC would know that when you mention 'St. Johns' that you're talking about an obscure private high school in DC. Never heard of St. John's College HS or their JROTC program - and DH and I grew up here!

I'm surprised that you don't know just because something is 'original' and/or 'old' doesn't make it great or better. If you knew anything about JROTC, you'd know there's a curriculum - whatever St. Johns offers can't be much different than what is offered in FCPS especially since the FCPS instructors are active duty/retired military personnel. The military likes uniformity, you know. Or, maybe you don't since you clearly aren't in a military family and you shared none of your experience with JROTC.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/669442.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dont' know what JROTC has to do with St. Johns but my kid goes to a FCPS high school and is JRTOC. It's been fabulous. It's like Boy Scouts in school. They teach and demonstrate leadership, service, education, personal responsibility and fitness. It's done a lot for him. The instructors are 2 retired military men. They have been very clear there absolutely no expectation of kids joining the military. But, if kids are interested (whether they're in JROTC or not) they are happy to guide them through the process.

Try not to sound so dimewitted, PP. The poster was trying to direct the OP to the St. John's College HS JROTC program, established by the US Congress in 1915, is one of the nation's original JROTC programs and the oldest leadership program in the country. So, it's doubtful the FCPS program is anything close.

LOL! I'm going to post this thread on the "Things That People Say That Make Them Sound Pretentious" thread! It's a perfect example of pretention to assume that someone posting in the Tweens and Teens forum about JROTC would know that when you mention 'St. Johns' that you're talking about an obscure private high school in DC. Never heard of St. John's College HS or their JROTC program - and DH and I grew up here!

I'm surprised that you don't know just because something is 'original' and/or 'old' doesn't make it great or better. If you knew anything about JROTC, you'd know there's a curriculum - whatever St. Johns offers can't be much different than what is offered in FCPS especially since the FCPS instructors are active duty/retired military personnel. The military likes uniformity, you know. Or, maybe you don't since you clearly aren't in a military family and you shared none of your experience with JROTC.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/669442.page

You sound super defensive. Why did you have to diss SJC? Maybe the OP is in DC and not willing to schlep all the way to VA. Tons of would be Wilson students flocking to SJC. And to say you know nothing about the oldest JROTC program in the country (as a JROTC parent) clearly shows your small world mentality. Signed a private school parent in DC (but not SJC) https://www.stjohnschs.org/page

[Anonymous]

My niece is currently doing JROTC at her suburban hs in SC. She actually loves it and it is a very important part of her hs experience. She is a strong academic student, and I think she may end up pursuing ROTC in college, but I don’t think that many of the kids actually end up becoming military. They drill after school and have traveled to a few competitions each year. Definitely let him try if he’s interested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dont' know what JROTC has to do with St. Johns but my kid goes to a FCPS high school and is JRTOC. It's been fabulous. It's like Boy Scouts in school. They teach and demonstrate leadership, service, education, personal responsibility and fitness. It's done a lot for him. The instructors are 2 retired military men. They have been very clear there absolutely no expectation of kids joining the military. But, if kids are interested (whether they're in JROTC or not) they are happy to guide them through the process.

Try not to sound so dimewitted, PP. The poster was trying to direct the OP to the St. John's College HS JROTC program, established by the US Congress in 1915, is one of the nation's original JROTC programs and the oldest leadership program in the country. So, it's doubtful the FCPS program is anything close.

Facts from the OP:

1. OP's son is at a school with a JROTC program.
2. OP's son is interested in the JROTC program at his school.
3. OP wants to know if anybody has any thoughts or experiences about JROTC.

How does "Ask St. John's parents"? help OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dont' know what JROTC has to do with St. Johns but my kid goes to a FCPS high school and is JRTOC. It's been fabulous. It's like Boy Scouts in school. They teach and demonstrate leadership, service, education, personal responsibility and fitness. It's done a lot for him. The instructors are 2 retired military men. They have been very clear there absolutely no expectation of kids joining the military. But, if kids are interested (whether they're in JROTC or not) they are happy to guide them through the process.

Try not to sound so dimewitted, PP. The poster was trying to direct the OP to the St. John's College HS JROTC program, established by the US Congress in 1915, is one of the nation's original JROTC programs and the oldest leadership program in the country. So, it's doubtful the FCPS program is anything close.

Facts from the OP:

1. OP's son is at a school with a JROTC program.
2. OP's son is interested in the JROTC program at his school.
3. OP wants to know if anybody has any thoughts or experiences about JROTC.

How does "Ask St. John's parents"? help OP?

The OP did not indicate that OPs DC is current enrolled at the school referenced, so I can see how the PP thought they would help direct them to people who are familiar with the program at SJC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I dont' know what JROTC has to do with St. Johns but my kid goes to a FCPS high school and is JRTOC. It's been fabulous. It's like Boy Scouts in school. They teach and demonstrate leadership, service, education, personal responsibility and fitness. It's done a lot for him. The instructors are 2 retired military men. They have been very clear there absolutely no expectation of kids joining the military. But, if kids are interested (whether they're in JROTC or not) they are happy to guide them through the process.

I'm also not familiar with St. Johns, so I won't comment on that. But this is a good description of the program. Both of my kids have been involved in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dont' know what JROTC has to do with St. Johns but my kid goes to a FCPS high school and is JRTOC. It's been fabulous. It's like Boy Scouts in school. They teach and demonstrate leadership, service, education, personal responsibility and fitness. It's done a lot for him. The instructors are 2 retired military men. They have been very clear there absolutely no expectation of kids joining the military. But, if kids are interested (whether they're in JROTC or not) they are happy to guide them through the process.

Try not to sound so dimewitted, PP. The poster was trying to direct the OP to the St. John's College HS JROTC program, established by the US Congress in 1915, is one of the nation's original JROTC programs and the oldest leadership program in the country. So, it's doubtful the FCPS program is anything close.

Bwahahahahahaha!!!!

[Anonymous]

My DD did 4 years and liked it a lot. As PPs noted, there are strong leadership and competency components to it. Here's a link to the Army JROTC curriculum https://www.usarmyjrotc.com/JROTC_curriculum.html . It really helped bring my DD out of her shell. In addition to class work, there were many opportunities for her to do extracurriculars with her unit. She never felt any pressure to join the military and is now a junior at UVA.

BTW - I've never heard of St. Johns either.

[Anonymous]

I would let my child do it for a year if she expressed interest. There is no obligation to stay in JROTC for the entirety of your HS career, but the kids who want to, REALLY want to. LOL.

Depending on the school, the JROTC can have lots of associated clubs within it. Drill team, overnight trips, honor society, military ball, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dont' know what JROTC has to do with St. Johns but my kid goes to a FCPS high school and is JRTOC. It's been fabulous. It's like Boy Scouts in school. They teach and demonstrate leadership, service, education, personal responsibility and fitness. It's done a lot for him. The instructors are 2 retired military men. They have been very clear there absolutely no expectation of kids joining the military. But, if kids are interested (whether they're in JROTC or not) they are happy to guide them through the process.

Try not to sound so dimewitted, PP. The poster was trying to direct the OP to the St. John's College HS JROTC program, established by the US Congress in 1915, is one of the nation's original JROTC programs and the oldest leadership program in the country. So, it's doubtful the FCPS program is anything close.

Bwahahahahahaha!!!!