Introduction: The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States that "instills in students in United States secondary educational institutions the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. The program was initially created as part of the 1916 National Defense Act and was later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act. Current constitutional authority for the existence of the JROTC is contained in Title 10, United States Code, Section 2031. JROTC units obtain certain financial support from the Armed Forces, including repayment for instructor salaries, cadet uniforms, utensils and textbooks for use in military science classes. The total number of JROTC units allowed per service branch is determined yearly by a quota set by the Federal government; for those schools who cannot currently receive JROTC designation, they may apply to host a National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) program. NDCC units differ from JROTC in that they receive little or no monetary support from the Armed Forces; uniforms, equipment, other supplies and instructor salaries must normally be furnished by the school hosting an NDCC program. Except for the funding aspects, JROTC and NDCC programs are virtually identical.( Ascher, Carol, 1996)
Founded in 1916 as part of the National Defense Act, Junior ROTC aims to develop leadership, obedience, loyalty, and citizenship in high school students. According to federal code, Junior ROTC cadets will also attain an understanding of military art and science and an "appreciation of requirements for national security" through the study of the "dual roles of citizen/soldier and soldier/citizen." The code states that JROTC is not an officer-producing program but "should create favorable attitudes and impressions towards the Services and careers in the Armed Forces."...............
