The JROTC and Leadership programs intend to teach cadets to:

• Appreciate the ethical values and principles that underlie good citizenship.
• Develop leadership potential, while living and working cooperatively with others.
• Be able to think logically and to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
• Appreciate the importance of physical fitness in maintaining good health.
• Understand the importance of high school graduation for a successful future, and learn about college and other advanced educations and employment opportunities.
• Develop mental management abilities.
• Become familiar with military history as it relates to America's culture, and understand the history, purpose, and structure of the military services.
• Develop the skills necessary to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Its focus is reflected in its mission statement, "To motivate young people to be better citizens." It prepares high school and middle school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens.
• The course length is normally three years for middle school students (grades 6 - 8) and four years at a traditional high school (grades 9 - 12). JROTC Summer Camps for high school students are an additional component and supplement the JROTC curriculum for selected upper class cadets. Focus is placed on developing cadets' character and leadership skills, abilities, and potential; foundations for success; leadership; wellness; geography; and teaching math and science skills.