JROTC

Three Critical Life Skills

• Communicate
  • Responsibility: I meet my obligations; I take ownership of my life.
  • One of the keys to success in your life comes from taking ownership of your life.
  • You must tell someone what is going on:
    • If there is a problem
    • When you need help
    • When you have a conflict of any kind
    • If you don't understand
    • If you have a crisis
  • If you have a problem that is affecting you see JROTC leadership. These can include but aren't limited to:
    • Bullying in person or on social media of you or someone else
    • A financial issue preventing you from completing something important/mandatory
    • A transportation issue -- need hep with MTTA bus system -- see cadet chain of command
    • If an issue pertains only to you or it is sensitive -- see someone one-on-one, not in front of your whole class
• Showing Up
  • 90% of success in life comes when you are consistently:
    • At the right place
    • At the right time
    • With the right stuff (uniform, equipment, papers, etc)
    • A good attitude
• Time Management
  • Learning to manage your time wise every hour every day is a critical life skill.
    • How you spend your time is how you make/spend your life.
    • Your single biggest threat to you spending your time wisely is your phone. Tech companies make apps and websites addictive. Guard your time.
      • Turn your phone off or silent your phone.
      • Turn off alerts.

Resources:
Army Values
Cadet Reference Guide
Health Guide

Uniform Care

• When you wear the uniform, you represent all those who serve or have served. You represent all of us and our JROTC program.
• We are dedicated to you. We want to see you succeed in the JROTC program and life, but if you do not believe you are willing to take care of the uniform and wear it with pride, see JROTC leadership.
• Always hang your uniform on a hanger the moment you take it off. This will prevent wrinkling and reduce dry cleaning frequency.
• Take your shirt out of the dryer as soon as possible. If it has some wrinkles, you can use a clothes iron on low setting.
• If you get a minor stain or spill on your uniform, get all you can off of it by blotting with a paper towel. Then you can use a clean washcloth with cold water to clean the rest.
• A good technique from keeping uniform trousers wrinkle-free is to hang them upside down on a hanger with clips and leave the belt on and buckled.
• Do not send your tie to the dry cleaner unless absolutely necessary. It should not have to be dry cleaned as often as your uniform.
• Never send your belt to the cleaner.
• Carefully inspect your uniform before turning it into the dry cleaner.
  • Inspect uniform shirt buttons when turning in and receiving.
  • Remove the pocket buttons and place them in a sandwich bag in a safe place.
• If you get gunk in your uniform buttons, you can often get it out with a clean, dry toothbrush. A needle or pin can also help.
• Do not untie your tie, just loosen it to get it off and then tighten it and put it over the hanger.
• Put your collar tab in your cadet uniform jacket pocket or safety pin it to your shirt.
• Army Cadet Service Uniform (ACSU) is worn with:
  • Gray shirt
  • White t-shirt
  • Black socks (never white socks)

Resources:
Sock Bun Tutorial
Uniform Guidelines with Images

Knowing Your Cadet ranks

• You will be tested on ranks for a grade.
• Knowing all your ranks is a cadet promotion requirement, as is knowing the cadet creed, consistently dressing out for PT, wearing cadet uniform properly, and a good attitude.
• Knowing these will help you know the ranks of militaries around the world.
• Click here for ranks.
• Click here for cadet ranks.
  • Use this to test yourself.