Mission of JROTC
Mission of the Army
Cadet Creed
General Orders
Leadership Traits
Army Leadership Acronym
Phonetic Alphabet
Uniform Information
Drill Information
Shooting Information
Flag Information
Five Basic Map Colors
Five Basic Terrain features
Four Basic Life Saving Steps
Historical Knowledge

Mission of JROTC:(top)

The Misson Of JROTC is to Motivate Young People to Become Better Citizens.

Mission of the Army:(top)

The mission of the army is to protect, defend, and uphold the constitution of the United States of America from all enemies, foreign and domestic.

Cadet Creed:(top)

I am an Army Junior ROTC Cadet.
I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, country, school and the Corps of
    Cadets.
I am loyal and patriotic.
I am the future of the United States of America.
I do not lie, cheat or steal and will always be accountable for my actions and deeds.
I will always practice good citizenship and patriotism.
I will work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body.
I will seek the mantle of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constitution and
    the American way of life.
May God grant me the strength to always live by this creed.

General Orders:(top)

1st General Order: I will guard everything with in the limits of my post and quite my post only when properly _____relived.
2nd General Order: I will obey all my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.
3rd General Order: I will report any violations, emergencies, or anything not covered in my instruction to the _____commander of the relief.

Leadership Traits:(top)

Bearing
Courage
Decisiveness
Endurance
Enthusiasm
Integrity
Judgment
Justice
Knowledge
Loyalty
Tact
Unselfishness

Army Leadership Acronym:

L - Loyalty
D - Duty
R - Respect
S - Selfless Service
H - Honor
I - Intergrity
P - Personal Courage

Phonetic Alphabet:(top)

Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
Golf
Hotel
India
Juliet
Kilo
Lima
Mike

November
Oscar
Papa
Quebec
Romeo
Sierra
Tango
Uniform
Victor
Whiskey
X-ray
Yankee
Zulu

Uniform Information:(top)

Button Information:

Buttons consist of a bald Eagle, our national bird, with 13 arrows in its left claw, symbolizing war, and an olive branch with 13 leaves in its right claw, symbolizing peace. In its mouth, it holds a banner that reads “E PLURIBUS UNUM” meaning “one people united.” It is flying under 13 stars. The constant number 13 represents the original 13 colonies.
There are 6 buttons of the female Class ‘A’ Jacket, and 10 on the male jacket.

Patches:

Patches:
JROTC/Branch Identifier – Worn on the left shoulder
West Valley/Unit Identifier – Worn on the right shoulder

Torches:

Worn 5/8 of an inch from the center lapel
Stands for knowledge

Stars:

Gold - Honor Unit with Distinction. Awarded to the schools in the top 10% of their inspection* class
Blue - Honor Unit. Awarder to the schools in the top 20% of their inspection* Class
* Determined by annual formal inspection

Drill Information:(top)

Position of Attention:

Head erect and held squarely.
Look straight forward, eyes not moving.
Remain silent unless spoken to.
Shoulders square and even.
Chest lifted and arched.
Body Erect.
Arms hanging straight with out stiffness, back of hands outwards.
Thumbs along seem of trousers.
Tips of thumb touching 2nd joint of forefinger.
Legs straight without knees locking.
Weight placed evenly between the balls and heels of feet.

Toes at a 45-degree angle.
Heels on line.

Stationary Drill Movements:

Attention
Left Face
Right Face
About Face
Present Arms
Order Arms
At Ease
Stand at Ease
Rest
Parade Rest

There are two parts of a command: Preparatory and Execution

Shooting Information:(top)

Basic Fundamentals of Shooting (BRASS):

Breathe
Relax
Aim
Sight the Target
Squeeze the Trigger

Three Positions of Shooting:

Prone - Laying flat on your stomach, elbow and one knee bent
Kneeling - Sit in a kneeling position with one foot under your thigh
Offhand - Standing

Flag Information:(top)

Flag Colors:

Red - Hardiness and Valor
White - Purity and Innocence
Blue - Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice

Gold Fringe stands for Honorable Enrichment

Flag Sizes:

Garrison - 38ft by 20ft
Post - 19ft by 10ft
Storm - 9.5ft by 5ft

Days the Garrison Flag is Formally Flown on:

New Year's Day - January 1st
Inauguration Day - January 20th
Lincoln's Birthday - February 12th
Easter - Variable
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Christmas - December 25th

Five Basic Map Colors:(top)

Red - Major Roads and Highways
Black - Man-Made Features
Blue - Water
Brown - Elevation and Relief
Green - Lush Vegetation

Five Basic Terrain Features:(top)

Hilltop
Ridge
Valley
Saddle
Depression

Four Basic Lifesaving Steps:(top)

A - Clear the Airways

B - Stop the Bleeding
C - Care for Shock
D - Dress and Bandage Wounds

To treat shock you: keep them warm and raise their feet
To restore breathing: use mouth to mouth resuscitation

Historical Knowledge:(top)

14th June 1775 - Flag Day and Army's birthday
1818 - Congress passed a new act, stating that whenever a new state was added to the union on the following fourth of July a star would be added to the flag
1819 - Captain Partridge started the first ROTC program in Norwich University, Vermont
1862 - Moral Act was passed by Congress, promising land and money to colleges that would offer military courses along with regular programs
1916 - National Defense Act was passed by Congress; ROTC became on official Program
1973 - Women where allowed into JROTC and JROTC was no longer mandatory
1984 - First female battalion commander