NJROTC General Knowledge

Navy Birthday

October 13th, 1775

Navy Mascot

Bill the Goat

Marine Corps Birthday

November 10th, 1775

Marine Corps Mascot

Chesty the Bulldog

Coast Guard Birthday

August 4th, 1790

Coast Guard Mascot

Objee the Bear

J-Bar Measurement

1 7/8 inch centered in left collar

Rank Insignia Measurement

1 7/8 Inch centered in right collar

Nametag Measurement

Female: 6 ¼ Inch down the right shoulder seam, centered to the bottom of the nametag. Male: Centered 1/4 an inch above the right breast pocket

Ribbon Measurement

Female: 6 ¼ inch down the left shoulder seam, centered to the bottom of the ribbon bar. Male: Centered 1/4 inch above the left breast pocket.

Fouled Anchor on Cover

2 Inches from the front, 1 ½ inch from the bottom

Sailor’s Creed

I am a United States Sailor. I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me. I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly serve my country’s Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.

NJROTC Patch

The USS Constitution (The Ship), The Eagle, and a Fouled Anchor

American Flag Colors

Red: Valor/Courage

White: Purity and Innocence

Blue: Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice

American Flag Meaning

Stripes: 13 Original Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain

Stars: 50 States

Capital of Wyoming

Cheyenne

When was the JROTC program established and when did the first NJROTC programs begin

1911, 1966 after Congress passed the JROTC Vitalization Act of 1964

The Father of the Navy

John Paul Jones

NJROTC Purpose

Stated in the National Defense Act of 1916, the purpose of JROTC is “to instill in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.”

First Highschool with JROTC program

Leavenworth Highschool in Kansas in 1917

What manages funding as well as the personnel and materials the NJROTC program uses

The Naval Service Training Command