NS1 NJROTC and your future

How many JROTC units are there

3000

Who was the brainchild of NJROTC

LT Edgar R. Stevens

What congressional act created JROTC

National Defense Act of 1916

Where, and in what year, was the first JROTC established?

Leavenworth High School KS, 1917

Which congressional act authorized other branches of JROTC besides Army?

JROTC Vitalization Act of 1964

What year was the first NJROTC unit founded?

1966

What does NNDCC stand for?

Navy National Defense Cadet Corps

How many NJROTC and NNDCC programs are there?

620

Who is charged with the maintenance and continued support of the NJROTC program?

The Secretary of the Navy

Where is the Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) located?

Great Lakes, Illinois

Officially approved

Certified

The ceremonial escort of the flag

Color Guard

Skill in shooting at a target

Marksmanship

To introduce by gradual persistent efforts

Instill

What is the purpose of JROTC according to the National Defense Act of 1916

"To instill in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment."

SEE NS1 BOOK FOR GOALS OF NJROTC PROGRAM

SEE NS1 BOOK FOR GOALS OF NJROTC PROGRAM

Neatness; freedom from disorder

Orderliness

Exactness

Precision

The focus of the NJROTC program is _____

You

Requirements to be in NJROTC

- Be in 9-12 grade

- Be a U.S. citizen

- Be fit

- Have approval from the school to take the course

- Have acceptable grades

- Behave

- Meet personal grooming standards

When a cadet leaves the program or fails to live up to the standards, the cadet is ___

disenrolled

What can a person be disenrolled for

- Bad grades

- Bad Behavior

- Moving schools

- At the request of the cadet

- Inability to meet fitness standards

A keen sense of ethical conduct

Honor

Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.

Courage

A state of being bound, emotionally or intellectually, to a course of action, or to a person or persons.

Commitment

A lack of feeling or emotion; a lack of interest or concern

Apathy

Lack of knowledge, education, or awareness

ignorance

What are the four behaviors that detract from the Navy's core values

Hazing, Discrimination, Sexual Harrassment, and Fraternizaton

What does the acronym LATAR stand for

Learn

Adopt

Think

Act

Reevaluate

What is covered in Naval Science 1

Cadet Field Manual, and Introduction to NJROTC

What is covered in Naval Science 2

Maritime History, Leadership, Nautical Sciences

What is covered in Naval Science 3

Naval Knowledge, Leadership, and Naval Skills

What is covered in Naval Science 4

Leadership Theory and Leadership Laboratory

A course of study

curriculum

Relating to the sea

Maritime

The study of the world's oceans and seas is

Maritime Geography

The study of what happens in, on, and under the ocean is

Oceanography

The science of weather

Meterology

The study of the sun, moon, planets, and stars

Meterology

A tendency or ability to stay afloat in water

Buoyancy

Skill in sailing, navigating, or managing a boat or ship

Seamanship

A special form of ceremony and etiquette

protocol

What is the difference between dining in and dining out

Dining in - Events/eating with members of the unit only

Dining out - May include family, friends, and non-NJROTC participants

The part of a formal event during which a line of people forms to greet arriving guests individually is

A receiving line

Extremely careful and precise, especially with regard to detail

Meticulous

What are the four objectives of leadership academy

1 - Promote habits or orderliness

2 - To challenge and motivate cadets

3 - To instill a high degree of personal honor

4 - To enhance basic attitude, knowledge, and skills required to practice leadership

(These are extremely paraphrased. See p.17 if curious)

Being in NJROTC for AT LEAST 3 years allows you to enlist in the Navy at what paygrade

E-3

How long does it take to promote from E-1 to E-3

18-24 months

the general course or progression of one's working life

Career

The work someone does to make a living

Job

Promotion as in rank

Advancement

An occupation or career, especially one such as the law, medicene, or engineering, that requires considerable training and specialized study

Profession

An activity that serves as one's regular source of livelihood

Occupation

The ability to grasp a hidden or inward truth

Insight

An inherent ability or talent

Aptitude

The mental or physical power to do certain things

Ability

A subject or an activity that captures a person's attention, curiosity or concern

Interest

Principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable

Values

A person's typical way of thinking, behaving, or reacting

Temperament

A person's feelings or state of mind

Attitdue

The naming, or submission of the name, of someone for an appointment to the Naval Academy, for instance

Nomination

the designation of someone to an honor or a position, such as a place at the Naval Academy

Appointment

What river is the Naval Academy located on

The Severn River

How old must you be to attend the Naval Academy

17-23

A cadet or student at the naval academy or in the NROTC Program

Midshipman

What's the service requirement for USNA

5 years active duty

Where is the Naval Academy Prep School (NAPS) Located?

Newport RI

How long is the NAPS program

10 months

What are the three advanced U.S. Navy programs?

1 - Nuclear Power Program

2 - Advanced Electronics Program

3 - Advanced Technichal Program

What does ASVAB stand for

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Where is Nuclear Power School located

Charleston SC

What does OK4R stand for?

Overview

Key Ideas

Read

Recall

Reflect

Review

What does PQRST stand for

Preview, Question, Read, State, Test

Preparing for an exam at the last minute

Cramming

What are the four types of listening

Passive

Competitive

Active

Reflective