Army JROTC LET 2 Curriculum Study Guide 2026

A comprehensive collection of vocabulary terms and definitions covering Ethics, Speech Delivery, First Aid, Health, Service Learning, Fitness, and General Military Knowledge from the LET 2 Units.

Conscience

awareness of right and wrong

Ethics

rules of conduct people should follow

Integrity

honesty and following a moral code

Moral

beliefs about acceptable behavior

Philosophy

study of beliefs and values

Psychology

study of mind and behavior

Prudent

wise and careful judgment

Value system

personal beliefs and ideals used in decision-making

Delivery

presenting a speech to an audience

Eye contact

looking at audience members while speaking

Gestures

hand or body movements used to emphasize ideas

Nonverbal communication

communication without words

Volume

loudness or softness of voice

Rate

speed of speaking

Pitch

highness or lowness of voice

Pauses

brief stops used for emphasis

Articulating

speaking clearly to improve speech understanding

First aid

immediate care before professional help arrives

Fracture

broken bone

Shock

organs not getting enough blood/oxygen

Immobilize

keep from moving to prevent further harm

Universal precautions

actions to prevent disease spread

Physical health

body fitness and nutrition

Mental/emotional health

handling stress and emotions

Social health

relationships with others

Aerobic capacity

ability of heart/lungs to work during exercise

Strength

muscle power

Endurance

ability to continue activity over time

Flexibility

range of motion that helps prevent injuries

Service learning

program combining community service, leadership development, reflection, and teamwork

Reflection

process that helps cadets learn from service experiences

Preparatory Drills

the warmup phase of PRT consisting of $10$ exercises conducted before all PRT activities

Recovery Drills

five exercises conducted at the end of PRT to gradually taper off activities to a pre-exercise state

Cadet Challenge

a physical fitness test that consists of five exercises

Cadet Challenge Athletic Ribbon

awarded to Cadets who receive the $50^{th}$ percentile rating or better in each of the five events

Cadet Challenge Physical Fitness Ribbon

awarded to Cadets who receive the $85^{th}$ percentile rating or better in each of the five events

Mission of Army JROTC

To motivate young people to be better citizens

Key to Success in Army JROTC

teamwork

JROTC

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

LET

Leadership, Education, AND Training

Leadership

guiding or influencing others to accomplish a mission or task

Builder (Winning Color)

Brown color associated with a Leader who Takes charge

Relater (Winning Color)

Blue color associated with being Service Oriented and a Communicator

Planner (Winning Color)

Green color associated with being Innovative and a Critical Thinker

Adventurer (Winning Color)

Red color associated with being a Risk Taker and Doer

1st Amendment

The amendment that grants the Freedom of Speech

US Citizen Minimum Voting Age

$$18$$

Civil War

The war that accounted for the most American Causalities

AAR

After-action Review used to improve individual or team performance

Responsibility and Accountability

The two special burdens of a leader

Commander in Chief

President Donald Trump

Senior Army Instructor (SAI)

Lieutenant Colonel Wendell K. Johnson

Army Instructor (AI)

Master Sergeant Gloria Villescaz

Bn S1 Officer

Personnel and Administration (CPT/Cruz)

Bn S2 Officer

Security and Safety (CPT/Cossio)

Bn S3 Officer

Operations, Plans, and Training (CPT/Herrera)

Bn S4 Officer

Supply and Logistics (CPT/Enciso)

Bn S5 Officer

Public Affairs and Community Relations (CPT/Cuba)

Bn S6 Officer

Information Technology/Computers (CPT/Lushchenko)

Bn S7 Officer

Special Projects/Volunteering (CPT/Negron)

Bn S8 Officer

Financial Management/Fundraising (CPT/Sampedro)

Gig line

line formed by the seam of the shirt, zipper flap, and the edge of the belt buckle

Female cadet earring standard

spherical silver, gold, and white not to exceed $\frac{1}{4}$ inch in diameter

OCP

Operational Camouflage Pattern

ASU

Army Service Uniform

Oral Drill Command Parts

Preparatory Command AND Command of Execution

Stationary Movements

drill movements executed while remaining in place

Normal marching step

$$30\,\text{inches}$$

Half marching step

$$15\,\text{inches}$$

Persuasive speech

speech that tries to convince an audience

Commemorative speech

speech that honors or remembers a person or event