Fraternization is defined as an inappropriate relationship between a superior and a subordinate.
This can occur between a boss and an employee, or a teacher and a student.
Such relationships can lead to favoritism or discipline problems.
Cadet officers should avoid dating subordinates and friendships that could be perceived as unfair.
While NJROTC rules aren't as strict as the Navy's, maintaining fairness is crucial.
Navy Core Values
Hazing, discrimination, sexual harassment, and fraternization violate the Navy Core Values.
Adhering to these values prevents such behaviors.
Honor discourages hazing or harassment.
Courage helps resist peer pressure and avoid misbehavior.
Respect diminishes the appeal of negative behaviors.
Practicing the Navy Core Values
Mastering Core Values requires conscious effort and isn't instinctive.
Acronym LATAR aids in mastering Core Values:
Learn: Know Core Values and their contribution to Navy readiness.
Adopt: Internalize values and live by them always.
Think: Recognize when Core Values are compromised; speak up against inappropriate comments.
Act: Apply Core Values in dealings with peers and leaders; report illegal activities.
Reevaluate: Assess alignment with Core Values and identify areas for improvement.
Navigating Gray Areas
Core Values help navigate moral or ethical gray areas.
Examine behavior for honorability and commit to change if necessary.
Have the courage to address questionable behavior in fellow cadets to prevent escalation.
Naval Science Curriculum
The Naval Science curriculum covers eight major areas over four years, complementing the Navy's Core Values.
The curriculum is customized by each school to meet specific needs.
It balances classroom studies, military activities, physical fitness, and orientation trips.
Year One
Cadet Field Manual
Introduction to NJROTC
Year Two
Maritime History
Leadership
Year Three
Naval Knowledge
Leadership
Year Four
Leadership Theory
Leadership Laboratory
Team Activities
NJROTC units compete in military drill, marksmanship, color guard, and academics.
Cadet Field Manual
The Cadet Field Manual is a guide to success in NJROTC.
It covers uniform wear and care, rates, ranks, ribbons, and personal appearance standards.
It also explains military customs and courtesies, including saluting.
Mastering these standards allows confident participation and helps others understand conduct codes.
Introduction to the NJROTC Program
The course explains the program's background, purpose, goals, and objectives.
It builds study and time-management skills useful in all aspects of life.
It provides tools for success as a community member and citizen.
Responsible Citizenship
Learning how to be a cadet includes acting as a responsible citizen.
Comparison of different government forms over the past century.
Study of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.
Exploration of how these documents affect individual lives.
Role of armed forces in a democracy; organization and role of the Defense Department.
Introduction to Navy ships, aircraft, and weapon systems.
Basic principles and theories of leadership and followership.
Maritime History
Navies have been an important part of life for thousands of years.
Knowledge of famous battles like the fight between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia.
Requirements for continued participation in NJROTC
Enrolled as a regular student in Grades 9 through 12.
Citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.
Sufficiently fit to participate in physical education program.
Selected by the NJROTC instructor with the approval of the school principal
Acceptable grades in school
Maintain acceptable standards of conduct
Meet NJROTC personal-grooming standards.
Standards for Disenrollment
Failure to maintain academic standards.
Poor behavior or lack of aptitude.
Leaving school (dropping out or moving).
Cadet's own request.
Physical conditions, such as injury or inability to meet fitness standards.
Navy Core Values - Honor, Courage, and Commitment
A goal of NJROTC is to instill citizenship values through the Navy's Core Values.
Values are deeply held beliefs learned from family, faith, school, friends, community, and country.
Values affect thoughts, feelings, and behavior, guiding difficult decisions.
Compromised values can lead to lawless or unethical behavior.
The Navy's Core Values are emphasized to avoid apathy and ignorance.
Definition of Navy Core Values
Honor: Accountability for professional and personal behavior; mindfulness of serving fellow Americans.
Courage: Moral and mental strength to do what is right, even in the face of temptation or adversity.
Commitment: The duty of every member to improve their unit, fellow cadets, classmates, and themselves.
Behaviors That Detract From Navy Core Values
Four patterns of behavior detract from the Navy Core Values: hazing, discrimination, sexual harassment, and fraternization.
Young people are vulnerable to peer pressure, which can lead them to do foolish things.
Hazing
Any conduct that causes suffering or exposure to cruel, abusive, humiliating, oppressive, demeaning, or harmful activity.
Hazing has no place in NJROTC.
Discrimination
Denying equal treatment based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion, or other differences.
Sexual Harassment
Unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, or the creation of an atmosphere of fear and distrust.
History and Background of the NJROTC Program
The JROTC program enrolls students in more than 3,000 programs worldwide.
The JROTC program was the brainchild of Army inspector Lt Edgar R. Stevens.
The JROTC program began with the signing of the National Defense Act of 1916.
The first JROTC at Leavenworth High School in Kansas in 1917.
The JROTC Vitalization Act of 1964 allowed other service branches to offer JROTC.
The first Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) units began in 1966.
In 2009 Congress added a section to the law that provided for the establishment of the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC).
Today there are more than 620 NJROTC and NNDCC units.
The JROTC Vitalization Act charges the Secretary of the Navy with the maintenance and continued support of the NJROTC program.
The Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) was established to manage funding and personnel.
The program's headquarters office is also in Great Lakes, Illinois.
Area Managers control the NJROTC's areas of operation.
Unit managers, or NJROTC instructors.
NJROTC Instructors
NJROTC instructors must be certified by the Navy.
They are retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel.
Senior Naval Science Instructors (SNSI) are retired officers in charge of the individual programs.
Naval Science Instructors (NSI) are retired officers or senior enlisted who assist the SNSIs.
The Naval Service Training Command certifies instructors based on their active-duty records in positions of responsibility.
Some instructors also have experience as teachers and counselors.
Resources Provided
The Navy provides textbooks, computers, audio-visual equipment, uniforms and other materials.
Each unit also receives equipment for extracurricular activities like color guard, drill team, and marksmanship.
There is funding for orientation trips to military bases.
Joint Effort
The NJROTC program is a joint effort of the US Navy and local school systems.
Instructors work for the principals of their schools.
Local educators administer the NJROTC and NNDCC units.
The NJROTC's Mission, Goals, and Policies
The JROTC program's mission is to instill in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.
Goals of the NJROTC program
Promote patriotism.
Develop informed and responsible citizens.
Promote habits of orderliness and precision.
Develop a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, self-discipline, and leadership.
Promote an understanding of the basic elements and requirements for national security.
Develop respect for and an understanding of the need for constituted authority in a democratic society.
Provide incentives to live healthy and drug-free lives.
Develop leadership potential.
Promote high school completion.
Provide information on the military services as a possible career.
Focus on the Cadet
The focus of the NJROTC program is on you.
Opportunities assist in improving yourself and your fellow cadets.
Learn the Core Values of honor, courage, and commitment.
Mastering military skills gives confidence and pride.
Community service allows playing a role in community development.
There is opportunity to lead and to teach fellow cadets.