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Air Force Junior ROTC Program

The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program is part of the GE Scholars School of Humanities and Culture at Schenectady High School. All students in grades 9 - 12 are eligible to participate in the program.

Mission
The mission of Air Force Junior ROTC is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.  The mission is not to prepare our students to enter the Air Force or any other armed serviced.  The program provides students with additional opportunities to study and work in areas of science, history, leadership and citizenship not found in the typical high school curriculum.  It also provides students with opportunities to work with fellow ROTC cadets on group projects and in community service activities. 

The objectives of the AFJROTC program are to educate and rain high school cadets in citizenship and life skills; promote community service; instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline through education and instruction in air and space fundamentals and the Air Force's core values: Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do.

Curriculum
Students who successfully complete AFJROTC classes are granted credit toward graduation.  Classroom study includes heritage of flight, development of aerospace power, contemporary aviation, aerospace environment, human requirements of flight, aerospace vehicles, principles of aircraft flight and navigation, space programs, space technology, rocketry, propulsion and aerospace industry.

Students are introduced to military custom and courtesies, citizenship in the U.S., first aid, wellness, health and fitness, basic drill and ceremonies, effective communications, management, human relations and life after high school.

All uniforms and curriculum materials are provided by the Air Force. 

Cadets participate in many outside activities such as field trips to military bases, aerospace facilities and industries, museums, civilian airports and other areas related to aerospace education.

Cadets also participate in parades, summer leadership schools, drill team competitions, color and honor guards, military balls and honorary academic groups. 

Community Service
Community service is a major pat of the cadet experience and helps instill a sense of civic pride and citizenship.  Projects range from working with national organizations, such as March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy, National Red Ribbon Campaign and Special Olympics, to participating in local community projects such as cleaning and refurbishing cemeteries, building parks and sponsoring little league teams.

Drug Abuse Prevention
Cadets are also very active in drug abuse prevention education.  The Awareness Presentation Team is a program designed to provide cadets as positive role models for elementary and middle school students.  Cadets visit the younger students at their schools and present talks and skits in an effort to deter drug use and abuse.  Active unit programs make presentations to thousands of students each year.

Scholarships and other benefits
AFJROTC cadets who choose to continue their education may receive special consideration for AFROTC scholarships.  May of these scholarships will pay for two, three or four years of tuition, books and fees at numerous universities and colleges and allow cadets to pursue studies in various technical and non-technical majors. 

Cadets completing two years of AFJROTC and who continue AFROTC in college may waive on term of the AFROTC program.  Students completing three year of AFJROTC may receive credit for a full year of college-level AFROTC.

April 22, 2011
Air National Guard Medial
Evacuation Training Flight
 

Contact
Chief Jayne Thompson
thompsonj@schenectady.k12.ny.us

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