Woodlawn High School
Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps  

Location

Woodlawn High School
5620 1st Ave North Birmingham, Al 35212

Upcoming Events

JPA Inspection  April 19, 2018 

Mission Of Army JROTC 

The mission of JROTC is "to motivate young people to become better citizens". Army JROTC is devoted to your growth as a student and as a person. This program gives you an opportunity for total development and to improve yourself in many ways. JROTC teaches self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride in a job well done, and it offers you challenges and opportunities to:

• Sharpen your communication skills

• Promote and encourage citizenship through participation in community service projects

• Develop your leadership potential

• Strengthen your self-esteem

• Improve your physical fitness

• Provide incentives to live drug-free

• Promote your graduation from high school and develop a solid foundation for career development

Purpose Of Army JROTC

JROTC prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of the benefits of citizenship. The results are responsible cadets who are sure of themselves, can think on their own, and can express their ideas and opinions clearly and concisely.

Leadership and training goals are for cadets to:

1. Graduate from high school.

2. Be good citizens by knowing and exercising the rights, responsibilities, privileges, and freedoms of good citizenship.

3. Gain leadership potential and the ability to live and work cooperatively with others; demonstrate leadership in situations involving conflict resolution.

4. Achieve positive self-esteem and winning behavioral concepts in a culturally diverse society.

5. Learn the ability to think logically and to communicate effectively, with emphasis on effective oral communication.

6. Learn the importance of diet and of physical fitness in maintaining good health and appearance.

7. Gain an understanding of the history, purpose, and structure of Army JROTC.

8. Acquire proficiency in basic military skills (such as drill and ceremonies, first aid, and map reading) that are necessary for working effectively as a member of a team.

9. Learn the importance of citizenship through American history as it relates to America's culture and future from the Revolutionary war to the present.

10. Learn about the dangers of substance abuse and the importance of mental management, including goal setting and positive self-talk.