JHS NJROTC
Joshua High School is also home to a nationally-recognized Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program . In the last two years , the district has awarded $ 3.6 million in scholarships to students .
The purpose of the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program is to instill a value of citizenship , service to the United States , personal responsibility , and a sense of accomplishment . It does not seek any particular commitment to the military .
After being named the Best Navy JROTC Unit in Area 10 ( covering most of Texas ), Joshua Navy JROTC was ranked as the eighth Most Outstanding Unit out of 614 NJROTC programs in the world by the Naval Service Training Command . The ratings are based on academics , scholarships , competitions and community service projects . They are led by Naval Science Instructors : Master
Chief C . Linville and Lieutenant Colonel J . Davidson .
They offer several teams for cadets to participate in if they wish to be more active within the unit . These teams are run by cadet commanders . Each team requires members to be present for practices and competitions to be held in and outside of school hours .
Every team has a minimum requirement that entails the cadet must be passing all classes and have zero conduct issues . They strongly encourage that all cadets join a team . Joining a team will not only provide a better experience for the cadets but improve the quality of our unit .
The NJROTC unit supports a wide range of activities . Each activity is open to any cadet , in good standing , who wishes to get involved . A cadet may get started with most teams at any time during the school year just by coming to practice ( marksmanship teams require parent permission and a safety indoctrination first ). Activities usually available during the year are :
• Academic Team
• Athletic Team
• Color Guard
• Armed and Unarmed Drill Teams
• Marksmanship Team
• Orienteering Team
• Community Service Activities
• Various social events Students decide if they want to take part in any of these extracurricular activities based on their interests and how much time they can afford to spend . Participation in at least one of these activities is required .
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