Mission Statement

The mission of JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens.  Students are the focus of Army JROTC's mission.  In fact, they are the whole point of Army JROTC-it is devoted to their growth, both as a student and as a person.  This program is a cooperative effort on the part of the Army and J.L. Mann Academey to give them an opportunity for total development and improve themself in many ways.  JROTC teaches self-discipline, confidence, and pride in a job well done, and it offers them challenges and opportunities to:

• Sharpen their communication skills
• Promote and encourage citizenship through participation in community service projects
• Develop their leadership potential
• Strengthen their self-esteem
• Improve their physical fitness
• Provide incentives to live drug-free
• Promote their graduation from high school and develop a solid foundation for career development