Hillsborough High School

Army JROTC Mission

"To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens"

Vision

The program focuses on the development of better citizens by building skills in leadership, personal growth and behaviors, citizenship, decision-making, health and fitness, first aid, team building, service learning, geography, history, and geopolitical awareness; all within a student-centered learning environment. The JROTC program is a cooperative effort between the Army and the host school.

Program Goals

The JROTC provides Cadets with the motivation and skills to become successful citizens by:

• Graduating from high school

• Improving physical fitness - On Fridays during their class period and voluntarily after school: Mondays and Wednesday.

• Remaining drug free

• Thinking critically and creatively

• Communicating effectively

• Working as a team member

• Pursuing meaningful careers, especially in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

Enrollment Requirements

All students attending JROTC must have their parents complete and sign the following documents:

• DD Form 3203 (JROTC Student Code of Conduct & Parent-Guardian Consent Form)
• The Contract of Release and Waiver of Liability
• Hillsborough County “Field Trip Medical Release Form” SB 77506 (Summer Camp JCLC, STEM, and field trips)
• Physical Evaluation EL2 Form (latest version)
• Students must fulfill the home campus school requirements at https://athleticclearance.fhsaahome.org/
• Complete annually, the National Federation of State High School Associations Safety Courses at: https://nfhslearn.com/courses:

• • Sudden Cardiac Arrest
  • Concussion in Sports
  • Heat Illness Prevention
• Purchase Mandatory and annually School Insurance at https://hcpsathleticprotection.com/

Uniforms:

Cadets will be issued a JROTC uniform at no cost. UNIFORM WEAR is a mandatory requirement. The weekly uniform wear day is on Mondays, or Tuesday when Monday is a Non-School Day. Uniforms will be inspected for a 40 point grade. Missing grade during Uniform Inspection is non-recoverable. Cadets are responsible for maintaining and cleaning their uniforms; any lost uniform will incur a replacement cost. Wearing the JROTC uniform is not optional and is part of the overall course grade. Uniforms are issued at government expense and will be turned in at the end of the course in the same condition as issued (less fair wear).

Physical Fitness (PT):

All cadets are required to participate in physical training as scheduled on Fridays during their class period.  Additional “PT” would be available for volunteers, Mondays and Wednesday after school for one hour, commonly from 3:30-4:30 or from 2:30-3:30 on Monday’s early release. The uniform is: running shoes (No sandals, crocks, or open shoes), T-shirt, and modest workout shorts or sweatpants. AirPods or similar are allowed only for running/walking. To avoid heat illness or dehydration, Cadets must bring one insulated water bottle during PT. To participate in after-school hours PT, all Cadets must be cleared from “Home Campus”.

U.S. Army JROTC Cadet Creed​