JROTC

  • Integrity First

    Service Before Self

    Excellence In All We Do

     

    “CREATING LEADERSHIP”

     

    WELCOME TO THE DESTREHAN HIGH SCHOOL CORPS OF CADETS, AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC LA-932! THE CORPS OF CADETS IS A CADET-RUN NATIONALLY-APPROVED PROGRAM TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, AND IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE ARE NOT A RECRUITING TOOL FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES; HOWEVER, SINCE 1916 THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS BELIEVES MILITARY-ORIENTED TRAINING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL DEVELOPS YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN INTO STRONGER LEADERS AND CITIZENS. WE DO THIS THROUGH A STRONG LEADERSHIP EDUCATION (LE) PROGRAM , A PARALLEL AEROSPACE SCIENCES (AS) PROGRAM, AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN THE FORMS OF COMPETITIVE TEAMS AND INTERNAL CLUBS.

     

    LEADERSHIP EDUCATION (LE): THIS PROGRAM INTRODUCES CADETS TO THE BASICS OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP: HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH (STATE CREDIT FOR MANDATORY HEALTH EDUCATION), PHYSICAL FITNESS (STATE CREDIT FOR MANDATORY PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING), MILITARY DRILL, UNIFORM WEAR (THE UNIFORM IS FREE), HOW TO ORGANIZE, FOLLOWERSHIP, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, LEADERSHIP, HOW TO GET INTO COLLEGE, AND LIFE SKILLS. CADETS WILL LEARN SELF DISCIPLINE AND, AS JUNIORS AND SENIORS, ASSUME COMMAND AND EXECUTE LEADERSHIP. CADETS DEVELOP AND EXECUTE PLANS FOR DRILL MEETS, FIELD TRIPS, AND LOCAL SERVICE EVENTS. EACH CLASS HAS A COMMANDER. PLEASE REFERENCE THE CADET GUIDE FOR PROGRAM RULES.

    AEROSPACE SCIENCE (AS): THIS PROGRAM INSTRUCTS CADETS ON THE HISTORY OF AVIATION, THE SCIENCE OF FLIGHT, WORLD-WIDE CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY, THE HISTORY OF SPACEFLIGHT, AND THE SCIENCE OF ROCKETRY. AS A SENIOR, YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT AIRPORT OPERATIONS, AIRSPACE CONTROL, WEATHER, NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES, AND AEROSPACE OPPORTUNITIES/CAREERS.

    FIELD TRIPS: NUMEROUS FIELD TRIPS ARE MADE DURING THE YEAR TO ENHANCE THE LESSON PLANS, INCLUDING AIR BASES, A COLLEGE, OFF-CAMPUS DRILL MEETS, AND AN END-OF-YEAR TRIP.

    TEAMS AND CLUBS: CADETS THAT DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE ON THE MANY DIFFERENT TEAMS MUST BE ABLE TO CONFORM TO MILITARY DISCIPLINE AND STANDARDS IE, WEARING THE UNIFORM PROPERLY, STANDING AT ATTENTION WITHOUT MOVING, MARCHING, AND MAINTAINING A C AVERAGE IN ALL COURSES. DESTREHAN AFJROTC ALSO IS ONE OF THREE HIGH SCHOOL JROTC UNITS WITH ITS ON DRUMLINE. CADETS MUST AUDITION FOR THE DRUMLINE NO-LATER-THAN 1 OCTOBER. CADETS WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THE DRUMLINE MUST BE ABLE TO MARCH IN SEVERAL PARADES CONSISTING OF TWO-SIX MILES WHILE MARCHING IN MILITARY FORMATION.

    THE DESTREHAN HIGH SCHOOL CORPS OF CADETS IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. THE CADETS ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE, NO OATHS ARE TAKEN; THEY ARE SIMPLY STUDENTS STRIVING TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES THROUGH OUR VARIETY OF PROGRAM OFFERINGS. HOWEVER, IF A CADET DESIRES TO PURSUE A MILITARY CAREER AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, THE INSTRUCTORS CAN PROVIDE STRONG AND ACCURATE GUIDANCE. PLEASE CONTACT COLONEL JOE REICH (jreich@stcharles.k12.la.us), OR SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT CHARLIE WASHINGTON (cwashington@stcharles.k12.la.us) FOR MORE INFORMATION. PHONE: 985-764-4025.