The NJROTC program began in high schools in 1966 under the Naval Service Training Command. The program is a partnership between the Navy and local schools to provide leadership training, citizenship, and naval science education to students. Navy instructors are retired naval personnel certified by the Naval Service Training Command. The Navy provides curriculum, materials, and uniforms to support the program while schools provide facilities and student enrollment.

1. CHAPTER 1
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
OF THE NJROTC PROGRAM

3. WHAT IS NJROTC?

4. WHAT IS NJROTC?
• Leadership, Citizenship, Patriotism
• Classroom study
• Physical fitness
• Respectful conduct
• Good personal appearance
• Navy's role in U.S. history

5. More than 500,000 high school
students are enrolled in over 3,000
JROTC programs.

6. Congress passed the first laws establishing
Army JROTC programs in selected American
high schools in 1916.

7. The NJROTC was
established by
Congress in 1964,
and the first units
opened in the fall
of 1966.

8. NJROTC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
Area Thirteen Area Four
Area Three
HI 4
Area Five
Japan 2 Guam 2 Area Nine
Spain 1
Area Twelve
Italy 2
Area Ten
Area Six
Area Seven
Area Eight
Today over 620 NJROTC programs are
established in high schools around the world.

9. THE NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING
COMMAND (NSTC)
• Responsible for
program planning
• Manages budget
• Interfaces with
educators, civic
leaders, and
naval personnel

10. Schools interested in sponsoring an
NJROTC program submit an application
to NSTC and are selected on a first come,
first served basis.

11. Local Schools provide:
• Classrooms, storage facilities,
and office space
• Students
• Administrative support
• Equipment

12. INSTRUCTORS

13. INSTRUCTORS
• Instructors are retired sea service
personnel.
• Retired officers serve as Senior Naval
Science Instructors (SNSI).
• Naval Science Instructors (NSI) are
retired officers or senior petty officers.

14. INSTRUCTORS
• Each instructor must be certified to
serve as an instructor by the NSTC.
• Certification is based on past
performance in responsible positions
while serving on active duty.
• Most instructors have extensive
experience in leadership and
management positions.
• Some have experience as teachers
and counselors.

15. The Navy provides:
• Curriculum (Textbooks)
• Funding
• Uniforms and equipment
• Certification of instructors
• Overall planning and direction

16. NJROTC
ROCKS!
The Navy supports
the curriculum with
computers, DVD
players, audiovisual
materials, and
instructor teaching
aids.

17. The Navy supplies:
Air Rifles Drill Rifles
Uniforms Accessories

18. The Navy helps fund trips to:
Air Bases Shore Bases
Ships Field Meets

19. Summary
The NJROTC program is a joint effort of
the U.S. Navy and your local school
authorities to enhance your high school
education.

20. Q.1. Navy Junior Reserve Officers
Training Corps (NJROTC)
programs began in what year?

21. Q.1. Navy Junior Reserve Officers
Training Corps (NJROTC)
programs began in what year?
A.1. The first NJROTC programs
began in 1966.

22. Q.2. Which Navy command is
responsible for the
administration of the
NJROTC program?

23. Q.2. Which Navy command is
responsible for the
administration of the
NJROTC program?
A.2. Under guidance provided by the
Secretary of the Navy, the
Naval Service Training Command
(NSTC) located in Pensacola,
Florida, is responsible for
administering the NJROTC
program.

24. Q.3. Schools must ensure a
minimum enrollment in the
NJROTC program of how
many students?

25. Q.3. Schools must ensure a
minimum enrollment in the
NJROTC program of how
many students?
A.3. Each school must maintain an
enrollment of 100 students or
10% of the school’s total
enrollment, whichever is less.

26. Q.4. What are the two basic
qualifications for an NJROTC
instructor?

27. Q.4. What are the two basic
qualifications for an NJROTC
instructor?
A.4. To serve as an NJROTC
instructor the individual must
be certified by the Naval
Service Training Command
and be approved and hired by
the principal of the host
school.

28. Q.5. Who provides the textbooks
and uniforms used by
NJROTC students?

29. Q.5. Who provides the textbooks
and uniforms used by
NJROTC students?
A.5. The Navy provides textbooks,
curriculum guides, audio-
visual equipment, training
materials, and computers for
the Naval Science classroom.
The Navy provides uniforms
for each student.