Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common 
questions of students and parents.

1. If I join JROTC will I incur an obligation to the US Military?
2. Can I take JROTC for only one year in high school?
3. How many cadets are in JROTC at Howard High School?
4. Will I be required to wear a uniform and will there be a fee?
5. Isn't JROTC just for students interested in the Military?
6. Will a job or other commitment after school keep me from being in JROTC?

If I join JROTC will I incur an obligation to the US Military?

No.  JROTC is simply a leadership course.  We use military styles 
of
leadership and training to motivate and encourage young people to 
be better
leaders.

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Can I take JROTC for only one year in high school?

Yes.  As long as you are an in-district Howard High student you 
may take it 
as many or as few years as you desire.  However, if you have been 
accepted 
into
Howard HS as an out-of-district student for the purpose of taking 
JROTC then
you must take JROTC in order to remain at Howard HS.

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How many cadets are in JROTC at Howard High School?

During school year 2009-2010 our enrollment is approximately 117 
cadets.  The
JROTC program is called a Battalion and each class is referred to 
as a
company.  We have 4 companies which range from 21 to 27 cadets in 
size.

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Will I be required to wear a uniform and will there be a fee?

Each student will be issued a complete uniform.  The uniform is 
free but 
must be returned upon completion of the course.  Students are 
required to 
wear uniforms to school one day a week.

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Isn't JROTC just for students interested in the Military?

JROTC is not just for students planning to enter the military.  
The majority 
of JROTC students never even enter the military.  The course does 
provide a 
lot of useful information about the military forces but the real 
benefit of 
taking this elective in high school is to learn leadership, 
teamwork, 
citizenship, and communication skills.

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Will a job or other commitment after school keep me from being in JROTC?

Not at all.  The after-school JROTC extracurricular activities 
and teams are 
completely voluntary.  A student can successfully pass the course 
with 
minimal participation in after school activities.  Of course, 
those students 
that do participate in extracurricular JROTC events typically get 
more 
practice in teamwork, leadership, and confidence building and 
consequently 
will get more out of the total JROTC experience.

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