Mission Statement:
The mission of JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens.
The JROTC Cadet Creed -- I am an Army Junior ROTC Cadet. I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, country, school and Corps of Cadets. I am loyal and patriotic. I am the future of the United States of America. I do no lie, cheat or steal and will always be accountable for my actions and deeds. I will always practice good citizenship and patriotism. I will work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body. I will seek the mantle of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constitution and the American way of life. May God grant me the strength to always live by this creed.
JROTC -- This program prepares high school students for leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. It is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school and it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities which will benefit the student, community, and nation.
LET I -- The mission of Leadership Education and Training (LET) is to motivate first year JROTC cadets to be better citizens. To accomplish this purpose, the text discusses citizenship, leadership, and a number of other courses designed to help the cadets succeed in high school and after graduation. Cadets wear uniforms for inspections and formal events. Extracurricular activities include: Providing Color Guards for public events such as football games, participating in Drill, Rifle, Color Guard, and Military Skills Meets, picnics, dances, Military Ball, and parades.
LET II -- The second year of Leadership Education and Training provides more details about leadership situations. The program is split into units including: Techniques of Communication, Leadership, Cadet Challenge, Leadership Lab, First Aid, Map Reading, History, Your American Citizenship, Career Opportunities, and Role of the U.S. Army. The wearing of the uniform and extracurricular activities are the same as for LET I.
LET III -- The third year of Leadership Education and Training provides still more leadership situations. In this year students will not only be more involved as teacher and leaders within the cadet battalion, but they will also do more independent studies in the areas of communication, leader, first aid, history, map reading, career opportunities, and technology awareness. The wearing of the uniform and the extracurricular activities are the same as for LET I.
LET IV -- Fourth-year cadets are responsible for the daily cadet administration and perform as commanders and staff officers. They act as assistant instructors in some subject areas for other JROTC classes. They continue to develop their leadership skills and plan special unit events such as the formal inspection or the annual awards banquet.
History
GHS JROTC Unit: Established by agreement between Huntsville City Schools and the Dept. of the Army on June 19, 1969. Since that time it has earned Honor Unit with Distinction every year except one in which it earned Honor Unit.