NJROTC provides meaningful leadership instruction of benefit to the student and of value to the Armed Forces.
What does the NJROTC Program do?
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Promotes Patriotism
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Develops informed and responsible citizens
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Develops respect for constructed authority
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Develops leadership potential
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Promotes high school completion
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Promotes higher education
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Promotes community service
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Develops a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, individual discipline and leadership
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Promotes an understanding of the basic elements and need for national security
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Provides information on the military services as a possible career
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Provides an alternative to gangs
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Provides incentive to live healthy and drug free
What are the student requirements?
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Be enrolled in and attending a regular course of instruction in a grade 9 through 12 at Perth Amboy High School or other campus.
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Be physically qualified to participate fully in the physical training
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Maintain acceptable standards of academic achievement and an academic standing that warrants at least a 80 or above average.
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Maintain acceptable standards of conduct.
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Comply with specified personal grooming standards. Common sense and good judgment apply to the attainment of these standards.
What are the benefits of NJROTC?
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The NJROTC program is motivational in encouraging cadets to graduate from high school and continue to higher education offering free ACT/SAT preparation.
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NJROTC cadets are better behaved, have higher attendance, are role models for the avoidance of substance abuse, have higher self-esteem, develop positive life skills, on average have higher grade point averages and graduate at a higher rate.
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Cadets learn the value of teamwork and individual accomplishments from belonging to NJROTC.
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The character education in NJROTC teaches values, principles, and self-discipline promoting positive, productive behaviors and provides a support structure that is critical not only in helping cadets avoid the use of drugs, but living a healthy and fit lifestyle.
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While the training is along military lines, it is conducted so as to encourage initiative and individuality to develop natural gifts, to teach self-control, develop personal character, responsibility and qualities of integrity, loyalty, and dedication.
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Cadets accepted for enlistment, who provide evidence of successful completion of at least 3 years of NJROTC are entitled to advanced promotion to pay grade E-3 upon initial enlistment in an active or reserve component of the Army, Navy, or Air Force, and pay grade E-2 in the Marine Corps; or completion of 2 years are entitled to E-2 (except in the Marine Corps and Air Force).
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Senior Naval Science Instructor is authorized to nominate a maximum of three eligible cadets each year to compete for Leadership Academy appointments.