Pros & Cons of JROTC! *Authentic*

Hi! I did NJROTC for 4 years in high school and here is my take on it:)
I was the drill team captain, a mentor to freshman, and the Cadet Command Master chief (top 3 in the unit) my senior year...
What are your pros and cons of rotc? Let me know in the comments below!

[@petesolo70]

I did four years of army JROTC. I did honor guard and saber guard, went in a buck private and came out a first lieutenant. I made life long friends from there.

[@dannickailagan4166]

I am willing to do these things except running a mile within 10 minutes 💀 I already signed up so there is no turning back now

[@christinawhite4414]

I'm planning to do jrotc in highschool (I'm currently in 8th). I love to run so running a mile in 10 minutes won't be a problem for me. :) I wish you luck!

[@ellawasnotfoundd4108]

@@christinawhite4414jrotc is honestly super fun i 100% recommend taking the class. it teaches you so much and i’ve built so many friendships in my flight, honestly feels like a 2nd family.

[@grsimpson3957]

When I was in 8th grade I wanted to join the wrestling team. The coach told me we would be running three miles for conditioning, so during the summer, I would run three miles whenever I went to the gym and at the end of summer I would just do fifteen minutes of hard running. Now I run a six minute mile.

[@focusedgames]

Probably the best part

[@everyday4151]

Lucky you.. I have to run a mile in 7:45 minutes 💀💀 [AJROTC]

[@matheson31]

I am still in my Junior year at Chaparral High School's NJROTC in Southern California and I have a few pros that I have experienced. As an upperclassman it is very prideful to see something that you have taught to underclassmen and for them to take it to their own level and use it everyday. My physical fitness has come a VERY long way. In our most recent PRT (Physical Readiness Test) I got 141 Curl Ups, 76 Pushups, and a 6:19 mile. Still not where I would like to be but it is a massive improvement nonetheless. My personal niche in the unit is in drill but I still find that the same discipline that goes into our drill teams is spreading to all of our teams. This is not all of the pros but I want to keep this comment somewhat short of what I could do. The cons that I have seen are definitely lack of or miscommunication between commanders and subordinates. It is our fundamental philosophy that those you lead are the demands that you must represent, not your own. It is something called Servant Leadership and it is something that some of our commanders still need work on. Another con is the misconception that JROTC is all about joining the military and that is a massive limiter on how many cadets we can expect to join us in a single year. JROTC is first and foremost a citizen development program to create citizens of good moral standing that can help their own development and the development of those around them. The last con that I've seen is all of the sexual harassment cases that happen in JROTC specifically. It is very disheartening to see this happen (it happened recently at at school less that 30 minutes from me that I know many of the cadets from) especially because it makes all of the rest of the JROTCs look bad across the nation. I hope that if anyone reading this comment has learned something and can give their own feedback.

[@kalopsiaYawnn]

I am going to join JROTC this year and I am soooo nervous! I keep rewatching JROTC videos (including this one). This really helped, thank you so much!

[@michaelsanderson9969]

I was looking for inspiration as battalion commander next year for recruitment strategies and this is a great way to get the ideas out in a friendly and simple manner. Thank you!

[@alisonkenney8784]

Thank you so much, this really helped me, bc I'm going into my first year of JROTC, as a freshman, and I really appreciate it, I am so grateful now that I know what to expect from JROTC. thank you so much for all of the advice,.

[@kalopsiaYawnn]

ME TOOOOO IM JOINING RIGHT AFTER SUMMER!!!

[@Chase2210]

What a great and helpful video!

[@charlottepenberthy5260]

Thank you!

[@Playing_with_Lloyd]

Thanks today is my first day of NJROTC

[@charlottepenberthy5260]

Good luck! You got this!

[@Thequietkid9999]

@@charlottepenberthy5260 thank you and it’s great

[@TalihaMoulayianis]

Im heading into my second Year of army JROTC and im a Sergeant and I've made so many good friends

[@brandonmarquez8985]

That’s cool seeing how navy jrotc works! Im army jrotc and have stayed every year and earned the rank of cadet 1SG or an E8, Im also the raider commander!

[@leteusaurantiaco8972]

Don’t forget about all the teenage drama. Some of the cadets I taught just kept getting into stuff. I remember talking to my buddy who was the Corps Commander before me. She told me about a whole soap opera that I had no idea about.

[@Brian_Gomez-le4fv]

I am on my second year of NJROTC i love this program but in my school our Top 3 is not my favorite i love my XO but the others could be better but yes RESPECT THE RANK!!!! I Know I have to and everyone does. In my school the drill team is optional but it is still super fun and i would not trade it for anything we are all one big family.

[@jk-fc6vu]

Im a freshman in NJROTC. There is actually some differences between our units. My unit we do PT two times a week, and a team isn't required along with the 20 hours of community and unjt service. My unit doesn't do weekly presentations, however it would be nice!

[@LilithVR]

So i just got done with my first year to NJROTC and tbh i really loved it and did not at sometimes but i would have to say it was great most of the time besides Wednesdays OML i hated them lol when it was Uniform day omg lol but in the end its so worth it, if i had to rate NJROTC i would give it a 10/10 bc the community is amazing! The higher ranks will teach you from the rights to the wrongs! Now i will say i LOVED drill team and i caught on it so quick but i sadly had to move school and since i joined a diffrent school so late i could not join drill :< but i then moved back to my oringle school and finshed and i know for a fact im doing Drill my upcoming sophomore year

[@vexxus3425]

I’m thinking of going into NJROTC at my highschool, I know it’ll be physically challenging but I’m prepared for that, can you make a video about your pros and cons of NJROTC instead of just JROTC

[@EthanJace-113]

I picked jrotc as one of my courses but I don't think I wanna do it anymore I'm scared

[@troyboybella]

omfg this is so real😭 im going into freshman year and wtf i dont want to exercise to the point where im dying

[@forever_golfer1981]

What is the cadet group commander called in NJROTC and how do you get there?

[@carsongrover9924]

What's the highest rank you reached?

[@kimtaetae2025]

I want to join so bad. But I am having trouble deciding. I am 5ft in 8th grade right now (15 years old). I am 115 for my weight and I am a little over weight. I always wanted discipline and hard challenges. But I am not a physical person AT ALL. I want to be a physical person but my past prevented me from doing it. I can't even do 1 push up 😂. ITs hard for me to work on it, I don't lose weight easily. All the excuses you can think of.. I am REALLY shy and introverted. I never liked to play in P.E class. I don't talk a lot or talk loud. But I get all A's and my GPA is 4.0. I don't think I will make it to JROTC. If you respond, you I have to join in the 9th grade or can I wait a year or 2? What about hair? Can I cut my hair short where it can't be in a pony tail but its still going to be long/in the way? Will my height be a problem? I also want to be in the air force but I am worried that with the way America is right now, I will be in war. I don't want to fly planes, I want to work with mechanics like my dad did, or maybe something else. Hopefully you can answer my questions and give me some advice! Jesus loves you!

[@Test_6704]

I'll answer a few questions, they won't make you cut you're hair, shave (you get graded so that means you get points taken off but that's it. . If you have more questions just google them.

[@charlottepenberthy5260]

It’s okay to not be in great shape before JROTC. Lots of people aren’t! Your height won’t be a problem I think you would really benefit from the discipline and confidence building that the program provides! You can have your hair in a pony tail at any length just has to be a natural color. Wishing you the best!

[@valatiea7416]

JROTC will help you become more confident. Beginning of this year I came in as a quiet person, little to no friends, and got hella shy when talking in front of people. But now things have changed, talking to people is not mandatory but it's what you do a lot there and it'll help. PT isn't a problem, they don't mark you down( in my school at least) and the people are VERY helpful. I suggest when you start and you run a mile try and keep in pace with someone who takes things slow.

[@Talon.77]

Do it. You will love it.

[@llovelyyjordan]

Im currently in 8th grade and im 13 and i wanna join JROTC,because im kinda in fit but im not good with talking to people,will that have a big deal with it?also my grades arent the best i have c's and b's but i also play a little bit of volleyball.

[@charlottepenberthy5260]

If your interested in JROTC then you definitely should try it out! If you realize its not for you, you can drop out whenever. Being a good communicator and fit is a good quality to have for sure. Wishing you the best of luck!

[@christinawhite4414]

I'm 14 and currently in 8th. I am planning to join jrotc in highschool. I have great grades and I am currently in track. I'm good physically and academically but I have issues talking to people. It's gotten better the past couple months but I still really need to work on my conversational skills. I wish you the best of luck though!

[@vexxus3425]

As another 8th grader, my highschool has NJROTC. I’m not that physically active, probably can’t run a mile in under 10 mins, but I still am interested in NJROTC. I hope to better my physical ability before I join, if I do.

[@LowkeyMicheal]

Does the military ball fall on the same day as prom?

[@charlottepenberthy5260]

Hi! In my unit, military ball was the last day before winter break. So no it did not.

[@joustingpoof]

I didn’t get to join my freshman year, am I still able to join my sophomore year?

[@charlottepenberthy5260]

Yes!

[@joustingpoof]

@@charlottepenberthy5260 thank you 😊

[@joustingpoof]

My school offers njrotc only, if I wanted to pursue a career in the army instead of the navy could I still join the army after njrotc?

[@charlottepenberthy5260]

Yes! I did NJROTC but now doing Army. It’s very common to switch

[@joustingpoof]

@@charlottepenberthy5260 ohhh ok thank you very much i wasnt sure if you could switch or not

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

@@charlottepenberthy5260 can I play sports,work and do volunteer work jrotc?

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

@@charlottepenberthy5260 thanks

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

@@charlottepenberthy5260 can I play sports,work and do volunteer work jrotc?

[@J.B24]

When I was in high school we made fun of JROTC people because they had to wear uniforms. Enjoy your next 4 years of real ROTC and your next 7 years of being in the army. Plus, your shelf is crooked.

[@charlottepenberthy5260]

Haha thank you! I’ll get that fixed ;)

[@vex1210]

You forgot Space Force.

[@lisalybrand5223]

Space force doesn't have a jrotc

[@TeenDreamsBH]

@@lisalybrand5223 they do have

[@pinksublime.]

@@lisalybrand5223 yeah. Space Force is just a branch of Air Force lol.

[@matthewok2826]

You forgot space force 🤓

[@LilithVR]

no get that outta here no way bro LMAOO

[@mr.nobody9116]

Okay I'm sorry but the way you present yourself doesn't seem like you have been in jrotc and if you wore you didn't take it seriously

[@charlottepenberthy5260]

Hey! I definitely was in JROTC and I took it seriously. If you saw the pic of me in my uniform you’d know:) woman CAN be feminine in a military environment.

[@rosalia2425]

@@mr.nobody9116 you gotta be stupid, outside of jrotc you can present yourself however you want

[@LilithVR]

I did it and one thing to understand is it looks like you where not in it because JROTC or NJROTC we have fun and do a lot of things:) And i was also in Drill team and it looks like to me that she made long life friends and had a great community in JROTC.

[@mr.nobody9116]

@@charlottepenberthy5260 I apologize at this time I was a c/pvt and I really didn't understand what jrotc really stood for but as I've grown and gotten more knowledge I now understand it and good job you truly did do amazing

[@mr.nobody9116]

Please read what I recently said cause I was just ignorant at that time

[@v1kk_.]

I'll be going into JROTC this year as a Freshman and I'm super scared for it LMFAO

[@monicagordon-bg4sr]

Fr my moms forcing me