A couple of years ago during the discussions surrounding Section 10 of the HR 3753/S 1691 legislation (the Homeschool Non-Discrimination Act of 2005), I found out that participation in the Junior ROTC program increased the likelihood that any recruit would complete the first term of enlistment. For the sakes of the homeschooled graduates who want to enlist in the Army, I’m pleased to see that a JROTC program that accepts homeschooled teens has begun in Georgia.
Home schoolers’ JROTC unit an Army first, 29 November 2007, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia
Beckett and her older sister, Christina, couldn’t be happier to be part of the nearly 50-cadet-strong unit affiliated with King’s Academy, a private Christian school in Woodstock that offers home schooled students two days of on-campus classes.
Their National Defense Cadet Corps JROTC unit received its commission from the U.S. Department of Defense earlier this year and started classes in August, according to Tony Proulx, a JROTC program manager based at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah. Proulx confirmed the academy’s home schooled unit as an Army first.
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I am looking for a rotc program for my 10th grader we live in Fort Oglethrope Ga, If you know of any program in opur area or close please contact me via e-mail or phone 423-313-6539 or mail 208 Oglethorpe Ridge Lane
Fort Oglethorpe Ga. 30742
We are very intrested in finding a program When he graduates he is wanting to join the service. So I thought that this would be a great start for him.Thanks TAmmy Chastain
I have a 15yr old homeschooled son, in Indiana, who is interested in the Navy. It was recommended that we look into the ROTC. Do you know of any opportunities in Indiana?
Thanks,
K
I have information on enlisting in one of the services at: Beyond Homeschooling: Joining the military
Keep in mind that JROTC (Junior ROTC) is a high school program only offered through public schools that offer it as an elective class. Enrollment in the school might be necessary.
ROTC is a college program, also only offered through specific schools (colleges and universities). A service obligation goes along with the service’s payment of the student’s tuition (you have to serve after you graduate).
Not all services offer either JROTC or ROTC at all schools, and each program is service-specific.
To find a program, use Google to look for the JROTC or ROTC program along with your state. There is no central list since each service runs its own program. Sometimes, the programs for individual states aren’t even compiled in a central list.
(I wish I could edit my comment)
On the JROTC, I believe that some private schools are JROTC programs themselves, so the classes wouldn’t just be in public schools. I was thinking of a specific situation and that’s what came out the typing fingers. :::sigh:::
My apologies.