NJROTC Program

The NJROTC Program is administered by the Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) located at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, and locally supervised by the NJROTC AREA FIVE Manager located at Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia. Naval Science (NJROTC) is an elective course with one credit earned for each year of Naval Science completed.

Program Mission
The mission of the NJROTC program is to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.

Program Goals

The following are goals of the program as established by the Chief of Naval Education and Training.
Promote patriotism.
Develop informed and responsible citizens.
Promote habits of orderliness and precision.
Develop a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, self-discipline, and leadership.
Promote an understanding of the basic elements and requirements for national security.
Develop respect for an understanding of the need for constituted authority in a democratic society.
Provide incentives to live healthy and drug-free lives.
Develop leadership.
Promote high school completion.
Provide information on military services as a possible career.

Curriculum Topics
A few of the areas of NJROTC classroom study include leadership, seamanship, communications, sea power, naval history, naval weapon systems, oceanography, astronomy, weather, and strategy. Other out-of-class activities include physical readiness training, parades, special ceremonies, drill meets, rifle competitions and athletics competitions, and field trips.

Field Trips and At-Sea Cruise
A cornerstone of the NJROTC program is the opportunity for cadets to visit naval units, military installations, museums, and other interesting destinations. Depending on the location and duration of the field trip, cadets will be asked to provide funds needed for transportation, lodging and meals. Through Parents' Club and cadet fund-raising efforts, costs for field trips will be defrayed to the maximum extent possible. In addition to funding requirements, there are a variety of administrative prerequisites for field trips. It is critical that cadets meet established deadlines for necessary funds and administrative requirements. It is also critical that cadets comply with specified uniform guidelines as prescribed for field trips. Failure to comply with funding or administrative submission timelines or failing to meet uniform requirements will result in cadet dismissal from the event.

Enrollment Requirements
To be eligible for enrollment in the NJROTC Program, a student must:

Be enrolled in and attending a regular course of instruction at the school in a grade 9 through 12.
Be a United States citizen or national, or alien lawfully admitted to the U. S. for permanent residence.
Be physically qualified to participate fully in the school's physical education program.
Be selected by one of the Naval Science Instructors with the approval of the school Principal.
Maintain acceptable standards of academic achievement and an academic standing that warrants normal progression leading to graduation.
Maintain acceptable standards of conduct.
Comply with personal grooming standards as promulgated in the "NJROTC Cadet Field Manual;" NAVEDTRA 37116.

Additional Information
To obtain additional information regarding the NJROTC program, contact:

SCHOOL

CONTACT

PHONE

E-MAIL

First Colonial High

Capt. Robert Sinibaldi

757.648.5300 ext. 57530

robert.sinibaldi@vbschools.com

Master Chief Charles Aardahl

757.648.5300 ext. 57530

charles.aardahl@vbschools.com