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Mission: To motivate young people to become better citizens.

General: The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Program is a course of instruction taught for academic credit in high schools by retired military officers and noncommissioned officers.

The Montbello High School JROTC Program is an elective course. It is organized as one of ten JROTC battalions in the Denver Public School System. The Montbello JROTC Program has been a proud part of Montbello High School since the school was founded in 1982. Students who enroll in JROTC are referred to as cadets. They are organized into units with a cadet chain of command. The Montbello JROTC program is called the "Warrior Battalion," 10^th Battalion, The Denver JROTC Brigade.

History: The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps has a long and proud tradition of service to the nation through the betterment of the its youth. JROTC was founded as part of the National Defense Act of 1916 when the Secretary of War was authorized to issue equipment to those secondary schools desiring military training programs. JROTC is not a recruitment program for the military. Participation in JROTC incurs no military obligation and instructors may not apply any pressure toward military service. The JROTC mission is to build better citizens, not to steer students toward enlistment.

• American Citizenship
• Communication Techniques
• Leadership (learning to assume a leadership role)
• Leadership Labs (demonstrating leadership)
• Drug Abuse Prevention
• Map Reading
• American Military History
• Developing a Career Exploration Strategy
• First Aid and Hygiene
• Technology Awareness
• Command and Staff Procedures (senior cadets)
• Community Service and Service Learning

• Understanding of the ethics and principles underlying good citizenship
• Practical experience in leadership
• Ability to think logically and communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Appreciation of physical fitness and maintaining good health
• Positive mental techniques such as goal-setting
• Familiarity with the history and structure of the military services
• Knowledge of educational and vocational opportunities
• Understanding the importance of living drug-free and techniques to counter pressure toward substance abuse
• Understanding the importance of high school graduation to a successful future

Extracurricular activities. JROTC extracurricular activities reinforce classroom instruction and offer cadets the opportunity to enhance their personal skills, discipline, teamwork, and self-esteem. They include:

• Color Guard
• Drill Team
• Marksmanship Team
• JROTC Summer Camp
• Other activities (e.g. banquets, ceremonies, military balls)

Thank you for joining us to learn more about the Montbello High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. Knowledge is power, and our mission is to share our knowledge and empower our students to become responsible and effective citizens.