The mission of JROTC is "to motivate young people to be better citizens". Wikipedia defines a good citizen as someone who shows respect, has a good attitude, helps out his community, and is an overall great person. Within JROTC I have gained all but not restricted to of the qualities above from acronyms and values like the 7 army values (LDRSHIP) to service projects like Operation Maverick Child.
Through JROTC, I have been required to learn valuable acronyms, values, and tools. One of the most important and impactful for me was the 7 Army Values, also known as, LDRSHIP. Which stands for: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. The word that stands out the most for me is Respect, because it is the ability to take care of others and make the community better, the way a good citizen would. …show more content…
In JROTC, I also participated in Operation Feed the Hungry where I was able to assist the battalion in collecting over a thousand cans for underprivileged families in Charlotte, to provide them with a memorable Thanksgiving. Through these learning opportunities, I have recently been able to begin working on my Boy Scout Eagle project which will benefit Mallard Creek High School's JROTC Raiders team. My eagle project will include two rope bridge lanes, and a sign that will read "Raiders. Lead the Way. MCHS Maverick
Through JROTC, I have been required to learn valuable acronyms, values, and tools. One of the most important and impactful for me was the 7 Army Values, also known as, LDRSHIP. Which stands for: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. The word that stands out the most for me is Respect, because it is the ability to take care of others and make the community better, the way a good citizen would. …show more content…
In JROTC, I also participated in Operation Feed the Hungry where I was able to assist the battalion in collecting over a thousand cans for underprivileged families in Charlotte, to provide them with a memorable Thanksgiving. Through these learning opportunities, I have recently been able to begin working on my Boy Scout Eagle project which will benefit Mallard Creek High School's JROTC Raiders team. My eagle project will include two rope bridge lanes, and a sign that will read "Raiders. Lead the Way. MCHS Maverick