JROTC
Get ready to lead, grow, and rise to the challenge! The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is more than just a high school program—it's a transformative experience powered by the U.S. Armed Forces. Designed to shape future leaders, JROTC sharpens your discipline, builds your confidence, and hones teamwork and leadership skills that last a lifetime. It’s not about enlisting—it’s about empowering.
District 11 is proud to offer award-winning JROTC programs at both Doherty and Mitchell High Schools, where students don’t just learn—they lead. Join a legacy of excellence and unlock your potential!
Doherty Navy JROTC
Want a head start on a military career or Service Academy appointment?
Doherty High School offers Navy JROTC—a unique program that builds discipline, leadership, and citizenship while boosting academic and post-high school opportunities.
The accredited curriculum covers naval operations, navigation, seamanship, and more, along with community service, fitness training, and competitions.
Benefits include:
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Improved grades, attendance, and leadership skills
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Eligibility for advanced military rank (up to E3, a $400 pay boost!)
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Increased chances of earning a JROTC college scholarship
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Up to 3 annual nominations to the U.S. Naval Academy
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All uniforms, dress shoes, and physical training T-shirts FREE of charge
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Competition drill team that competes against other JROTC units
Join our award-winning drill team and start shaping your future today!
Mitchell Air Force JROTC
AFJROTC is a VOLUNTARY character and leadership development program with the mission to develop citizens of character.
The goal of the AFJROTC program is to instill in high school cadets the values of: citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. We do this by educating and training high school cadets in citizenship; promoting community service; instilling responsibility, character, and self-discipline; and by providing instruction in the fundamentals of air and space science.
JROTC is not a military recruiting program, but instead a program to develop citizenship, character, and leadership. About half of the students who join JROTC pursue military careers after high school.