WEKIVA HIGH SCHOOL
AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC FL-20091
Fact vs. Fiction
MYTH:
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FACT:
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* You must join the military after graduation.
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* JROTC is not a recruiting program.
There is no military commitment.
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* You must wear a uniform every day
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* You must wear the uniform one day each week.
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* Male cadets must get a buzz hair cut
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* Normal conservative haircuts and styles are required.
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* You must march
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* Marching is just one part of the overall leadership/followership program.
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* JROTC is for boys only
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* Usually there are approximately 40% girls in the Corps.
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* If you are in JROTC you can’t be in an Academy, Band or play sports.
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* You can do both. JROTC is a class that allows you to do both
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* Military stuff is boring
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* JROTC includes much more than military stuff including: social
functions, sports activities, field trips, community service projects,
rocket launches, radio controlled aircraft, and more.
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* The uniforms and equipment are expensive
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* The uniform, including your shoes, are issued FREE. A small deposit is required.
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*Once I sign up for JROTC I’m stuck in it and can’t get out
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* As with any other class all you
need is a note from your parent or guardian to withdraw from JROTC.
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“Cross into the BLUE”