About Us

Motivating and developing young people is what JROTC is all about. JROTC is an elective with full academic credit toward graduation and can be substituted for Physical Education. The Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC) was established by Congress in 1916. Stephen F. Austin High School became part of the JROTC program in 1937.

Cadet Creed:

I am an Army Junior ROTC Cadet.

I will always
conduct myself to bring credit to my family,country,school, and the corps of cadets

I am loyal and patriotic. I am the future of the
United States of America.

I do not lie, cheat or steal and will always be
accountable for my actions and deeds.

I will always practice good 
citizenship and patriotism.

I will always work hard to improve my mind
and strengthen my body.

I will seek the mantle of  leadership and stand
prepared to uphold the Constitution and the
American way of life.

May God grant me the strength to always live by
this creed

What exactly is taught in the class? 

The material covered in JROTC varies throughout the school year, with short segments on a variety of topics related to leadership, the armed forces and the nation. The Army JROTC curriculum includes such topics as U.S Military History, personal hygiene, human relations,staff functions and procedures,first aid,map reading,techniques of oral communications, drill and ceremony, and civil defense. One major things that is taught is Service Learning. Service Learning is an active and experiential learning strategy where students have a direct impact on an identified need that interests and motivates them.

*The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are trained and Reinforced in Army junior Reserves Offivers' Training Corps (JROTC).
 
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