Title: List the benefits and challenges of participating in JROTC.
Course: Army JROTC I (09051-36) > Section: Introducing JROTC Foundations

List should include

- benefits to self
  - acquire leadership, teamwork, and other professional skills.
  - become physically fit.
  - develop emotional intelligence and other life skills.
  - increase academic achievement.
  - enter a branch of the military at a higher grade and pay rate, or receive financial assistance for opportunities in continuing education (optional for JROTC graduates).
- benefits to community
  - acquired citizenship and leadership skills lead to community philanthropy and volunteerism
- challenges
  - to arouse the interest of one’s actions or efforts
  - to stimulate the quality of requiring full use of one’s abilities, energy, and resources
  - to demand identification from someone before they are allowed to enter or pass.

Acquired military science skills provide preparation to serve the military needs of the United States.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can participation help one become a more productive citizen?
- Why should one be concerned about benefits to the community?
- How does JROTC participation increase academic achievement?