HHS Viking Battalion: Commanders Message

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 work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body.
I will seek the mantle of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constituion and the American way of life.
May God to grant me the strength to always live by this creed.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Commanders Message

Welcome All Cadets, Parents, and Guardians:

This past year we have accomplished so much. Our academic and leadership teams have successfully completed the first round and will move onto the second round in the Junior Leadership Academic Bowl. Although we lost our Honor Unit with Distinction, we have high hopes for our future leaders to earn the title of the true vikings HUD.

For this new year, we have many activities planned including JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge, Military Ball, Waianae Adventure Challenge and awards ceremony. During classes for third and fourth quarter, we will be conducting Rope Bridge, Rappelling, and Air Riflery.

We would like to end this year with the best activities and have the returning cadets start the new school year 2011-2012 motivated and ready to lead.

-C/ Lt. Col Kaipo Pua

Why Join JROTC?

To appreciate the ethical values and principles that underlie good citizenship.

To develop leadership potential, while living and working cooperatively with others.

To be able to think logically and to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.

To appreciate the importance of physical fitness in maintaining good health.

To understand the importance of high school graduation for a successful future, and learn about college and other advanced educational and employment opportunities.

To develop mental management abilities.

To become familiar with military history as it relates to America's culture, and understand the history, purpose, and structure of military services.

To develop the skills necessary to work effectively as a member of a team.

JROTC History

The United States Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) came into being with the passage of the National Defense Act of 1916. Under the provisions of the Act, high schools were authorized the loan of federal military equipment and the assignment of active duty military personnel as instructors. In 1964, the Vitalization Act opened JROTC up to the other services and replaced most of the active duty instructors with retirees who worked for and were cost shared by the schools.

Title 10 of the U.S. Code declares that "the purpose of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is to instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment."

The JROTC Program has changed greatly over the years. Once looked upon primarily as a source of enlisted recruits and officer candidates, it became a citizenship program devoted to the moral, physical and educational uplift of American youth. Although the program retained its military structure and the resultant ability to infuse in its student cadets a sense of discipline and order, it shed most of its early military content.

The study of ethics, citizenship, communications, leadership, life skills and other subjects designed to prepare young men and woman to take their place in adult society, evolved as the core of the program. More recently, an improved student centered curriculum focusing on character building and civic responsibility is being presented in every JROTC classroom.

JROTC is a continuing success story. From a modest beginning of 6 units in 1916, JROTC has expanded to 1645 schools today and to every state in the nation and American schools overseas. Cadet enrollment has grown to 281,000 cadets with 4,000 professional instructors in the classrooms. Comprised solely of active duty Army retirees, the JROTC instructors serve as mentors developing the outstanding young citizens of our country.

HHS Viking Battalion

Cadet Creed

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Commanders Message

Upcoming Events

Special Teams

Notices & Reminders

2010-2011 STAFF

Why Join JROTC?

JROTC History