JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge
JCLC is an outstanding Program of Instruction (POI) that provides JROTC Cadets an opportunity to practice leadership skills, team building and adventure training in a hands-on structured environment. Training activities are normally categorized into Core, Integrated and Optional events.
Eligibility
- Cadet must be in good academic/discipline standing with the School and the Battalion
- Cadet must willingly participate in PT and achieve a high level of physical fitness
- Cadet must not possess health condition that jeopardizes their safety and well being
- Cadet must volunteer
- Cadet must have completed LET 1 Curriculum
- Cadet must not graduate prior to start of JCLC
- Cadet must commit to returning to the JROTC program the following year
JCLC Objectives
1. Provide Cadets an opportunity to practice leadership skills in an unfamiliar environment.
2. Allow Cadets a chance to participate in citizenship building exercises.
3. Give Cadets the opportunity to experience interacting with their peers from other schools.
4. Instruct leadership-type skills to Cadets in a hands-on military type environment.
5. Provide an opportunity to participate in adventure training not normally available to Cadets.
6. Take advantage of recreational facilities available and to have fun.
JCLC Training
1. Mandatory Training Activities
a. Rappelling
b. Leaders’ Reaction Course
c. Map Reading/Land Navigation
d. Confidence/Obstacle Course/Team Building
e. Aquatic Activity/Drown Proofing
f. Awards/Graduation Ceremonies
2. Integrated-training Activities (training executed throughout JCLC)
a. Physical Training may include Cadet Challenge events
b. Field Sanitation/Personal Hygiene
c. Leadership Training
d. Drill and Ceremonies
e. Prevention of Heat Injuries
3. Optional Training Activities
a. Cadet Safety and Civilian Marksmanship Program
b. Survival Skills
c. Water Rafting
d. Orienteering
e. Army Values
f. Rope Bridges
g. Math and Science Modules