Did you know: The Marion High School JROTC program is open to anyone of high school age in Grant County!
MHS JROTC cadets stand at ease during the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, planned and put on each year by the cadets.
JROTC is a leadership program designed to motivate young people to become better citizens. Studies show that JROTC helps students get better grades, be more active in school, and perform better on tests, and it decreases disciplinary problems. The Marion JROTC program has been ranked as one of the top programs in the nation by the U.S. Army.
Though JROTC is a military-regulated program, participation does not require future plans for military service. Cadets who do choose a military career can get important benefits from their JROTC participation, but the JROTC program offers important lessons that can benefit cadets in all areas of life, including self-discipline, teamwork, leadership skills, and more.
The MHS JROTC also offers co-curricular activities including several award-winning competitive teams: Drill, Color Guard, Raiders, Marksmanship, Academic Bowl, and Leadership Bowl. These teams have earned several state and national championships!
MHS JROTC cadets work together to conquer an obstacle during a Marion High School Raider Challenge competition.
We have seen the positive effects this program has had on our own students in Marion, and starting in 2015 the program opened to students throughout the county, whether they are enrolled at a local high school, or homeschooled.
Students must arrange their own transportation to and from MHS, but there is no cost to the student to enroll in the program. Marion Community Schools will work directly with sending schools and the state to claim appropriate funding for the programming provided.
Anyone interested in becoming a cadet in the JROTC program will need to work with the guidance department here at MHS and at their home high school to arrange their schedule appropriately.
The MHS JROTC color guard presents the flags at the end-of-the-year Formal Banquet.
Call the Student Services Department at Marion High School, 795-664-9051, to make scheduling arrangements. (Please note that the office does close for several weeks in the summer.)
