This course introduces students to the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program, the importance of citizenship, the elements of leadership, the U.S. government, and the value of scholarship in attaining life goals. Additional instruction includes: the principles of health and first aid, geography, orienteering, map reading skills, survival skills, financial skills, and overview of the U.S. Navy, naval ships and aircraft. The importance and promotion of a healthy lifestyle including physical fitness, proper diet, controlling stress, and drug awareness are pursued at the fundamental level.
Students electing to use JROTC 1 in 9th grade as a substitution for their physical education graduation requirement must enroll in the full-year health course in tenth grade. The health course will include ninth and tenth grade health, CPR, and Family Life Education. In-person courses will include Driver Education; however, if a school does not have the minimum enrollment to support an in-person health course, students will be enrolled in a virtual course. The virtual course will not include Driver Education and students will need to enroll in classroom driver education outside of Prince William County Public Schools.
Student must be able to participate in physical education program, dress in regulation uniform and meet and maintain the personal grooming standards.