The purpose of JROTC is to...

... develope citizenship...
... build character...
... and promote patriotism.

I doubt it was an entire waste.

And that does seem odd they'd force you into it. I can't really figure out how you'd pass Annual Inspections like that.

I think that JROTC should be optional so that everyone would be there because they want to.

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what are you meaning by that there jay jay?

When we start forcing kids to go into rotc is the day i move to canada.

Or mexico...i hear they are taking anyone who can run, jump or swim...all theyre people that can are already over here.

Anywayz, i think that Junior ROTC shouldnt be mandatory because it would cause problems with the cadets who were in it because their parents made them.

Well it depends. If the school is a military school then duh of course. There's Eight Public Schools in Chicago, in bad neighborhoods, it's known as Military High. If the students don't wish to attend that school they can go to a different school. But the purpose of JROTC in general is to get kids of the streets, that's the point of all youth organizations actually. It has deviated from it's original purpose. That's why you see JROTC in poorer areas rather then in well-to-do areas.

Its a waste of time and energy for kids to be forced into JROTC.

Amen i think that if you dont want to go into jrotc \then you shouldnt be forced into it if you dont want to do anything but things that are good for the state then you dont need to

Originally Posted by Darkmb101

Its a waste of time and energy for kids to be forced into JROTC.

It's also a waste of resources for those who are interested. When you're spending money on those who don't want to be there, it prohibits the cadets that want to be there from doing other fun activities.