WELCOME TO THE

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WELCOME TO THE BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL NJROTC UNIT The
NJROTC program at Bowie High School is available
to students from their freshman through senior
years. The NJROTC program teaches
self-discipline, self-confidence, promotes
citizenship, an ability to lead and motivate
others and builds a well-rounded character. The
Naval Science curriculum at Bowie High School is
a four-year program. It consists of a minimum of
180 class periods per year of formal classroom
training supplemented by ship training cruises,
orientation visits and field trips to various
naval activities to enhance classroom studies.
Who benefits from NJROTC? Your son or daughter.
Like most young adults, cadets strive to prepare
themselves for the future. NJROTC can help
students who are competing for either an ROTC
scholarship or an appointment to the Naval
Academy or to other service academies. The Navy
provides all books, drill equipment and
uniforms. NJROTC PROGRAM BENEFITS For actively
participating cadets, probably the greatest
benefit is growth and development into better,
informed, more responsible citizens. Cadets
receive one elective credit for each year of
Naval Science completed. Cadets must have
successfully completed the previous year of Naval
Science to receive Tech Ed or Advanced Tech Ed
credits.

• Academic Team made up
  
  
  
  
  of cadets who are particularly
  interested in academic
  
  
  
  
  achievement and who are
  
  
  
  
  willing to work hard to
  
  
  
  
  represent the Unit in
  
  
  
  
  NJROTC competitive postal
  
  
  
  
  exams.
• Athletic Team made up of cadets who are
  athletically
  
  
  
  
  oriented and are willing to work
  
  
  
  
  hard to become more
  
  
  
  
  physically fit and conditioned to
  
  
  
  
  represent the Unit in
  
  
  
  
  competitive Field Days
  
  
  
  
  throughout the United
  States.
• Community Service
  
  
  
  
  available to cadets who wish
  
  
  
  
  to assist in various community
  
  
  
  
  activities such as Christmas
  in
  
  
  
  April and SHARE.
• Training and Education
  
  
  
  
  Opportunities consist of
  
  
  
  
  activities such as mini-boot
  
  
  
  
  camps, COLP, Leadership
  
  
  
  
  Academy, Boys/Girls
  State, 8th
  
  
  
  grade
  orientation.
• Orienteering Outdoor
  
  
  
  
  activity designed to boost a
  
  
  
  
  Cadets understanding of land
  navigation.

• Subject credits could affect the following
• Enlistment at Advanced Pay Grade
• Naval Academy Nomination
• NROTC Scholarship
• Other Service Academy
• Appointments/ROTC Scholarships
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• CURRICULUM
• The NJROTC school week is normally divided into
  academic study with classroom work and outside
  Close-Order and Manual-of-Arms Drill, physical
  fitness training and testing, visiting
  instructors, field trips and other-than-routine
  classroom work.
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• The Naval Science classes are largely an
  extension of science, social studies, history and
  mathematics with naval applications.
•   Uniforms are to be worn on designated
• uniform days unless otherwise scheduled
• in the Plan of the Week.
• NJROTC TEAMS/ACTIVITIES
• The key to success in Bowies NJROTC program is
  involvement in activities. There are several
  ways for cadets to become involved in the unit

Participation in events and activities are
important in earning ribbons, awards and
scholarships
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• PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT
• Advancement in rate and rank in the NJROTC Unit
  is based upon demonstrated performance. Students
  start as Seaman Recruits and each individual has
  the opportunity to advance to the rank of Cadet
  Commander and the position of Unit Commanding
  Officer. Basic standards for promotion
  advancement are
• Attendance
• Physical Condition
• Respect of Authority
• Minimum 2.0 GPA with no failing grades
• Passing Grade on Assessment
  
  
  
  
  Tests
• The specific criteria for promotions and
  advancements are contained in the Cadet
  Advancement/Promotion Manual.
• AWARDS AND CEREMONIES
• Cadets will be able to earn various awards and
  participate in many ceremonies throughout the
  school year.
• Awards consist of ribbons, cords, medals and
  NJROTC letters.
• Ceremonies include morning and evening Colors,
  battalion parades, laying of wreaths and
  presenting the Colors at various community events
  and school athletic events.
• The Unit undergoes an annual inspection conducted
  by the NJROTC Area 5 Manager or his/her
  representative. The inspection plays an
  important part in the national selection process
  for Distinguished Unit designation.

Each year a new cadet staff is appointed
consisting of the new Commanding Officer (CO),
Executive Officer (XO), and Operations Officer
(Ops). The Change of Command ceremony is held
each year a few weeks before the end of the
school year. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT The NJROTC
Boosters Club is a group of parents and guardians
organized to help the Cadet program. The Booster
Club raises money to assist with tuition for
cadets to attend the Cadet Officer Leadership
Program, mini boot camp, and drill meets and
other unit needs. In addition, the Booster Club
selects graduating seniors to receive
scholarships. A potluck dinner is normally held
each quarter. Immediate family member of Cadets
are encouraged to attend. The dinners are a
great way to get to know each other and to show
support for the unit. In addition, the cadets
are presented with unit awards. The Boosters
Club meets once a month. This information will
be posted on the Boosters Yahoo Email.
Membership is open to anyone wanting to assist in
supporting Cadets with a rewarding NJROTC
experience.
Parent Information Bowie High School Navy
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps NJROTC
Program
BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL NJROTC 15200 Annapolis
Road Bowie, Maryland 20715 Phone (301)
805-2600 Email BOWIE.NJROTC_at_PGCPS.ORG