Core Course Outlines LET 1
Unit 1: Leadership Education and Training (LET) – The Emerging Leader
This is the first of four core courses in the Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) high school program. This course supports 22 lessons designed for first-year Cadets. Because the central focus of the JROTC program is to help develop strong leaders and model citizens.
First-year Cadets are introduced to content that will help the inner leader begin to emerge. Knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in this unit are covered in five chapters.
They are:
Chapter 1: JROTC Foundations introduces Cadets to the mission of the program and how it helps prepare personal success and citizenship. They are exposed to the traditions, organizational structure, and disciplines of JROTC and begin putting into practice customs and courtesies important in the program.
Chapter 2: Personal Growth and Behaviors focuses on the Cadet. In this chapter, they take a close look at personal behavioral preferences, interpersonal skills and abilities, and strategies to help build personal success in the high school classroom, the JROTC program, and the Cadet's community.
Chapter 3: Team Building introduces Cadets to the discipline and structure of military drill. The individual role of responding to commands and moving with precision is essential when participating in drill exercises at future competitions or community events.
Chapter 4: Decision Making introduces Cadets to a process and system for addressing goals and handling conflict, both internal and with others.
Chapter 5: Health and Fitness look at stress and its effect on health. In this chapter, Cadets will examine ways to address and manage stress in life. Physical fitness is one effective strategy for maintaining health and is an essential component of this JROTC program through the Cadet Challenge.
Chapter 6: Service Learning is a required element of the JROTC program. In LET 1, Cadets learn the features and benefits of service-learning for the community, one's self, and the JROTC program.
Chapter 1: JROTC Foundations introduces Cadets to the mission of the program and how it helps prepare personal success and citizenship. They are exposed to the traditions, organizational structure, and disciplines of JROTC and begin putting into practice customs and courtesies important in the program.
Chapter 2: Personal Growth and Behaviors focuses on the Cadet. In this chapter, they take a close look at personal behavioral preferences, interpersonal skills and abilities, and strategies to help build personal success in the high school classroom, the JROTC program, and the Cadet's community.
Chapter 3: Team Building introduces Cadets to the discipline and structure of military drill. The individual role of responding to commands and moving with precision is essential when participating in drill exercises at future competitions or community events.
Chapter 4: Decision Making introduces Cadets to a process and system for addressing goals and handling conflict, both internal and with others.
Chapter 5: Health and Fitness look at stress and its effect on health. In this chapter, Cadets will examine ways to address and manage stress in life. Physical fitness is one effective strategy for maintaining health and is an essential component of this JROTC program through the Cadet Challenge.
Chapter 6: Service Learning is a required element of the JROTC program. In LET 1, Cadets learn the features and benefits of service-learning for the community, one's self, and the JROTC program.