AR 145-2 — Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program: Organization, Administration, Operation, And Support
AR 145-2 governs the organization, administration, operation, and support of Army Junior ROTC and NDCC programs.
- Publication number: AR 145-2
- Title: JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM: ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION, AND SUPPORT
- Date: 04/28/2023
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers school selection, unit establishment, accreditation, staffing, probation, funding, instructors, cadets, education, training, uniforms, and insignia. It sets requirements for participating schools, instructors, enrollment, attendance, physical fitness, curriculum, competitions, and unit status.
Applies to: It applies to the Department of the Army (DA) institutions, and personnel associated with or applying for these programs.
Topics covered
- Junior ROTC and NDCC unit establishment
- School accreditation and selection
- Instructor qualifications and administration
- Cadet enrollment and attendance
- Cadet physical fitness
- Education and training programs
- Uniforms and insignia policies
Questions and answers
What is the mission of the Junior ROTC program?
The mission of Junior ROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens. (paragraph 1-6)
How many cadets must a prospective school be able to provide?
Enrollment potential (ability to provide 100 cadets or 10 percent of the eligible student body enrollment, whichever is less). (paragraph 1-7)
What nondiscrimination policy must participating schools follow?
School authorities must agree, as a condition for participation in the program, to adhere to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a parent with respect to admission and subsequent treatment of cadets and students and instructors. (paragraph 5-4)
Must cadets participate in the physical fitness program?
Each cadet, with the exception of those noted in paragraph 55e, will participate in the physical fitness program that is a part of the prescribed Junior ROTC curriculum. (paragraph 5-11)