Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)

(Open to Grades 9-12)

Leadership Education Training (L.E.T.) I (Open enrollment.)

(Grades 9-10-1 1-12)         (1 unit)

Prerequisite: None

This course may be taken in place of Life Skills for freshmen. This first-level class is an introduction to leadership development. lt introduces the student to JROTC and the Army, to leadership theory, drill and ceremonies, hygiene and first aid, maps and map reading, techniques of oral communication, the military uniform, and to selected optional subjects.

Leadership Education Training (L.E.T.) - ll

(Grades 10-11-12)   (1 unit)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET - I

This second-level class is intermediate leadership development. The student works in intermediate leadership, first aid, map reading, techniques of oral communications, marksmanship and safety, drill and ceremonies, the U.S. Army, people, places and times, services/ROTC opportunities, the role of the Army, and selected optional subjects. Students earn .5 credits for PE this year via an embedded credit. Requires successful completion of LET - I, and instructor permission for enrollment.

Leadership Education Training (L.E.T.) - lll

(Grades 11-12) (1 unit & meets the MO DESE Personal Finance requirement)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET - II

This class is designed for juniors. This third-level class is applied leadership development. The student learns leadership, history, map reading/navigation, techniques of oral communications, and safety, service/ROTC opportunities, the role of the Army, and selected optional subjects.  ln addition, Juniors complete their MO DESE required personal finance requirement, subject to their passing the DESE personal finance end of course exam. Requires successful completion of LET - II, and instructor permission for enrollment.

Leadership Education Training (L.E.T.) - lV

(Grade 12)    (1 unit)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET - III

This class is designed for seniors. This fourth-level class is advanced leadership theory and application. The student applies leadership theory and techniques, works in advanced leadership techniques, oral and written communications, staff planning, staff functions and procedures, leadership theory, history, and selected optional subjects. The focus of the LET - IV year is planning and executing all battalion activities and events. The LET - lVs function as the Battalion Senior Leadership and Staff. Requires successful completion of LET - III, and instructor permission for enrollment.