Presentation to Industry Based Certification Committee of the

Presentation to Industry Based Certification Committee of the Workforce Commission Issue: JROTC as a Career and Technical Area of Concentration Every JROTC program in Louisiana has been SACS Accredited

Presented by • Dennis T. Beaver • Captain USNR (Ret) • MEd, MS, CSCS • Master Training Specialist • Navy Representative to State Department of Education for the “No Child Left Behind” Act • St Amant High School • 225 -621 -2537 • 504 -258 -4837 • beaverd @apsb. org • www. stamantnjrotc. org

Objective of this presentation • Convince the IBC that: – A JROTC concentration area is viable and recognized by an industry (U. S. military and U. S. Congress) – Gaining industry (U. S. military) is a high demand industry – JROTC graduates enter high wage jobs with a career ladder – JROTC graduates who enter the military have career potential after military service, as a result of their service – It should create an Industry Based Certification “Pre-military Service certification” – It should modify the current “Louisiana Diploma Endorsements requirements for Career and Technical to reflect the changes recommended to support this Career Cluster – It should recognize JROTC instructors as industry experts capable and qualified to mentor, monitor and document Work Based Learning hours for this career cluster – It should approve the documentation of JROTC Unit Service Hours as Work Based Learning hours for credit as required for a Diploma Endorsement in the Career and Technical category

Is JROTC recognized by an industry? • JROTC is recognized by the military services and the Congress: Congress authorized, at the request of the services, that JROTC graduates be given preferential pay upon enlistment • JROTC graduates enter the military TWO pay-grades higher then non-JROTC graduates. First year pay differential: JROTC graduate Non-JROTC graduate $26, 656. 56 versus $23, 675. 16 Second year pay differential: JROTC graduate Non-JROTC graduate $26, 656. 56 versus $24, 833. 56 Cumulative first two year advantage: JROTC graduate = $4, 804. 40

Is it a high demand industry? Absolutely, the military services recruit over 212, 000 non prior service and prior service recruits each year, 95% are between the ages of 17 and 23. Army recruits – active duty Reserve Navy recruits – active duty Reserve Marines recruits – active duty Reserve Air Force recruits – active duty Reserve - 80, 000 - 26, 500 - 45, 000 - 11, 000 - 5, 500 - 21, 000 - 8, 000

Is it a high-wage job or does it lead to a high-wage job with a career ladder? The military offers to all military personnel: 1. A progressive pay scale based on time in service and promotion 2. Technical training 3. Housing 4. Subsistence 5. Health care for member and family (physical, psychological, and dental) 6. A retirement program 7. Vacation (30 days paid leave per year) 8. Family support services (see handouts for pay scale 9. Life insurance and benefits list) list 10. Education benefits 11. Disability insurance 12. Home loan guarantees 13. Death and burial benefits.

What technical jobs/college opportunities are available for NJROTC graduates U. S. Navy technical training opportunities: a – General Seamanship Specialist b – Ship Operations Specialist c – Marine Engineering Technician d – Ship Maintenance Technician e – Cryptology Specialist f – Communications Technician g – Air Traffic Control Technician h – Weapons Control Technician i – Ordnance Technician j – Sensor Operations Specialist k – Aviation Maintenance/Weapons Technician l – Aviation Ground Support Technician m – Aviation Sensor Operations Technician n – Music Specialist o – Construction Technician p – Administration Specialist q – Logistics Specialist r – Media Specialist s – Master-at-arms (law enforcement) t – Intelligence Specialist u – Meteorology Specialist v – Oceanography Specialist w – Health Care Specialist Non Military training or education: a - Law enforcement b - Corrections Officer c - Four year college d. Community College e. Technical College f. Anything a student wants to do or be

Does it have application outside of the original employer (U. S. military)? ** Every military occupational specialty has some applicability to the non-military establishment. ** The military services quantify, in civilian terms, the training each member receives for accreditation from colleges and universities around the country, to include industry certifications

Action Requested of the Industry Based Certification Committee 1. Approve an Industry Based Certification called: “Pre- military Service Certification” 2. Modify the “Louisiana High School Diploma and Diploma Endorsement Requirements”, Other Performance Indicators for Career /Technical Endorsement 3. Approve/acknowledge the military science instructors for the JROTC program as industry representatives responsible for the Mentoring, monitoring and documenting of Work Based Learning hours 4. Approve/acknowledge that JROTC service hours are Work-Based learning experiences and in fact exceed any comparable experience currently available to high school students

Approve an Industry Based Certification “Pre- military Service” In addition to the existing career cluster “Government and Public Service, JROTC” 1. JROTC students to be required to complete the below stated criteria, 2. The school and the JROTC instructors will document the below stated criteria, A. The successful completion of a minimum of 3 JROTC classes B. A cumulative average in JROTC classes of a 2. 0 C. A minimum score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) of a 45 D. Completion of 90 Work Based Learning Hours or a Senior Project and 20 Work Based Learning Hours

Modify the “Louisiana High School Diploma and Diploma Endorsement Requirements”, Other Performance Indicators for Career/Technical Endorsement Recommendation: change the current “Louisiana High School Diploma Endorsements requirements list; “Under Other Performance Indicators”, modify to read: 1. “BESE-approved Industry-based certification in Area of Concentration; OR (as stated) 2. A minimum of 90 hours of work-based learning experience or senior project with 20 hours of WBL or mentoring

Qualifications of Instructors/Teachers as Mentors, Monitors, and Industry Experts ØThe Instructors are: ØRetired Naval Officers, Senior Naval Science Instructors (SNSI) 98% are college graduates, Degrees vary from Associate of Arts to PHds. Highly Qualified by experience, minimum of 20 years. ØRetired senior enlisted (E-6 and above), Naval Science Instructors (NSI). 42% hold Associate of Arts degrees or higher. Highly Qualified by experience, minimum of 20 years. All NSIs will hold an Associate of Arts degree or higher by 2001 ØAll instructors are certified by a board of senior military Officers and selected based on “excellence” during time of service. ØJROTC Instructors are the best and most qualified INDUSTRY CERTIFYING agents on school campuses

1. 2. 3. 4. JROTC Service Hours as Work-Based Learning Experience The JROTC program is designed specifically to prepare cadets for the demands of military life, the leadership, administrative, and operational management requirements. Each JROTC unit at the high school is organized around a mirror image active duty unit. The cadets are assigned all of the administrative, operational, maintenance and logistic responsibilities that active duty personnel are, for example; A. The Cadet Commanding Officer and Executive Officer are responsible for all facets of unit management. They are the senior officers in a military chain of command. B. The Supply Officer will have 2 to 3 assistants. They will be responsible for the maintenance, and accountability of over $100, 000 in military clothing and equipment. The Supply Officer will have in excess of an $11, 000 a year new uniform purchasing budget with which to replace worn and expired clothing. C. The Operations Officer will develop all durations of plans, short, medium and long range. He/she will coordinate and schedule all events. He/she will plan and execute all logistical requirements for the unit. D. The Training Officer will be responsible for all military related training to include drill and individual promotions The completion of over 90 hours of work-based training begins for JROTC cadets during their freshman year. Each unit already has a computer program by which these hours are tracked.