Everglades City School – Leadership Educationand Training 1

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The purpose of this program is to provide a cooperative effort on the part of the army and the school to provide students opportunities for total development. The course promotes good citizenship and patriotism through character building activities and a course of military instruction that will benefit the cadet, the community, and our nation. The JROTC learning experience is intended to be useful to students in any future career, military or civilian. Satisfactory completion of the program can lead to advanced rank in the active U.S. Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard. This course provides ongoing instruction in leadership theory, drill and ceremonies, hygiene and first aid, introduction to maps and map reading, techniques of oral communication, marksmanship and safety, introduction to Leadership Education and Training, and physical readiness.