Melrose High – Honors Leadership Education and Training AJROTC 4

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

AJROTC-4 honors course includes all the concept/ content of the non-honors course description plus the following requirements and skills mastery. Cadets are provided opportunities to demonstrate their leadership potential in a battalion command or staff position; deliver instruction; model responsible behavior as a mentor; build cross-cultural relationships; and lead service learning projects on school/ community issues. Additional study and research of leadership responsibilities is required. Cadets will demonstrate a high mastery of oral and written communications. Cadets will manage the cadet Battalion physical fitness program. Cadets will complete selected portions of the Lions-Quest Program. Cadets will write one major research paper per semester on a topic selected by the Senior Army Instructor. Additional skill mastery required in: extemporaneous speaking, principles and methods of instruction, developing lesson plans, how to teach, and techniques of counseling. Course content will include the study of selected AJROTC Category 3 electives to support and reinforce specific subjects.