Kahuku JROTC

KHIS JROTC Battalion is an Honor Unit with Distinction (HUD) for the 19th consecutive year.  This honor is achieved by only 10 percent of all HS in the nation, and is the highest score in the state. A JROTC HUD gets five appointments to the nation’s military academies, provided cadets meet the admission prerequisites. 

 

THE MISSION OF JROTC IS TO MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE BETTER CITIZENS.

 

Army JROTC is an elective course designed to be taught
over the four years of a student’s normal high school experience.
JROTC cadets have no military obligation nor are they expected to
join any military service. However, qualified cadets who have
fulfilled a minimum of 2 to 4 years of JROTC may qualify to enter
the military at an advanced rank. The JROTC program has access and
can assist qualified cadets for a variety of college scholarships.

The JROTC curriculum uses a student-centered approach to learning.
It is directly linked to both National and Hawai’i content standards.
Students are evaluated using authentic assessments with a focus on
connecting the curriculum to his/her real life. Cadets receive awards
and recognition for accomplishments both in and out of JROTC.
The JROTC program focuses on: leadership skills, communication
skills (written and oral), enhanced self-confidence, maximizing
potential and teamwork. The philosophy of JROTC is to teach
positive traits which will help a student to be successful in any
chosen career path. JROTC is a four-tiered program. Cadets enter
JROTC at Leadership, Education, and Training (LET) level one.
Cadets advance one LET level per school year. There are four LET
levels. The level of training and subjects covered will change as the
cadets’ advance through the various LET levels. Second, third, and
fourth year cadets are required and will be evaluated on assuming
leadership and