NJROTC

Welcome

CAPT Arthur W. Stauff, USN (Ret)

CAPT Arthur W. Stauff, USN (Ret)

MGySgt Ronald V. Slagle USMC (Ret)

MGySgt Ronald V. Slagle USMC (Ret)

Messages from CAPT and MGySgt

To all students, come and give NJROTC a try!

NAVY

Why Join NJROTC at West?

  • The NJROTC program is motivational in encouraging cadets to graduate from high school and continue to higher education.

  • Approximately 80 percent of the NJROTC cadets who are graduating seniors continue to higher education.

  • Cadets learn the value of teamwork and individual accomplishments from belonging to NJROTC.

  • The character education in NJROTC teaches values, principles, and self-discipline promoting positive, productive behaviors and provides a support structure that is critical not only in helping cadets avoid the use of drugs, but living a healthy and fit lifestyle.

  • NJROTC provides the opportunity for high school students to learn the basic elements and need for national security and their personal obligations as Americans.

  • Cadets accepted for enlistment, who provide evidence of successful completion of at least 3 years of NJROTC are entitled to advanced promotion to pay grade E-3 upon initial enlistment in an active or reserve component of the Army, Navy, or Air Force, and pay grade E-2 in the Marine Corps; or completion of 2 years are entitled to E-2 (except in the Marine Corps and Air Force).

Feel free to call the NJROTC office at 624-6398 with questions or concerns.