Frequently Asked Questions

About NJROTC:

Q: What does NJROTC stand for?

A: NJROTC stands for Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.

Q: Who teaches the NJROTC program?

A: The NJROTC program is taught by retired officers (referred to as Senior Naval Science Instructors-SNSI) and enlisted personnel (referred to as Naval Science Instructors-NSI). Commander Walker and 1st Sgt Cox are our SNSI & NSI respectively for the LPK NJROTC program.

Q: Is the NJROTC sponsored by the armed forces or the school district?

A: NJROTC is sponsored jointly by the Navy and the three high schools (Lassiter-Pope-Kell) as a citizenship and leadership development program for students in grades 9 through 12.

Q: Are cadets obligated to join the military after high school?

A: NJROTC is an elective education program resulting in graduation credits. NJROTC Cadets are under no obligation whatsoever to join the military.

Q: Who can participate in the NJROTC program?

A: The NJROTC program is open to every student who meets the school requirements for enrollment in the elective class.

Q: What does the NJROTC teach the cadets?

A: NJROTC teaches self-discipline, self-confidence, and leadership skills to help the cadets successfully meet life’s challenges.

Q: How can NJROTC help with future military goals?

A: NJROTC can greatly help students who wish to:

• enlist in the military service after High School graduation, or

• for those seeking nomination to any military schools (e.g. Citadel, VMI) or any of the U.S. Service Academies to become future Officers

  • (Air Force-Colorado Springs, Army-West Point, Coast Guard-New London, Merchant Marine-Kings Point, Navy-Annapolis) or for those interested in qualifying for an ROTC college scholarship for any branch of U.S. Military Service to become Officers after completing a 4-year Bachelor’s degree.

  • FYI—Military Schools such as Texas A&M, The Citadel, VMI, Norwich, University of North Georgia are R.O.T.C. programs where all cadets that are accepted to those Colleges/Universities Military programs are on ROTC Scholarships specifically to those programs at those schools. .

*For more information, contact your SNSI or NSI

Financial Questions:

Q: Do parents have to buy NJROTC uniforms and materials?

A: NJROTC uniforms, books, training aids, and other types of equipment are provided to the cadets and paid for by the Navy.

Q: How do cadets pay for dues, competitions and field trips?

A: Payment can be made a couple of ways:

• 1. • • via cash or check made payable to LPK NJROTC CPO – dropped off in the classroom in a CPO Payment envelope

       • via debit/credit card by going to the appropriate Zeffy page, which can be found at the LPK NJROTC Organization Zeffy Page 

 Q:  What is a cadet account?

A: Each cadet is allocated an account that serves as a holding account for money earned, it can be used for paying dues and fees. For every dollar a cadet earns through participation in fundraisers, 80% of the money earned is deposited into the cadet’s account.  This money stays with the cadet throughout their years in the program and rolls over year to year.  The money will transfer to siblings or the general CPO account once the cadet leaves the program.