How ROTC Builds Character and Leadership
Enrolling into Junior ROTC most don’t really know what to expect, all they most likely think is that it “will make them more popular to wear a uniform”. It doesn’t take very long to realize that the program is so much more than just uniforms. ROTC provides cadets with life changing skills that strengthen character and leadership, and allows them to expand and find who they are.
The ROTC program teaches cadets the importance of respect, obedience, trust, and other traits needed to live and give out positive benefits in the world. Through lessons of self discovery, the want to change one’s flaws and keep successful habits becomes a main goal to reach. Becoming higher in rank motivates cadets to behave in ways that show others what it means to be a ROTC cadet, and encourage others to reach beyond “just satisfaction”.
The most important character trait in ROTC would most definitely have to be leadership. Through principles of loyalty, duty, and respect cadets learn and demonstrate the ability to take charge and encourage others to do their greatest. In order to have a position of leadership, an individual has to have a high level of patience and cooperation, so that they can assist others in achieving goals. Some have trouble seeing the difference between leading and controlling, and what will benefit the group rather than themselves. The individuals with the high level of patience, cooperation and teamwork skills are the best leaders, who bring success and respect upon themselves from others.
Today’s constant change in society, shows that ROTC gives positive contributions for young people to carry on. Junior ROTC takes in young cadets, and
releases them as better citizens. Those individuals in the future will be important for the world to continue the values of character and leadership.
I was one who thought i’d become more popular with given a uniform. I found out that the uniforms teach you to have confidence in yourself, to show how
The ROTC program teaches cadets the importance of respect, obedience, trust, and other traits needed to live and give out positive benefits in the world. Through lessons of self discovery, the want to change one’s flaws and keep successful habits becomes a main goal to reach. Becoming higher in rank motivates cadets to behave in ways that show others what it means to be a ROTC cadet, and encourage others to reach beyond “just satisfaction”.
The most important character trait in ROTC would most definitely have to be leadership. Through principles of loyalty, duty, and respect cadets learn and demonstrate the ability to take charge and encourage others to do their greatest. In order to have a position of leadership, an individual has to have a high level of patience and cooperation, so that they can assist others in achieving goals. Some have trouble seeing the difference between leading and controlling, and what will benefit the group rather than themselves. The individuals with the high level of patience, cooperation and teamwork skills are the best leaders, who bring success and respect upon themselves from others.
Today’s constant change in society, shows that ROTC gives positive contributions for young people to carry on. Junior ROTC takes in young cadets, and
releases them as better citizens. Those individuals in the future will be important for the world to continue the values of character and leadership.
I was one who thought i’d become more popular with given a uniform. I found out that the uniforms teach you to have confidence in yourself, to show how