JROTC Reflection

When I joined JROTC, I was surprised to see that the way I thought the program was run was the furthest from the truth. The mental image I had painted of drill sergeants ordering cadets around was replaced with a ten-person cadet command that controlled many aspects and operations of the battalion. After sitting in on a few staff meetings, I realized that there wasn’t much ordering going on. The cadets were the ones who would decide how to manage events, training schedules, and many other important aspects. This was the first of the experiences that changed my views on leadership for the