MCJROTC - Marine Corps Junior ROTC Program

The Marine Military Academy established one of the first Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (MCJROTC) in the nation. All Cadets are members of the MCJROTC unit. Those who fail to qualify for full membership because of age or citizenship receive the training as associate members. The instilled discipline, goal orientation, and initiative of military leadership training are directed toward scholastic achievement. The program promotes the strong core values that the United States Marine Corps teaches to Marines from recruit training to completion of service.

The MCJROTC program is one of the Marine Corps's contributions to assisting America's youth to become better citizens. The program produces successful students and productive adults, while fostering a more constructive and disciplined learning environment.

As a MCJROTC Cadet, your son has a great challenge in becoming a leader. Former Governor Zell Miller of Georgia wrote a book called, "CORPS VALUES, Everything You Need To Know I Learned in The Marines". In clear, passionate essays, Governor Miller writes about the core values he believes are essential "for the survival of a society in which individuals can achieve for themselves and contribute to the advancement of mankind as a whole." These values include: Neatness, Responsibility, Persistence, Discipline, Shame, Brotherhood, Courage, Achievement, Punctuality, Respect, Pride, and Loyalty.

The MCJROTC program, like the United States Marine Corps, has taken this book and made it the basis for the foundation in which to make young men into the leaders of tomorrow, with the values and education to continue to help this great country move through the twenty first century.

The MCJROTC has a standard curriculum which includes a variety of academic subjects in the following areas: Leadership, Citizenship, Personal Growth and Responsibility, Public Service and Career Exploration, and General Military Subjects. The Military Department utilizes the Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) Complex to develop individual confidence, promote physical endurance and mental sharpness, provide intense, hands-on leadership learning experiences that emphasize fast decision-making, enhanced team-based problem solving capabilities, and strengthen fast and focused leadership techniques. The complex includes a rappelling and climbing tower, a high challenge course, a full-sized Marine Corps obstacle course, a circuit course, confiedence course and a Leadership Reaction Course. The Academy also has a Paint Ball course, a mud infiltration course and fitness facilities.

The Military Department, in conjunction with the College Placement Office, affords every Cadet the ability to establish his college resume' with quality of citizenship by allowing Cadets to participate in community service activities such as HOSTS, Rotary Interact, National Honor Society, Key Club, and Boy Scouts.

The Marine Military Academy's JROTC program helps to guide many young leaders into the Military Service Academies as well as numerous colleges throughout the county. College ROTC program scholarships are also encouraged. Those applications are made through the Marine Corps Senior Military Instructor to the Director of Admission at the Service Academy where nomination is sought.

Operations and Administration can be contacted by e-mail at military@mma-tx.org .