Liberty Battalion Navy JROTC

Leading from the Front…Always by Example! Agenda

• Are you Ready?

• Liberty Battalion Instructor Introductions

• History of the JROTC Program and Navy JROTC

• About Navy JROTC Program

• Regional Changes for Navy JROTC and NDCC Units (Impact to Area 10)

• Navy JROTC Benefits

• The Big Three, and Plus One • Leadership Camps • Liberty Battalion Booster Club • Q & A Session Are You Ready? Liberty Battalion Instructors

Chief James Bowman, US Navy (Ret.) Major David Arjona, US Marine Corps (Ret.) Chief Charles Gooseby, US Navy (Ret.) Naval Science Instructor Senior Naval Science Instructor Naval Science Instructor Senior Naval Science Instructor, Major David Arjona, USMC (Ret.)

Marine Enlisted (Private – Staff Sergeant) | Nov 1990 – Dec 2001 • Student, Naval ROTC (0629) • Battalion Radio Chief (2537) • Marine Security Guard Duty (8151) • Field Radio Operator (2531)

• Boot Camp, Marine Combat Training, and Communications School Units • Naval ROTC Houston Consortium, Rice & University of Houston (BS in Computer Engineering Tech.) • 2nd Battalion 10th Marines, Camp Lejeune, NC (29 Palms, CA, Ft. Bragg, NC) • American Embassy, Guatemala City, Guatemala (Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica) • American Embassy Sana’a, Yemen (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, , Egypt) • 8th Marines Regiment, Camp Lejeune, NC (Turkey, Germany, ) • 3rd Medical Battalion, Okinawa, Japan (Philippines, South Korea) Senior Naval Science Instructor, Major David Arjona, USMC (Ret.)

Marine Officer (Second Lieutenant – Major) | Dec 2001 – Sep 2014 ∙ Acquisition Officer (DAWIA Level III) (8059) ∙ Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Officer (0602) ∙ MarineNet Officer (8846) ∙ Student, Naval Postgraduate School (88XX) ∙ Company Commander - Company A (Balikatan) (0602) ∙ Platoon Commander – Switching, Radio, Data, Rapid Response (0602) ∙ The Basic School & Command and Control Communications School (06XX) Units • Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA (K-Bay, HI; Camp Lejeune, NC; Camp Pendleton, CA; Okinawa, Japan) • College of Distance Education & Training, Quantico, VA (K-Bay, HI; Camp Lejeune, NC; Okinawa, Japan) • Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, CA (Masters in Computer Science) • 7th Communication Battalion, Okinawa, Japan (Australia, South Korea, Philippines) • Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA; The Basic School (TBS) - Camp Barrett & Comm School – Quantico, VA Senior Naval Science Instructor, Major David Arjona, USMC (Ret.)

Retired in 2014 · Marine Corps and Navy JROTC Instructor Certification · Contractor, Davis Defense Group (DDG), Stafford, VA · Learning Management Officer (LMS), College of Distance Education & Training (CDET), Quantico, VA

Senior Naval Science Instructor, Los Fresnos CISD, Los Fresnos Navy JROTC, Los Fresnos, TX · Served Feb 2015 – June 2021 ∙ 6 years consecutive State Finals Qualifications (COVID-19 2020-2021) ∙ 6 years consecutive Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors (COVID-19 2020-2021) ∙ 7 years consecutive “Outstanding” Annual Military Inspection (AMI) Onsite and Off-Site (COVID-19 Virtual)

Senior Naval Science Instructor, Georgetown ISD, East View High School, Georgetown, TX · Started July 2021 - Present · Retain State Finals; Distinguished Unit; Outstanding AMI’s (On-Site & Off-Site) · Maintain Service Scholarships and Enlistments per student requests ∙ Introduce CyberPatriot (Cybersecurity), StellarXplorer(Space) Naval Science Instructor, Chief James Bowman, USN (Ret.)

● USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) , California as an Interior Communication Electrician.

● US Navy Dive School in Coronado, California

● USS Ortolan (ASR-22) in Charleston, South Carolina

○ (Selected as Sailor of the Quarter and earned Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist – ESWS) Naval Science Instructor, Chief James Bowman, USN (Ret.)

● USNS Roosevelt Road, Puerto Rico as Security Patrolman & Trainer

○ (Selected as Sailor of the Quarter, advanced to IC1(SW/DV) and earned AA degree from Central Texas College, conducted training exercises with the ATF, FBI, US Marshals, Navy Seals, US Marines, and NCIS)

● Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF), Groton, Connecticut as a Quality Assurance Supervisor.

○ (Selected as Repair Department Sailor of the Year, NSSF Sailor of the Year, Submarine Group 2 Sailor of the Year) Naval Science Instructor, Chief James Bowman, USN (Ret.)

● USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Norfolk, as an Air Department Visual Landing Aids Technician, Supervisor.

○ (Selected as the Air Department Sailor of the Year, and top three finalist for USS Enterprise Sailor of the Year, earned Enlisted Air Warfare Specialist)

● Pearl Harbor Naval Station, Honolulu, as a training Chief & Command Managed Equal Opportunity Specialist.

○ (Completed Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education.)

● Naval Science Instructor (NJROTC) Georgetown, TX Georgetown High School, transferred unit to East View High School.

○ Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors since 2011, Unit Achievement Award 2010 & 2009) Naval Science Instructor, Chief Charles Gooseby, USN (Ret.)

United States Navy (March 7, 1990 - December 31, 2012) Duty Stations: ● Great Lakes, Illinois (Bootcamp) ● USS Truett (FFT-1095) Homeport Ingleside, TX ● USS Nicholson (DD-982) Homeport Norfolk, VA ● NAS Jacksonville- Jacksonville, FL ● USS Vincennes (CG-49) Homeport Yokosuka, Japan ● USS Austin (LPD-4) Homeport Norfolk, VA ● Great Lakes, Illinois (Recruit Division Commander) ● Camp Virginia, Kuwait ● USS Mahan (DDG -72) Homeport Norfolk, VA

Georgetown Independent School District (January 2013 - Present) Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Background

● In 1911 Army Lt. Edgar Stevens began teaching high school students the values and discipline of a military life in hopes of molding these students into better citizens.

● The National Defense Act of 1916 established and organized the Army JROTC programs. The first JROTC unit was at Leavenworth High School in Kansas – 1917.

● In 1964, Congress passed the JROTC Vitalization Act which allowed the other service branches (Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard) to offer JROTC .

● The JROTC programs' mission is: ○ “to instill in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.”

There are over 553,260 cadets in the U.S. / Overseas and in over 3,390 JROTC units. Navy JROTC History

● The first Navy JROTC program began in 1966.

● The JROTC Vitalization Act charges the Secretary of the Navy with maintenance and continued support of the Navy JROTC program.

● Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) was established in Great Lakes, Illinois to manage funding, personnel, and material of the program.

● Beneath NSTC are the Area Managers, who are responsible for their respective areas, integrity of the program through Annual Military Inspections (AMI).

● Beneath the Area Managers are the Navy JROTC Instructors (SNSI and NSI). About the Navy JROTC Program

Purpose: Instill in Participating High School Students ● Values of Citizenship ● Personal Responsibility & Sense of Accomplishment ● Service to the United States

Empowering Good Citizenship ● 1,250 Officer and Enlisted Veteran Instructors ● 78,000 cadets: Positive Navy presence world wide ● 1.34 Million Community Service Hours (~17 Hours Per Cadet) ● 64% ethnically and racially diverse (24% A.A. & 29% Hispanic) ● 42% Female

Achieving Sense of Accomplishment and Personal Responsibility NJROTC Host Nationwide ● 59% Continue Education (includes ROTC/Service Academy) Cadets Schools Average ● 8% Lower School Suspensions (nces.ed.gov) ● 94% average daily attendance – higher than national average Suspensions 6.1% 13.4% 14.0% ● Every graduate has a plan for success in life Dropout Rate 0.64% 1.9% 5.9%

Service to the United States GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.85 2.75 2.5 ● 53% of senior graduates intend to enter military service Average Daily Attendance 94% 92% 91.1% ● 6% of NROTC scholarship selects ● 24% of diverse NROTC scholarship selects ● 38% of Black NROTC scholarship selects 14 Navy JROTC Reorganization (583 NJROTC & 50+ NNDCC Units) Reorganization changes take effect - Oct. 1, 2021

• Area 10: Will gain (6) El Paso Tx units & (3) S. New Mexico Units from Area 9

• El Paso: Pebble Hills, Americas, Socorro, San Elizario, Fabens,

• New Mexico: Santa Teresa, Canutillo, Gadsden

• Area 10: Will lose (19) Houston and (3) Beaumont Tx units to Area 8

• Houston: South Houston, Glenda Dawson, Ross Shaw Sterling, James Madison, Williams Clements, Stephen F. Austin, George Bush, Edward Taylor, Mayde Creek, Harold D. Guthrie, Booker T. Washington, North Forest, Kingwood, Spring, Nimitz Senior, Andy Dekaney, Tomball, Magnolia, Caney Creek HS

• Beaumont: West Brook, Memorial HS, Beaumont United What does the Navy JROTC program do?

• Promotes Patriotism

• Promotes Community Service

• Develops Leadership Potential and Opportunities

• Develops Informed and Responsible Citizens

• Develops Respect for Constructed Authority

• Provides incentive to live healthy and drug free

• Promotes high school completion and higher education

• Provides information on the military services as a possible career ○ Enlisted or Officer

• Develops a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, & individual discipline

• Promotes an understanding of the basic elements and need for national security What are the benefits of Navy JROTC?

• Approximately 60 percent of the NJROTC cadets who are graduating seniors continue to higher education.

• The NJROTC program is motivational in encouraging cadets to graduate from high school and continue to higher education offering free ACT/SAT preparation.

• NJROTC cadets are better behaved, have higher attendance, are role models for the avoidance of substance abuse, have higher self-esteem, develop positive life skills, on average have higher grade point averages and graduate at a higher rate.

• 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 secondary school students to learn the basic elements and need for national security and their personal obligations as Americans. What are the benefits of Navy JROTC?

• While the training is along military lines, it is conducted to encourage initiative and individuality to develop natural gifts, to teach self-control, develop personal character, responsibility and qualities of integrity, loyalty, and dedication.

• Cadets accepted for enlistment • Successful complete 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 Navy, Air Force or pay grade E-2 in the Army or Marine Corps; or

• Successful complete 2 years of NJROTC are entitled to pay grade E-2 in the Navy.

• Senior Naval Science Instructor is authorized to nominate a maximum of three eligible cadets each year to compete for U.S. Naval Academy appointments.

• Distinguished Units with Academic Honors may nominate three additional eligible Navy JROTC cadets as candidates for appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy. Navy JROTC is a Club

• Every year, our cadets log over 5,000 hours in volunteer community service.

• Visiting Senior Centers

• Community fund raising projects:

• Race for the Cure • Alzheimer’s Walk • Chase the Chief • Elementary and Middle School Festivals • “Make A Wish” volunteers Our Cadets are among the BEST citizens in the Community. Navy JROTC Provides Varsity Level Competitive Opportunities • Navy JROTC provides cadets the opportunity to compete on one or several of the Varsity Level competitive teams. There are over 12 of them:

• Armed Drill (Regulation & Exhibition) • Unarmed Drill (Regulation & Exhibition) • Color Guard (Male, Female, Mixed) • Physical Fitness (Shuttle Run, Curl-ups (situps), Push-ups • Academics - Navy Knowledge, SAT/ACT, Current Events • Marksmanship - Air Rifle • Orienteering - Land Navigation Liberty Battalion in the Community

Liberty Battalion provides Honor Guard ceremonies for events throughout the Georgetown community. The “BIG” Three

• Number 1: State Finals is held at Texas A&M College Station and consists of teams who qualify at a Navy Qualifying Drill Meet.

• School Year Navy Qualifying Drill Meets (Travel days not included) • Smithson Valley, Spring Branch October 2, 2021 • Flour Bluff, Corpus Christi October 30, 2021 • Lehman, Kyle (San Marcos) November 13, 2021 • Southwest, San Antonio December 4, 2021 • Pebble Hills, El Paso December 11, 2021 • Foy Moody, Corpus Christi January 29, 2022 • Lewisville, NW Dallas February 5, 2022

• State Finals will be held February 24 - 26, 2022 The “BIG” Three (cont.)

• Number 2: Every year the unit and every cadet must participate in an Annual Military Inspection (AMI)

• SY 21 - 22: On-Site Inspection by Area 10 Manager - CDR Hale

• AMI will be held at EVHS on October 21, 2021 (Right around the corner)

• In- Between two qualifiers Smithson Valley and Flour Bluff!

• SY 22 - 23: Off-Site with a Guest Inspector, (Any Active/Reserve/Retired O-6)

• The Goal is to always have an “O U T S T A N D I N G” A M I! The “BIG” Three (cont.)

• Number 3: Every cadet in the Battalion contributes to the 5 key areas that are tracked in the End of Year Report.

• Five Key Areas:

• Academics & Professional Development - National Academic Exam, Summer Camps, SAT/ACT, Honor Society, Honor Roll

• Citizenship - Community Service, Support, School Support (Color Guards, Parades), Campus Student Body Leadership Positions, Hosting Drill Meets - ??, Military Ball

• Unit Participation - Competitions (Air Rifle, Drill Meets, Orienting, Academic, JLAB, Physical Fitness); STEM (SeaPerch, CyberPatriot, StellarXplorer)

• Miscellaneous - Recruiting/Retention, Physical Fitness, AMI Attendance Rate, Public Affairs, SNSI/NSI Involvement

• Area Manager Points - Discretionary Points, Area Manager Correspondence

• This report is used to determine: Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors, Distinguished Unit or Unit Achievement . The Plus One • The Top 2 schools at State Finals represent Area 10 (Texas) at Navy Nationals

• Navy Nationals is held at Naval Air Station (NAS), Pensacola, FL

○ Navy Nationals will be April 1 - 2, 2022 Navy Leadership Camps

• In June 2021, (under COVID-19), Liberty Bn sent 18 cadets to Leadership Academy (LA) and 25 cadets to Basic Leadership Training (BLT)

• In total over 24 schools, 317 cadets and 40 Instructors attended Texas A&M Kingsville for camp and all were (negative) on COVID Rapid Testing prior to start. Navy Leadership Camps • Summer of 2022 ○ Basic Leadership Team: June 7 - 10

○ Leadership Academy: June 13 - 17

• Camp Officer-in-Charge (OIC): Major David Arjona, SNSI (East View HS)

• Assistant OIC: LCDR Bryan Robertson, (Seguin HS)

• Camp Events (BLT & LA) ○ Manual for Sword / Manual for Guidon ○ Water Safety (Basic / Advanced) ○ Leadership Instruction, Platoon Drill, Orienteering ○ Physical Training (Physical Readiness Test for LA, need to pass to earn cord) ○ National Natural Toxins Research Center - Snakeatorium ○ Briefs (TAMUK University, Army ROTC, NROTC Nuclear & SpecWar) ○ Graduation Pass-In-Review Liberty Battalion Booster Club The Booster Club Provides Financial and moral support to the Unit.

● They Volunteer as Chaperones for overnight travel events ● Financially supports social events which inspires comradery ● Plans and executes special events for the cadets ● Welcome from our Booster Club President ● Mrs. Julie Zenisek and her team. Liberty Battalion Booster Club

Activity Fee - $100

• Booster Club Membership • Payment for Navy Ball (Mandatory Event) End of Year Reporting • Battalion Shirt and Orientation Bag • Upfront Costs for trips • FOOD, FOOD, FOOD…WATER, WATER, WATER…FOOD, FOOD, FOOD • Booster Club also helps offset the cost of summer camps! Conclusion

Volunteer Service

Leadership Training

Competitive Sports

Varsity Lettering

PE Credit, Summer Camps, Field Trips & After School Activities

Best of All – 200 Best Friends with a Family Environment Q u e s t i o n s

• A Marine Captain is an O-3

• A Navy Captain is an O-6 (higher than Marine Captain)

• A Marine Major is an O-4 (higher than Marine Corps Captain, but lower than Navy Captain

• When you think of Major, think of this: