Sharp shooters

Soldiers Magazine, August, 2005 by Antony Joseph

THE JUNIOR Reserve Officer Training Corps program prepares high-school students for leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities and privileges as American citizens,

The course is intended to help cadets succeed in high school and beyond, Cadets participate in extracurricular activities such as color guard, community parades, and W and rifle team competitions, Georgia's Richmond Hill High School JROTC program just completed its second year,

Caption: JROTC cadets in Georgia construct and cross a rope bridge during a competition.

JROTC instructor CSM Charles Bradley (Ret.) makes a uniform correction during an inspection.

JROTC candidates play volleyball during an organized sports activity at the Richmond Hill High School in Georgia.

MAJ Robert West (Ret.) leads a group of cadets through a physical-training session.

JROTC candidates and their dates enjoy an end-of-year celebration at a military ball.

Photos by: SFC Antony Joseph, Hector Alejandro Sr., Meg Lowry and Ashleigh North.

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