Novato ROTC fate decided March 4.

From Susan Miller, Novato Club. YOUR HELP NEEDED:

THE NOVATO SCHOOL BOARD IS DELIBERATING the fate of the Air Force Jr. ROTC program at Novato High School. They need to hear from YOU by Tuesday, March 4. They will be voting that night.

Please send an e-mail message to each of the school board members, telling them you appreciate the program at NHS and do not want it to be cut from the budget. Even if you already sent one, change the message and send it again. If each of you asks one friend to also send a message, it would have a tremendous impact. At the end of every budget workshop and meeting they have had, the school board president always asks for us to continue with our ideas and input. So let's keep it up!

If you do not live in Novato, be reminded that the program is open to any student in the county! Go ahead and voice your opinion.

Below is information about the program to help you compose your message.

GO TO: http://www.nusd.org . Thanks for your help.

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Novato High School Air Force Junior ROTC

This AFJROTC program was chartered in 1966 and is the oldest and longest running in California. The mission of the JROTC is NOT to build soldiers, sailors or airmen, but to work to build better students, better leaders and better citizens for our community and our nation. They accomplish this mission through the teaching of leadership related academics, personal responsibility and integrity, community involvement, strategic study skills and hands-on leadership. In the current political environment, it is important for the community to know what the JROTC is and is NOT. Many kids who may not be artists, musicians or athletes, or who have other risks affecting their scholastic success, find this program to be an elective class which helps them learn extremely important life skills and inspires them toward high expectations, provides needed tutoring or mentoring and prepares them for the rigors of college.

JROTC does NOT recruit for the military

What ROTC does provide
Full elective credit class to fulfill elective requirement

Normal day classes and after school classes available

Open to all high schools in the county

Tutoring in all subjects

Computers available and a place to study
Learn aviation history, flight science, space science, survival skills
Take part for one semester or all four years
Opportunities for scholastic competition

Life skills:

Responsibility training

Social growth through team interaction
Leadership development – cadets run the program

College and after high school preparation:
Over 90 % of the cadets go to the college of their choice
Scholarship money with no strings attached
Percentage of ROTC students who enter the military from high school is

not higher than the percentage from the general school population

Annual fun activities and events create lifelong friendships
Airplane rides each year at Gnoss Field
Build and launch Estes rockets
C-130 cargo plane ride with the Coast Guard
Formal Ball at Embassy Suites
Softball, basketball, soccer, chess tournaments and drill competitions
Extensive community service opportunities

Different field trips each semester

For more information, contact Lt.Col. Yamaguchi, 898-1180