South Dakota

Air Force Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) has been a part of Douglas High School since 1971. The core values that are taught to these youth are integrity first, service before self, and excellence. Their main goal is to “develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.”

Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) is one of the best leadership courses in the country and can be a part of your college curriculum. Being a student at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and learning to become a leader will make your college experience even richer-and prepare you for the future. When you're a part of Army ROTC, you'll be a college student first and foremost, but the key difference is that you'll have even more opportunities to succeed. These opportunities include Field Training Exercises (FTXs) in the spring and fall where Cadets build their teamwork and leadership skills. Cadets also participate in Physical Training (PT) on a regular basis to keep up their strength and endurance.

Army ROTC program at SDSU has a rich tradition that dates back to the days when this university was first established in 1884. Graduates of SDSU and the Army ROTC program have gone on to distinguish themselves as officers in the Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve. The mission at SDSU is to find promising young people and mold them into tomorrow’s leaders. Army officers come from all walks of life but they share common characteristics. The same characteristics that make up the Army values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless-service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

Military Science and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at USD are on campus to motivate and train students to become leaders in the United States Army (or any profession). Qualified students earn federal commissions while they earn their Bachelor degree by taking military science courses, completing a four-week Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) and maintaining established standards in ethics, academics, physical fitness, and citizenship.