Aerospace & Leadership Courses
Program Overview: The AFJROTC program provides citizenship education and aerospace science curriculum for high school students. Enrollment in the AFJROTC program is open to all students in grades 9-12. The objectives of AFJROTC are to educate and train students in citizenship and life skills; promote community service; instill a sense of responsibility; and develop character and self-discipline through education and instruction in air and space fundamentals and the Air Force’s core values: Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We do. Each AFJROTC class consists of three components—Aerospace Science (AS), Leadership Education (LE), and Wellness. Courses are offered at Hayes High School and are available to high school students of the Olentangy, Delaware, Buckeye Valley, and Big Walnut districts. Chartered by Congress in 1966, this program is charged with integrating programs of aerospace education, citizenship, leadership, team-building skills, and voluntary community service with the curricula of their host high schools. and carries no obligation to enter military service. In addition, AFJROTC makes available extensive voluntary extracurricular activities such as field trips, interscholastic drill team, rocket club, raider (Fitness Team), and community service projects. The program is not an extension of the recruiting services of any branch of armed service and there is no military obligation associated with this course. For more information, visit this fact sheet:
Aerospace & Leadership (Air Force Junior ROTC)
- Aerospace Science I & Leadership (25710)
- Aerospace Science II & Leadership (25720)
- Aerospace Science III & Leadership (25730)
- Aerospace Science IV & Leadership (25740)
- Management of the Cadet Corps and Leadership Education (25750)