- Eric Bass
- SMSgt Catherine Butler
- CMSgt Jeffrey Gideon
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AFJROTC Mission: The develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their country and community.
AFJROTC is a high performing student organization set up as an elective for those students who want to be a part of a military type unit, with all its rules and regulations, while serving the school and the community. We promote discipline, setting the example, and provide students with a sense of accomplishment and responsibility. We hold our cadets to high standard of conduct, and we expect all cadets to set the example and strictly comply with both the school and JROTC codes of conduct. AFJROTC is a “life skills” building program that is heavily involved in community service. Students are NOT obligated to military service after graduation. However, the JROTC program helps students transition to military opportunities and careers and enlist at a higher grade IN ALL SERVICES if they so desire.
Students will be led and given tasks/instruction by cadets of higher rank and position. We require males and females to have proper grooming at all times, as described in the cadet guide. We require strict adherence to our uniform wear requirements, and above all, a good attitude toward training. We emphasize physical fitness and require exercise, to include lots of marching and playing competitive sports. AFJROTC is not for everyone--nor is being in the Band or in Football--that is why we are set up as an elective, just as they are. The bottom line is cadets must want to be here, be willing to set examples, serve their school and community, and must try very hard. If cadets/students want to be here, they will benefit greatly from the experience!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SAMUEL CLEMENS TX-82ND AFJROTC
FOR RECEIVING AN "EXCEEDS STANDARDS" RATING
FROM THE SY 2019-20
HQ AFJROTC UNIT EVALUATION INSPECTION!
Samuel Clemens High School Air Force JROTC Unit TX-82nd has earned the Distinguished Unit with Merit Award for the 2019-2020 school year. The distinction recognizes Air Force JROTC units that have performed themselves through outstanding service to their school and community while meeting the Air Force JROTC citizen development mission for America. The school received the notification of the award via a letter sent from Colonel Stephen T. Sanders, Director of Air Force JROTC Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama.
Unit TX-82nd is one of only 79 unites to earn this honor among the nation’s 890 Air Force JROTC units, placing Samuel Clemens High School’s unit among the top ten percent in the nation. The criteria for the award is broken up into eight sections, including Compliance, Instructor Performance, Equipment Management, Curriculum, Cadet Operations, Unit Operations and Special Interest Items.
The objectives of the Air Force JROTC program are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship and life skills; promote community service; instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline through character education, and to provide instruction in air and space fundamentals. Enrollment is open to high school students who are in the 9th to 12th grades.
Unit TX-82nd at Samuel Clemens High School is under the direction of Lt. Col. Eric Bass (Retired), assisted by SMSgt. Catherine Butler, and CMSgt. Jeffrey Gideon.
SCUC Core Values: Leadership, Character, Commitment, Service, Learning
