Yes.  Cadets are required to wear the Air Force Uniform correctly, TWO days each week, or as directed.  Wednesday is our AFJROTC uniform wear day; Fridays are AFJROTC Spirit T-Shirt wear day.  Sometimes this changes for special events.

3. What types of credits are awarded for completing AFJROTC?

Currently, AFJROTC Cadets earn physical education and/or elective credits.  One half credit is earned for each semester (18 weeks).

4. What kinds of after-school activities are available in AFJROTC?

AFJROTC is more than just an academic class.  Like athletics, we have

several opportunities for participation, such as the Drill Team, Color

Guard, Honor Guard, Awareness Presentation Team (public speaking), Rocketry Team, Aircraft Model & Research Teams, and a physical fitness team.  We also have a Kitty Hawk Chapter (a national honor society).

5.  As a parent, what can I do to support my child in AFJROTC?

We have a AFJROTC Boosters Club that meets each month on the SECOND Tuesday at 7 pm , building 500, room 504.  The meeting normally lasts approximately 30-45 minutes.  We welcome your support to the program as we build strong relationships with one another.  Being a parent, BOOSTER will enhance your child's JROTC experience.

6.  Do cadets perform community service?

Yes.  We have visited senior citizens retirement centers, collected for the Local Lockhart food bank collecting over 300 lbs of food. Collected stuffed toys for Operation Teddy Bear for Caldwell County- Lockhart - Luling EMS/Fire to name just a few.  We look for opportunities to serve the Lockhart community and welcome suggestions for other community service activities.

7.  What if my child wants to join the military?

Cadets who complete AS-1 and AS-2 may enter the Air Force (and other

branches of service) at paygrade E-2 (Airman).  Those who complete AS-1, -2 and -3 may enter the Air Force in paygrade E-3 (Airman First Class).  Cadets should compete for Air Force JROTC college scholarships!  Ten percent of AFROTC college scholarships are set aside for AFJROTC cadets.  Cadets should begin the application process in their junior year.  College graduation and successful completion of AFROTC leads to an officer's commission in the U.S. Air Force.

8.  What is the AFJROTC Uniform  Wear Policy?

The AFJROTC Uniform that will be issued to your cadet is the property of

the US Government.  As such, it must be treated with care and respect and your cadet is expected to wear it properly (Cadet Guide).  This wear is a weekly graded item.  It is given the same weight as a TEST GRADE.  The return policy for AFJROTC uniforms is that it must be returned to the place where it was issued.  That place is the AFJROTC office in Bld 500, Room 504.

(The Freshman Campus WILL NOT accept the turn-in of UNIFORM items there.  The office at the high school WILL NOT accept uniform items, either.)

9.  What else should a parent know about AFJROTC?

WE are NOT a military recruiting Service!

Primarily, we teach responsibility and hold cadets to Air Force standards of conduct.  This is to prepare your child for the future and enhance their

social skills for after graduation and in accordance with the contract

between the Air Force and the Lockhart Independent School District.  We

encourage parents to call us, so together, we can work on individual cadet needs.

10.  What kind of field trips does AFJROTC take?

First, understand that all field trips are earned by each student.  Students

are allowed to attend under the attendance policy of the Lockhart School

District.  There are many and varied educational trips.  Last year, we

visited Lackland Air Force Base and ran the USAF Confidence Course, and enjoyed a day on the ropes challenge course at the John Newcomb Ranch in New Braunfels.  During a 2-night trip to Fort Worth, we visited the F-16 production plant, the Museum of Natural Science and the Planetarium, went bowling as an evening PE activity, and toured the Cavanaugh Aviation Museum in Arlington, Texas.  Another highlight was the NASA visit at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

11.  What are the requirements for field trips?

Generally we use a No Pass, No Play philosophy

Some field trips are offered to all cadets, while other trips are based on

certain requirements.  Often, cadets are invited on trips based on

attendance, grades and continued participation in cadet after-school

programs.  Many trips are paid for exclusively by the United States Air

Force and the Lockhart School District, and may require that a cadet be a

member of a specific team (e.g., Drill Team, Color Guard, Physical Training Team, Honor Society, etc.)