I AM PROUD TO BE A UNITED STATES 

COAST GUARD JROTC CADET.

I REVERE THAT LONG LINE OF 

SPLENDID COASTIES WHO, BY 

THEIR DEVOTION TO DUTY AND 

SACRIFICE, HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE 

FOR ME TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A 

SERVICE HONORED AND RESPECTED 

THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

I NEVER, BY WORD OR DEED, WILL 

BRING DISGRACE UPON THE NAME OF 

THE U. S. COAST GUARD.

I WILL CHEERFULLY FULFILL MY 

COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS 

AND SHALL ENDEAVOR TO DO MORE, 

RATHER THAN LESS, THAN MY SHARE. 

I WILL ALWAYS ACT WITH INTEGRITY 

AND BE RESPECTFUL.

I SHALL ENDEAVOR TO BE A MODEL 

CITIZEN IN THE COMMUNITY IN 

WHICH I LIVE.

I SHALL ENDEAVOR TO BE A NOBLE 

WORK, LIVING BY THE COAST GUARD’S 

CORE VALUES: HONOR, RESPECT, AND 

DEVOTION TO DUTY.

“I do not hesitate to say I would not be where I am or the 

person I am today without the leadership experience I 

learned from CG JROTC.”

“Perhaps the greatest gift given to me by the program 

was being able to be immersed in various Coast Guard 

experiences as a young high school student.”

“I am glad to have been a part of [CG JROTC], and it 

will always stand as one of the biggest influences in my 

high school career.”

“[CG JROTC] taught me how to lead my peers, conduct 

myself with maturity and forethought, maintain selfdiscipline and take responsibility of others. It was a 

formative and enriching experience in my growth as 

a person and leader and provided me with tools and 

experiences that I use and cherish to this day.”

“The CG has set me up for success, and it all started 

as a young 14-year old in the USCG JROTC program, 

where I learned the true meaning of Honor, Respect, and 

Devotion to Duty.”

“Most importantly, CG JROTC gave me the opportunity 

to have true responsibility and hold leadership roles at a 

really young age.”

“[CG JROTC] provides focus and direction to young 

students in a time that they need it most. Even if they 

don’t go on to serve in the military, there are endless 

benefits that will prove advantageous to them over their 

lifetimes.”

CREED OF THE USCG 

JROTC CADET IS BEING A COAST GUARD 

JROTC CADET RIGHT FOR YOU? 

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For more information about your school’s CGJROTC Program, 

contact the school principal. 

Or, to apply for a CGJROTC unit at your high school, please visit 

HTTPS://WWW.USCG.MIL/COMMUNITY/JROTC/
About the CG 

JROTC Program

CG JROTC 

Curriculum 

Overview

Highlights

CITIZENSHIP

building character and values

OPERATIONS

learning about government & 

military operations from history 

to present day

ADVANCEMENT

preparing for a successful career

SERVICE

honoring community and 

country

TEAMWORK

learning to lead self, to lead 

others, and to be a positive and 

productive team member

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The JROTC curriculum includes coursework 

on leadership, civics, health and wellness, Coast 

Guard operations and history, maritime sciences, 

seamanship skills, teamwork, ethical decisionmaking and more. The curriculum is based on 

the principles of performance-based, learnercentered education and promotes development 

of core abilities: capacity for lifelong learning, 

communication, responsibility for actions and 

choices, good citizenship, respectful treatment of 

others, and critical thinking techniques. 

More important than “what” is learned in JROTC 

is “how” it is learned. Instructors are experienced 

Coast Guard personnel who provide invaluable 

inspiration, mentorship, and guidance to enhance 

whole-person development in the academic, 

character, and social/emotional spheres. As cadets 

advance through the program, they have the 

opportunity to grow as leaders and team members, 

assuming increased responsibility in their platoon, 

company, and battalion. The opportunity to 

hear from guest speakers, take field trips to local 

Coast Guard units, and develop strong bonds of 

friendship with other cadets adds to the fun.

• Wear a CG uniform once a week

• Earn community service hours

• Participate in drill team and 

raider competitions 

• Represent the Coast Guard at 

ceremonial events

• Take field trips to local Coast 

Guard units

• Learn skills and disciplines to 

help you succeed

• Grow in self-confidence, 

leadership and teamwork

• Become a citizen more equipped 

for tomorrow’s challenges

The Coast Guard established its first JROTC unit in 

1992, in Miami, FL. Under recent federal legislation, 

the Coast Guard is expanding the JROTC program to 

every Coast Guard District by 2025.

Per 10 USC Chapter 102, the flagship purpose of 

JROTC is “to instill in students in United States 

secondary educational institutions the values 

of citizenship, service to the United States, 

and personal responsibility and a sense of 

accomplishment.” 

In light of this, the mission of Coast Guard JROTC 

is: Developing Service-Minded Citizens of Character. 

To accomplish the mission, the program develops 

cadets on the COAST: