JROTC

JROTC has been an academic program at Murphy High School for 47 years. Since the program's establishment in 1969, over 10,000 Murphy students have been exposed to the ideals and training offered by the Army Junior Reserve Officers' Corps (JROTC).

Murphy's Army JROTC program focuses on promoting school and civic involvement. JROTC fosters citizenship, patriotism, self-reliance, leadership, teamwork, and respect for authority. Graduates of Murphy's JROTC program have capitalized on the skills they learned to enter Service Academies, College Senior ROTC Programs, Active Duty Military Service, and the civilian job force.

Last year alone, 5 cadets joined the military, and 3 received 4-year Senior ROTC scholarship for a total of $998,000 received in educational benefits.

All cadets completing  at least three years in the program may be recommended for advancement placement upon enlisting in the Army, Navy, or Air Force.

While most of your JROTC training occurs in the class, you have ample opportunities to demonstrate what you have learned outside of the classroom.

You can be a member of the Color Guard and compete in drill meets or post the Colors at school football games, assemblies, and civic functions.

You can demonstrate commitment to your community, state, and nation by participating in the Veterans' Day Parade, Sacred Heart Elderly Home Mardi Gras Coronation, or numerous other civic functions.

Join either a Color Guard, Drill, Marksmanship, Scholars' Bowl, Orienteering, Rifle, or Physical Fitness Team and test your skills against the 13 other Mobile County programs.