H resolution
adopted by Tlie Qlty QoUHCll
Gity of Qhicago, Illinois
presented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL oh JUNE 5, 2013
6TGCIS ' The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (Junior ROTC) is a program sponsored by the United States Armed Services in high schools across the country to train high school students in leadership, character education and military science; and
WHEREAS, The focus of Junior ROTC is reflected in the program's mission statement, which is "To motivate young people to be better citizens;" and
WHEREAS, Chicago Public School students who participate in Junior ROTC learn the value of citizenship, service to the community and personal responsibility through a challenging educational curriculum, which is designed to prepare them for leadership in their community, to instill in them self-discipline, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment, and to foster in them an awareness of their rights, responsibilities and privileges as American citizens; and
WHEREAS, One of the greatest distinctions that a Junior ROTC cadet can achieve is to serve as commander of their school's Junior ROTC Unit. The forty-four Junior ROTC Unit Commanders, who serve under the guidance of the City Corp Commander, are responsible for leading their school's respective Junior ROTC program. They are chosen for this prestigious leadership role based on their exemplary personal conduct, the example they set for younger students, their academic achievements and their commitment to the community; and
WHEREAS, This year, several extraordinarily qualified Junior ROTC cadets from Chicago Public High Schools have earned prestigious four-year ROTC scholarships or appointments to our Nation's elite service academies; and
WHEREAS, All of these outstanding individuals embody and have worked hard to promote the principles and standards of Junior ROTC. Each of them is the pride of Chicago; now, therefore.
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City o...
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