Ida S. Baker’s JROTC heading to competition
The Ida S. Baker High School JROTC academic team will compete in the final championship round of The College Options Foundation’s 2009 JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl on June 26-30 at George Mason University in Washington, D.C.
The JROTC team competed in two rounds of competitive online play against thousands of students from across the world to win a place in the championship.
In the rounds, students were tested on standard high school curriculum, including math, science, English and leadership skills.
The team is one of 24 in the nation to advance to the finals.
The JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl is a nationally recognized academic competition created exclusively for JROTC students. By participating, cadets learn the values of citizenship and academic competition.
The competition creates opportunities for JROTC and its cadets by demonstrating the academic abilities of JROTC students.
The College Options Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the academic development of high school students and assisting them in their preparation for higher education.
Using academic competitions, college exam study guides, college admissions tutorials and personalized counseling, the College Options Foundation has assisted the nation’s 1.1 million JROTC cadets worldwide.