The 20th JROTC

Battalion Color Guard

JROTC MISSION STATEMENT

"To motivate young people to be better citizens".

US PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands one Nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all.

TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Honor the Texas flag;  I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible

COLORS
RED AND WHITE

MASCOT
CARDINALS

JROTC Uniforms
Uniform day (Class B) is on Wednesday.
PT day (PT t-shirt) is on Friday.
Make-up day is when you first return.
*Unless otherwise mentioned by your SAI.

Program Information
The Bellaire ROTC program will count as a P.E. credit for your first three semesters as a substitute to basic PE. Afterwards, you will receive elective credits to fufill your graduation requirements.

Senior Army Instructor
LTC (Ret.) O'Driscoll came to Bellaire High School in 2002 to replace COL (Ret.) Shoff who was retiring. While in service, LTC O'Driscoll served abroad in Panama, and later worked in admissions at West Point.

Associate Army Instructor
SGM (Ret.) Franklin has taught sophmores, and is currently teaching freshman. During his many years of service in the army, SGM Franklin served in the medical field.

Associate Army Instructor
SFC (Ret.) Debee is currently teaching the JROTC freshman class. He served in demolitions, and later became a drill sergeant before coming to Bellaire.

JROTC CREED

I am an Army JROTC cadet. I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, country, school, and the corps of cadets. I am loyal and patriotic. I am the future of the United States of America. I do not lie, cheat, or steal and will always be accountable for my actions and deeds. I will always practice good citizenship and patriotism. I will work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body. I will seek the mantle of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constitution and the American way of life. May god grant me the strength to always live by this creed.

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