LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND TRAINING (LET 1)

1 CUSTOM EDITION FOR ARMY jrotc . A Character and LEADERSHIP Development Program LEADERSHIP EDUCATION . AND TRAINING (LET 1). With material selected from: Keys to Success: How to Achieve Your Goals, Third Edition by Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop and Sarah Lyman Kravits Health: Skills for Wellness, Third Edition by Pruitt, , Kathy Teer Crumpler, , and Deborah Prothrow-Stith, Cover images courtesy of Army jrotc . Content created by jrotc unless otherwise credited in book from sources listed below. Taken from: Keys to Success: How to Achieve Your Goals, Third Edition by Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits Copyright 2001 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. A Pearson EDUCATION Company Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458.

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4 A Pearson EDUCATION Company Brief Contents Unit 1 Citizenship in Action 1. Chapter 1 Foundations of Army jrotc . and Getting Involved 2. Unit 2 LEADERSHIP Theory and Application 73. Chapter 1 Being a Leader 74. Chapter 2 LEADERSHIP Skills 119. Unit 3 Foundations for Success 135. Chapter 1 Know Yourself Socrates 136. Chapter 2 Learning to Learn 161. Chapter 3 Study Skills 192. Chapter 4 Communication Skills 224. iv Brief Contents Chapter 5 Conflict Resolution 238. Chapter 11 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program 260. Appendix Mandatory Core Service Learning 263. Chapter 8 Making a Difference with Service Learning 264. Index 285. Table of Contents Unit 1 Citizenship in Action 1.

5 Chapter 1 Foundations of Army jrotc . and Getting Involved 2. Lesson 1 Army jrotc The Making of a Better Citizen 3. Lesson 2 The Past and Purpose of Army jrotc 8. Lesson 3 Moving Up In Army jrotc ( rank and structure ) 11. Lesson 4 The Signs of Success 28. Lesson 5 Your Personal Appearance and Uniform 39. Lesson 6 The Stars and Stripes 52. Lesson 7 Proudly We Sing The National Anthem 60. Lesson 8 American Military Traditions, Customs, and Courtesies 65. Unit 2 LEADERSHIP Theory and Application 73. Chapter 1 Being a Leader 74. Lesson 1 LEADERSHIP Defined 75. vi Table of Contents Lesson 2 LEADERSHIP Reshuffled 81. Lesson 3 LEADERSHIP From The Inside Out 86.

6 Lesson 4 Principles and LEADERSHIP 98. Lesson 5 Sexual Harassment/Assault 113. Chapter 2 LEADERSHIP Skills 119. Lesson 1 Steps from the Past 120. Lesson 2 Roles of Leaders and Followers in Drill 124. Lesson 3 Using Your LEADERSHIP Skills/. Taking Charge 131. Unit 3 Foundations for Success 135. Chapter 1 Know Yourself Socrates 136. Lesson 1 Self-Awareness 137. Lesson 2 Appreciating Diversity through Winning Colors 143. Lesson 3 Personal Growth Plan 148. Lesson 4 Becoming an Active Learner 154. Chapter 2 Learning to Learn 161. Lesson 1 Brain structure and Function 162. Lesson 3 Learning Style and Processing Preferences 175. Lesson 4 Multiple Intelligences 187.

7 Chapter 3 Study Skills 192. Lesson 1 Thinking Maps 193. Lesson 2 Reading For Meaning 199. Lesson 3 Study Habits that Work for You 213. Table of Contents vii Chapter 4 Communication Skills 224. Lesson 1 The Communication Process 225. Lesson 2 Becoming a Better Listener 230. Chapter 5 Conflict Resolution 238. Lesson 1 Finding Solutions: Conflict 239. Lesson 2 Finding Solutions: Conflict and Behavior 250. Chapter 11 NEFE High School Financial Planning Program 260. Lesson 1 NEFE Introduction: Setting Financial Goals 261. Appendix Mandatory Core Service Learning 263. Chapter 8 Making a Difference with Service Learning 264. Lesson 1 Orientation to Service Learning 265.

8 Lesson 2 Plan and Train for Your Exploratory Project 271. Lesson 3 Project Reflection and Integration 277. Index 285. Citizenship in Action Unit 1. Foundations of Army jrotc and Getting Involved Chapter 1. Lesson 1. Army jrotc The Making of a Better Citizen Chapter 1. Key Terms cadet candor challenges jrotc . mission motivate opportunities unique What You Will Learn to Do Identify how Army jrotc can impact your future Linked Core Abilities Take responsibility for your actions and choices Skills and Knowledge You Will Gain Along the Way Explain the mission of Army jrotc . Identify the challenges in the Army jrotc program Identify the opportunities of the Army jrotc program Define the key words contained in this lesson 4 Chapter 1 Foundations of Army jrotc and Getting Involved Introduction This lesson introduces you to the Army Junior Reserve Officers' TRAINING Key Note Terms Corps ( jrotc ) Program, its mission, and the LEADERSHIP EDUCATION and TRAINING (LET) curriculum for this first level of your instruction.

9 Completing jrotc (Junior the material in this course requires discipline and hard work, but the reward Reserve Officers'. TRAINING Corps) a is well worth your effort. Through Army jrotc , you are building a foundation program that that will last a lifetime. teaches high school If this is your first adventure into the Army jrotc Program welcome to the students the values of good citizenship team! You are among a special group of high school students headed for success. while giving them an Your participation as a student or cadet in this program shows your willingness introduction to the Army. to make the most of your high school EDUCATION . Whatever your reason for tak- ing this course, every member of Army jrotc is special and brings a different mission a specific cultural dimension to the program.

10 We are proud that you elected to be a part of job given to a person or group of persons a unique team a team of winners! to accomplish. cadet a high school student enrolled in the LEADERSHIP and Mission Of Army jrotc . citizenship activities through Junior Reserve Officers The mission of jrotc is to motivate young people to be better citizens. You are TRAINING Corps. the focus of Army jrotc 's mission. In fact, you are the whole point of Army unique being the jrotc it is devoted to your growth, both as a student and as a person. This only one of its kind. program is a cooperative effort on the part of the Army and the host institution to give you an opportunity for total development and improve yourself in many motivate provide a need or a purpose ways.