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History of Cedar Hill High School AFJROTC

The Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) program at Cedar Hill High School was established to develop leaders of character by emphasizing citizenship, service, responsibility, and personal growth.

As part of a nationwide program sponsored by the United States Air Force, Cedar Hill AFJROTC provides students with meaningful opportunities to build leadership skills, serve their community, and prepare for success beyond high school—without requiring military service.

 A Tradition of Leadership & Service

Since its founding, Cedar Hill AFJROTC has focused on empowering cadets through:

  • Leadership education and teamwork

  • Character and citizenship development

  • Community service and civic engagement

  • Academic excellence and personal accountability

Cadets participate in hands-on leadership roles, community service projects, drill and ceremonial activities, physical training, and character education—experiences that foster confidence, discipline, and responsibility.

Mission in Action
Cedar Hill AFJROTC proudly lives out the Air Force Core Values:

  • Integrity First
  • Service Before Self
  • Excellence in All We Do

These values guide cadets as they learn to LEAD with integrity, SERVE with purpose, and SUCCEED in school, career, and life.

Preparing Cadets for the Future

Cedar Hill AFJROTC prepares students for a wide range of postsecondary pathways, including:

  • College and career readiness

  • Military and public service opportunities

  • Leadership roles within the community

  • Lifelong success as responsible citizens

Graduates leave the program with strong leadership skills, a service mindset, and the confidence to make a positive impact wherever their future leads.

Organization:
Air Force JROTC provides leadership training and an aerospace science program for high school students. Secondary school students who enroll in the AFJROTC program are offered a wide variety of curricular and extra-curricular activities. The program explores the historical and scientific aspects of aerospace technology and teaches high school students self-reliance, self-discipline, and other characteristics found in good leaders. The AFJROTC program is open to 9th-12th grade students who are citizens of the United States. The program is not a recruiting tool for military services, and those students who participate in AFJROTC do not incur any obligation to the Air Force.

The objectives of Air Force Junior ROTC are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship and life skills; promote community service; instill a sense of responsibility; develop character and self-discipline through education and instruction in air and space fundamentals and the Air Force's core values of "Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence In All We Do".

Instructors: 
All AFJROTC instructors are retired Air Force commissioned and non-commissioned officers. The instructors maintain Air Force standards and are trained through the AFJROTC Academic Instructor Course. They are full-time faculty members of the participating high school and are employed by the local school board to teach AFJROTC classes. There are more than 1,910 instructors serving in the 870 units around the world.