Enrollment requirements
To be eligible for enrollment and continuance as a member of the Junior ROTC Program, each participant must meet the following requirements:
a. Education. The student must be enrolled in and attending full-time a regular course at an institution offering Junior ROTC instruction.
b. Grade. The student must be in a grade above the eighth grade during the school year of enrollment.
c. Academic standing. The student must maintain an acceptable standard of academic achievement and an academic standing that will merit his or her graduation on completion of all requirements.
d. Conduct and character. The student must maintain an acceptable standard of conduct and be of good moral character. The student must be honest and self-reliant and have a sense of personal and social responsibility in performing program and other academic assignments. The student must exhibit self-discipline and respect for constituted authority through observance of laws, rules, and regulations; by prompt and regular attendance at instruction; and in his or her general demeanor.
e. Physical condition. The student must be physically qualified to participate fully in the physical education program in the school. As an exception to this requirement, under the secondary school's open enrollment policy and when desired by the principal of the host school, students who are ineligible for membership as regular Junior ROTC students may enroll as special Junior ROTC students. However, the school will provide any special equipment or additional instructors that may be needed to instruct such students.
f. Automated record. An automated record will be maintained for each cadet while attending JROTC and for a period of 5 years after leaving the program. (Paper back up copies are not required although back up disks will ensure that the information is protected.) HQ Cadet Command will provide a cadet records program that will contain the format and description of the content that will be required.
g. Screening tests. The student will successfully complete such survey and screening tests as may be prescribed by the school or USACC.
Attendance
a. A student who is ineligible for enrollment as a cadet may be authorized to attend Junior ROTC instruction as a participating student if attendance is approved by the SAI and senior school official; however, only ninth graders and above will receive LET 1 instruction.
b. Students who were either denied enrollment or disenrolled (former Junior ROTC cadets) from the Junior ROTC program and have since corrected the problems or deficiencies, causing their non-acceptance or disenrollment, and who are otherwise qualified, may be enrolled in the Junior ROTC Program.
Disenrollment
At the discretion of the SAI, a cadet will be disenrolled or excluded from attendance, as appropriate.
a. In all cases, a cadet will be considered for disenrollment when he or she —
(2) Demonstrates ineptitude for leadership training indicated by a lack of general adaptability.
(4) Exhibits undesirable character traits, such as —
(a) Lying, cheating, or stealing.
(b) Unauthorized possession or use of illegal drugs or substances.
(c) Conviction or adjudication as a juvenile offender for committing an offense that could lead to imprisonment.
(d) Frequent incidents of a discreditable nature with civil or school authorities or other similar acts.
(5) Fails to maintain a requirement for enrollment.
(6) Exhibits an indifference to and a lack of interest in leadership training as demonstrated by —
(a) Frequent absences from class or drill.
(b) Accumulation of a large number of demerits.
(c) An established pattern of shirking responsibility or other similar acts.
b. The provisions of the preceding subparagraph can be waived by the USACC
