R 138
2016 -- H 8021
Enacted 03/30/2016

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N
DECLARING MARCH 30, 2016, TO BE "JROTC DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Lancia, Chippendale, Roberts, Nardolillo, and Lima
Date Introduced: March 30, 2016

     WHEREAS, Six high schools in Rhode Island currently have JROTC programs:
Coventry High School, with the 81st AFJROTC Unit, Cranston High School East, with the
Thunderbolt Battalion, Hope High School, with the Blue Wave Battalion, Rogers High School,
with the Viking Battalion, William E. Tolman High School, with the William E. Tolman High
School JROTC, and Woonsocket High School, with the Woonsocket JROTC Program; and
     WHEREAS, The JROTC program is dedicated to furthering the mental, physical, and
emotional well-being of its Cadets. Its primary objective is to encourage young people to learn
how to think critically, to become better citizens of the world, to be problem solvers within their
schools and community, and to become future leaders; and
     WHEREAS, The JROTC program teaches Cadets how to display the theory, principles
and practice of leadership on a daily basis. It teaches them how to motivate others, how to plan,
supervise, evaluate and manage their daily affairs, and how to effectively communicate with
others both verbally and with the written word. Additionally, the JROTC program teaches Cadets
to treat others and themselves with respect and to take responsibility for their actions; and
     WHEREAS, The JROTC program also teaches Cadets about the vital role the United
States military has played in the long history of our great nation, and about the rights and
responsibilities of American citizens and how these rights and responsibilities relate to events in
United States history; now, therefore be it
     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations hereby declares March 30, 2016, to be "JROTC Day" in the State of
Rhode Island; and be it further
     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to send
duly certified copies of this resolution to Coventry High School, Cranston High School East,
Hope High School, Rogers High School, William E. Tolman High School, and Woonsocket High
School.
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