JROTC

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JROTC mission to encourage students to be better citizens
honor unit with distinction

WELCOME TO THE

TERRY HIGH SCHOOL

ARMY JROTC BULLDOG BATTALION

  2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR 

What is JROTC?

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a leadership education and Training Course to enhance young adolescent leadership abilities. The Instructors are retired Commission Officers and Enlisted Seniors Noncommissioned Officers. The program consists of four levels beginning with the Leadership Education and Training (LET 1), then (LET 2), next (LET 3) and finally LET 4. The program has been accredited by the national accrediting agency known as AdvancED(www.advanc-ed.org). JROTC curriculum delivers reasonable and stimulating academic content and accurate learning experiences for all Cadets. The curriculum is rigorous and relevant to 21st century education. Additionally the programs encourage and implement a 5 year plan to continue with the development of the graduates through various means of communication as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. The mission of the JROTC program is to motivate young people to become better productive citizens.

JROTC provides a different but effective learning environment by using the student’s leadership with planning, teaching and being involved in the lower LET level development and implementing the training events. Also, the program provides several challenge events during the school year that helps with team building, such as Color Guard, Cannon Team, Drill Team, Physical Training, Rappel Tower, Raiders Training, Leadership Bowl and Academic Bowl Competition.

The program performs many community services hours through participating in parades, football game Color Guard pesentation, cannon team and parking lot details, facilities cleanup, support homeless organization with monetary donations, visit Riggs Manor yearly in support of the retired veterans and senior citizens. Additionally, the Cadet’s conducts a Service Learning Project yearly to support an organization by giving back to those who are less fortunate.

During the summer, the programs provides numerous summer programs like, STEM at Missisisppi State University (MSU), William Carey University (WCU), Tougaloo College (TC), Junior Cadet Leadership Course (JCLC), National Flight Academy in Pensacola Florida, Boys State and Girls States providing over 80 cadets an opportunity to experience living on a University Campus and completing a rigorous mental and physical exciting camp as Camp Shelby, MS for a week.

LTC Donald O. Young

LTC Donald O. Young

Lieutenant Colonel Young is a native of Goodman, MS and graduated from William Sullivan High School in Durant, MS in 1987. LTC Young joined the Army in 1991, earning his commission through the Reserve Officer's Traning Corps (ROTC) at Jackson State University - Jackson, MS. LTC Young has spent 27 years of military service occupying a vast array of assignments throughout the Army. He has deployed in support of combat operations in Iraq in 2003, and supported humanitarian assistance during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. LTC Young currently resides in Goodman, MS.

LTC Young retired from the United States Army on August 31, 2018. On September 2018, LTC Young officially became a member of the Junior Reserve Officer Traning Corps (JROTC), Senior Army Instructor (SAI) at Terry High School - Terry,MS. LTC Young is excited about his new transition in life and is looking forward working with students in the JROTC program to promote "Motivating Young People to Be Better Citizens."

 HOOAH!!!

Phone: 601-878-9927

Email: dyoung@hinds.k12.ms.us

Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelor of Science/Major in Criminal Justice

Master of Science Criminal Justice Administartion

SFC Tennell Burnett

SFC Tennell Burnett

Graduated from Coahoma Agricultural High School and completed one semester at Coahoma Community College.  Then enlisted in the military on February 24, 1989, this is when my journey began.  Next, had the pleasure of being deployed to various State and Oversea tours during my 20 years and 7 days in the United States Army, which included four combat tours. 

    The Army provided me with the opportunity to travel and to serve my country.  Also, serving in the Armed Forces permitted me the chance to mature and build strong everlasting relationships.  Currently married to the love and rock of my life EdD. Shirley Burnett who is the Chair of the University College Department at Jackson State University.  We have three sons, Tennell Jr., Fabrizio, and Morice Burnett that are doing well.

    I retired on April 30, 2009, and was hired on July 27, 2009, as a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, JROTC, instructor at Lanier High School in Jackson, MS. Currently, I have taken my expertise and skillsets to the Mighty Terry High School JROTC Bulldog Battalion starting the school year 2017-2018.

   The excitement of working with young adolescents and sharing my experiences to help them with understanding their potential to be successful, regardless of their predicaments or circumstances, is why I enjoy being a JROTC instructor. I am thankful and blessed for this opportunity to motivate young people to become productive citizens. 

Phone: 601-878-9927

Email: teburnett@hinds.k12.ms.us

Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a Concentration in Software Engineering

Master of Information Systems with a Graduate Information Systems Management Certificate

Contact Us:

dyoung@hinds.k12.ms.us

 

teburnett@hinds.k12.ms.us 

 

Terry JROTC: 601-878-9927