ROTC

South-Doyle High School’s JROTC program provides a way to further self-discipline, gain responsibility, and give back to the community. People of all kinds can join JROTC and find camaraderie and a sense of pride they didn’t know they had.

            Colonel Bill Woodcock has taught ROTC at South-Doyle High School since 2003. “Most of what we learn in ROTC is life skills.” Life skills including financing and insurance are taught. Community service is a key aspect of JROTC. Students recently attended the Kids Run and Knoxville Marathon, handing out water to runners as they passed by. The students in JROTC are given uniforms and taught about the military’s creed. Recently at s Mountain Lake League competition South-Doyle’s rifle team took first place. Freshman ROTC member Warren Carnes said, “Its fun, getting to compete against other schools and seeing who’s the best is something I really enjoy.” Students enrolled in the class are given the opportunity to move up in rank and compete for medals against classmates and other schools.

            ROTC isn’t just a military class that gets you in shape. It’s a class that teaches about respect, loyalty, and discipline.