The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program was founded in 1911 in
Cheyenne,
Wyoming, by Army Lieutenant Edgar R Steevers. Lieutenant Steevers was assigned as an inspector/instructor of the organized military of
Wyoming. During his assignment he envisioned a non-compulsory cadet corps comprised of high school students. His program was aimed toward making better citizens. He wanted to teach young men the advantages of having a strong body and mind, the value of self-control and the importance of community service.Read More.