Citizenship

The United States of America was founded on excellence, not mediocrity. The mission of the AFJROTC program is to "Build Better Citizens For America", citizens who will become part of our country’s "foundation of excellence" that has kept this nation strong for 234 years. The Air Force’s Core Values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do serve as the foundation of our Citizenship Program. AFJROTC students demonstrate Service Before Self in many ways, but most notably through their Community Service efforts.

Our students are involved in a number of community service events throughout Crescenta Valley, Montrose, and Glendale: projects and activities include assisting veterans groups, participating in community projects and town-sponsored events, and assisting many other volunteer organizations. Our Drill and Ceremony teams provide a Color Guard or Honor Guard when requested; the Kitty Hawk Air Society is heavily involved within the community through the Veterans History Project, and Operation Gratitude. Nearly one-half of our AFJROTC students earn over 100 hours of community service work during their high school tenure, gaining them recognition as recipients of the Falcon Community Service Medallion at their high school graduation.