Congratulations to Cypress Bay High School, Miramar High School and West Broward High School JROTC teams for earning spots in the 2021 U.S. Army JROTC National Leadership and Academic Bowl Championship in Washington, D.C. this summer.   

During two phases of preliminary online competitions, the cadets were tested on their knowledge of current events, leadership values and leadership skills. The Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) high school JROTC teams earned top scores out of the 1,511 Army JROTC leadership and academic teams competing from around the world and are three of only 40 teams to advance to the finals, which includes an all-expense paid trip to the championship event, from July 19 – 23, 2021, on the campus of The Catholic University of America. 

The JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl is a nationally recognized competition created exclusively for JROTC students. By participating, cadets learn the values of citizenship, academic competition and college opportunities, while demonstrating their leadership abilities. 

The winner of the U.S. Army JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl Championship will compete against winning teams from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy in the JROTC Joint Service Leadership and Academic Bowl Championship.  

The event is sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and is conducted by the College Options Foundation. One of the main goals is to prepare students for state graduation exams as well as college entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT.