M I LITARY

& OTHER
CORPS
Tilley High School- Rodrian School District
Fall 2022
 Reporting For
Duty

Ms. Mrs.
Rodrian Tilley
A-L M-Z
 ICE BREAKER
What You’ll MILITARY

Learn ● Military Branches

● Entrance into the Military
● Benefits
● Eligibility

CONSERVATION CORPS
● What is it?
● Benefits
● Eligibility

JOB CORPS
● What is it?
● Benefits
● Eligibility

ACTIVITY
Pre-Survey
 7 branches of the military

01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Army Navy Marine Corps Air Space Coast National
● Oldest branch● Force Force Guard Guard
“On, above ● Department of ● Rapid, flexible ●
of the military and below Protection ● Law and ● Both air and
the navy and lethal air of the US
the water” maritime army national
● capacity that and allied
Provides safety guard
● Maintains ground can deliver interests in ●
ground forces● America’s Marine and Supports
units for forces anywhere space
forward environment combat,
emergency and in the world ● Provides
deployed protection emergencies,
combat within hours space
forces ● Military naval humanitarian
operations capability support efforts
 TWO PATHS

ENLIST OFFICER
● Joining the military without a 4- Requires additional education
year degree ● Federal Service Academies
● Entry-level ● ROTC programs
● Includes infantry roles, can ● Officer Training School
include training in other areas ● Direct commission
● Can go to college
simultaneously
(US Department of Defense)
 Federal Service
Academies
● Attend college and receive military training at the
same time
● After graduation, you are commissioned as an
officer of the Armed Forces
● Free tuition, books, room & board, dental and
medical benefits, and a stipend
● Minimum of a 5 year service commitment
● Each branch of the military has a service
academy
● Each branch has their own requirements and
application

(US Department of Defense)

 ROT
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

C
College program at 1,700 colleges that prepares
students to become officers in the military after
graduation

2 year basic course

2 year advanced course in college.

There is no service commitment for taking the

courses

ROTC Scholarship!

(US Department of Defense)

 ROTC
BENEFITS
○ Scholarship opportunities
■ Can cover 100% of tuition
■ Must enlist following
graduation
○ Travel opportunities
○ Up to $500 monthly stipend
○ $900 book allowance
○ VA benefits
■ Home loans
■ Life insurance

(US Department of Defense)

 Enlistment Eligibility

01 02 03 04 05
Age Health Education Citizenship ASVAB
● Good physical ● High School ● US Citizen or ● Must take this
● 17 years old
health Diploma Legal Permanent exam or the
with parental ● ●
Must pass Limited # of equivalent
consent Resident
physical positions for officer exam
● 18 years old ● Documented non-
screener GED
without citizens
 CONSERVATION
CORPS WHAT IS IT?
●
●
Voluntary work development program
Offers work in environmental conservation, fire
protection, land maintenance, and emergency
response to natural disasters.

WHERE DO YOU
● You can live on site
LIVE?in one of
the dorms, which includes
dining
● You can commute to the site

HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM?

● Everyone’s contract is different
● Most stay months to a year

(California Conservation Corps)

 CONSERVATION
CORPS BENEFITS
ELIGIBILITY
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
○ Monthly stipend of $2,610
● Segal Americorps Education Award
○ Free room and board
○ Money to pay for college,
○ Free healthcare
graduate school, vocational
○ Free trainings and certifications
training or towards existing
○ Technical skills for future employment
student loans.
○ Career insight
○ The award amount will
○ Leadership skills
depend on the length of time
you served.

(California Conservation Corps)

 CONSERVATION
CORPS
ELIGIBILITY
● 18-25 years of age, or military veterans up
NEXT STEPS
● Fill out an online application
through age 29 ● A recruiter will contact you
● Attend informational sessions &
● A California resident
trainings
● Pass fingerprint and background check, drug
test, physical exam and training

INTERESTED
?
READ MORE
HERE
(California Conservation Corps)
 JOB CORPS
Program that helps eligible young people ages 16
through 24 complete their high school education, trains
them for meaningful careers, and assists them with
obtaining employment

Receive vocational training in one of the 10 sectors listed

below
JOB CORPS
BENEFITS
 ELIGIBILITY
JOB CORPS
NEXT STEPS
● 16-24 years old
● Complete an online application
● Income eligible (e.g. receive
● A job corps admissions counselor will contact
public assistance)
you
● U.S. Citizen or a legal U.S.
resident
● No illegal drug use
● No court dates or fines
CALIFORNIA JOB CORPS CENTER
LOCATIONS

INTERESTED
?
READ MORE
HERE
(Department of Labor)
STEP 1
ACTIVITY
Break into groups based on your interests
● Military
● ROTC STEP 2
● Federal Service Academies
● Job Corps Watch a “Day in the Life Video”
● Conservation Corps ● Military
● ROTC
● Federal Service Academy
● Job Corps
● Conservation Corps
STEP 3
Write down one thing you learned or are
excited for in the Jamboard
Post-Survey
Thank
you!
 References
California Conservation Corps. (2022). Life in the corps. https://ccc.ca.gov/life-in-the-corps/

Department of Labor. (2017). Jobs corps: Careers begin here. https://www.jobcorps.gov/

United States Department of Defense. (2022). Today’s military. https://www.todaysmilitary.com/