North Salem High School Army JROTC

North Salem High School Army JROTC Welcome to the Viking Battalion—where leadership is built, confidence grows, and teamwork rules. Strong minds. Strong character. Strong Vikings.

Our JROTC cadets train hard, serve the community, stay fit, and have fun building real-world skills for life. JROTC is a partnership between the Army and over 1650 high schools around the country, aimed at developing citizenship, leadership, and an ethic of service in our students. The curriculum stresses high school graduation, hands-on leadership training, good citizenship, community service, and study and life skills that will help students succeed during and after high school. Our program--one of only nine in Oregon--is open to students from all of Salem's high schools. In the classroom, JROTC cadets practice writing and speaking, goal setting and planning, teamwork, and leadership. They learn about the meaning of our Constitution, American military history and the role of the armed forces in our democracy, first aid, drug abuse prevention, and physical fitness. We also offer co-curricular activities outside the classroom that appeal to our diverse students. Among them are Color Guard, Drill Team, Air R***e marksmanship team, Physical Fitness team, a week long leadership camp in April, a formal dinner dance, numerous community service opportunities, and an awards ceremony at the end of the year. North Salem's JROTC unit--the Viking Battalion--is a student run organization: the battalion commander, a senior cadet, and her staff of third- and fourth-year cadets plan, coordinate, and lead the wide variety of activities we are involved in. Two retired Army personnel administer the JROTC program for the school.

Our color guard supporting our football team during a home game. Go viks!
09/26/2026

Our color guard supporting our football team during a home game. Go viks!

Today our cadets helped set up the finish line for Bike MS which is a fundraiser for multiple sclerosis.
09/26/2026

Today our cadets helped set up the finish line for Bike MS which is a fundraiser for multiple sclerosis.

Today our battalion staff taught some of our local 5th graders how to properly complete a flag detail! It is now up to t...
09/24/2026

Today our battalion staff taught some of our local 5th graders how to properly complete a flag detail! It is now up to them to lead their school for the rest of the school year! Great job kiddos!!!!.

on a not so serious note..
09/20/2026

on a not so serious note..

Today some of our cadets helped out volunteering at the kroc center for family day. Definitely a success! Kroc Cen...
09/20/2026

Today some of our cadets helped out volunteering at the kroc center for family day. Definitely a success! Kroc Center – Salem, OR

First football game to start off the year! Go vikings!! Can you spot the instructor in slide 5?
09/13/2026

First football game to start off the year! Go vikings!! Can you spot the instructor in slide 5?

First Color Guard of the school year! Freshman orientation is in the books!
09/08/2026

First Color Guard of the school year! Freshman orientation is in the books!

07/04/2026
06/30/2026

Our Instructors the first day of school this coming September when those who said they were not coming back and they do......

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