Leadership Programs

Developing your leadership abilities is a key part of the Marmion experience. Marmion offers a leadership education curriculum with two options: Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) and Leadership Education And Development (LEAD). Students choose which program they wish to follow prior to beginning freshman year. No other school in the Chicagoland area combines these two aspects of leadership education in their curriculum.

Students must take a Leadership program course each year enrolled at Marmion. Students may transfer from one program to the other at the end of the freshman year or at the end of the sophomore year.

JROTC

The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is a U.S. Army high school program.

In the program, cadets learn to become better citizens through classes which focus on such topics as history, leadership, and oral communication.

They take part in military drill, inspections, and parades. As they advance through the ranks, they assume increasing responsibility for leadership among other cadets in their company.

The JROTC program supports a competitive Rifle Team and Drill Team. In addition cadets can participate in an Adventure Platoon and a one week JROTC Summer Camp.

LEAD
Leadership Education And Development

Marmion's four year LEAD program is designed to educate students for and about leadership. The goal of the program is to give students the knowledge and experience required to become a model citizen leader.

While leadership and service is an academic course, it approaches learning in a dynamic, exciting and fun way. Students develop pride and confidence in themselves and as a team. As they team up for special projects they earn awards and other Leadership titles.

Goals of LEAD:

- Develop Self-awareness and Self-esteem
- Develop Effective Communication Skills
- Develop Strong Ethics and Values
- Develop Leadership Skills
- Develop Team Approach to Life