The History of the Cadet Creed
The idea of a creed for JROTC originated not in Cadet Command Headquarters but in various high schools across the nation. During the many visits he made throughout the command in his first year as ROTC chief, Major General Lyle frequently encountered junior units that had on their own initiative come up with a creed. It seemed to the Commanding General that this reflected a deep-seated need among cadets for such a statement of purpose. Accordingly, he charged his High School Directorate with the task of drafting one. Mr. Cal Foster took the lead in this project. Using a creed developed in the Fourth Region as a base, and incorporating suggestions from the field.
The idea of a creed for JROTC originated not in Cadet Command Headquarters but in various high schools across the nation. During the many visits he made throughout the command in his first year as ROTC chief, Major General Lyle frequently encountered junior units that had on their own initiative come up with a creed. It seemed to the Commanding General that this reflected a deep-seated need among cadets for such a statement of purpose. Accordingly, he charged his High School Directorate with the task of drafting one. Mr. Cal Foster took the lead in this project. Using a creed developed in the Fourth Region as a base, and incorporating suggestions from the field.
