Junior ROTC Support

The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Wright Memorial Chapter (WMC) proudly supports local Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) programs across Southwest Ohio. The AFJROTC program prepares high school students for leadership roles while helping them understand their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. Its mission is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.

AFA JROTC Support

AFA WMC provides leadership, mentorship, and financial support to many area JROTC units, helping to strengthen cadet programs, sponsor awards and activities, and recognize outstanding achievements. Through this commitment, AFA WMC continues to inspire the next generation leaders who embody integrity, service, and excellence.

Beavercreek High School Air Force JROTC OH-20182

Bellbrook High School Air Force JROTC OH-20061

Fairborn High School Air Force JROTC OH-031

Fort Hayes Art And Academic HS JROTC OH-871

Lebanon High School Air Force JROTC OH-771

Logan High School JROTC OH-20221

Little Miami High School Unit OH-20171

Rutherford B Hayes High School Air Force JROTC OH-012

Springboro High School Air Force JROTC OH-081

Stebbins High School Air Force JROTC OH-022

Tecumseh High School Air Force JROTC OH-881

Wayne High School Air Force JROTC OH-091

Walter E. Stebbins High School Air Force JROTC OH-022

Westland High School JROTC OH-011

Xenia High School Air Force JROTC OH-20201

Supporting JROTC STEM Education and Aviation Experiences

Since 2023, the Wright Memorial Chapter has sponsored the annual Rafi’s Amigos Golf Outing, hosted by retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Rafi Rodriguez. This event serves as a fundraiser supporting a exclusive one-day Air Camp experience for Junior ROTC cadets in the Greater Dayton Area.
Air Camp provides participating cadets with hands-on exposure to aviation and STEM disciplines through a series of practical modules, including soldering, flight simulators, drone operations, and aircraft engine assembly. Each cadet also has the opportunity to fly with an instructor pilot, offering a firsthand introduction to aviation careers and leadership in aerospace.
In 2025, the Rafi’s Amigos Golf Outing raised more than $28,000, enabling the Wright Memorial Chapter to support a one-day Air Camp for 40 JROTC cadets from Bellbrook High School, Beavercreek High School, and Fairborn High School. Funds were also used to purchase new drones and additional training supplies to enhance the Air Camp curriculum.
To date, more than 120 JROTC cadets have participated in this exclusive one-day Air Camp, reflecting the Chapter’s continued commitment to developing future leaders and advancing STEM and aviation education in the region.

AFA WMC JROTC Cadet STEM Scholarships

AFA WMC works with local JROTC Senior Aerospace Science Instructors (SASIs ) to determine and select deserving cadets. Currently, two $1,000 scholarships are awarded each year.

Cadets submit scholarship applications to the local in February of each year. Presentations are often made at the JROTC Awards Ceremony held at the end of the school year

For more information, contact our VP of JROTC and CAP Programs, Col Anna Schulte (USAF Ret.), ams5775@gmail.com.

AFA National Grants for JROTC Units

AFA National offers grants of $500 to JROTC units to advance aerospace education in the classroom. These grants enhance students’ understanding of the critical role aerospace plays in today and tomorrow’s society. AFA is proud to partner with JROTC to operate aerospace education programs in 30 classrooms to reach hundreds of cadets annually.

For more information access to the application, please visit the Air & Space Forces Association National Grants For Education page: https://www.afa.org/grants-for-education/.