Do you have to cut your hair for high school Jrotc?

Do you have to cut your hair for high school Jrotc?

Hair will be kept groomed and will not present a ragged, or unkept appearance. Hair will not extend below the bottom edge of the collar and should not be cut so short as to appear unfeminine. Hair-holding ornaments (e.g. barrettes, pins, and clips) must be of natural color or transparent and be inconspicuously placed.

How long does your hair have to be for Jrotc?

Hair may be no shorter than 1/4 inch from the scalp, but may be evenly graduated to within 2 inches of the hair line. Bangs, if worn, may not fall into the line of sight, may not interfere with the wear of all headgear, and when worn with headgear must lie neatly against the head.

Can ROTC cadets have long hair?

When wearing a military uniform or otherwise representing Army ROTC, cadets will conform to the following grooming standards: The hair length may not extend below the bottom edge of any uniform collar. Long hair may meet this standard by being pinned up using natural hair colored or transparent clips or barrettes.

Can you do Jrotc in high school?

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, or JROTC, is a high school elective program whose mission is to teach students citizenship, leadership, character, and community service. The core values are at the heart of JROTC, whose creed emphasizes working to better the cadet’s family, school, and country.

Can you have red hair in Jrotc?

Cadets should avoid using colors that result in an extreme appearance. Applied hair colors that are prohibited include, but are not limited to purple, blue, pink, green, orange, bright (fireengine) red, and fluorescent or neon colors. Cadets will not cut designs into their hair or scalp.

Are you allowed to have dyed hair in Jrotc?

Hair can be dyed as long as it is consistent with natural hair colors. Keep the overall appearance of hair neutral. When considering changing hair color, consult your JROTC instructor for approval before dying or bleaching. Do not wear clip-in hair streaks or extensions while in uniform.

How do you cut your hair for Jrotc?

Hair that is clipped closely or shaved to the scalp is authorized. Males will keep sideburns neatly trimmed. Sideburns may not be flared; the base of the sideburn will be a clean-shaven, horizontal line. Sideburns will not extend below the lowest part of the exterior ear opening.

Does Jrotc allow dyed hair?

Hair can be dyed as long as it is consistent with natural hair colors. Avoid bright and unnatural colors. When considering changing hair color, consult your JROTC instructor for approval before dying or bleaching. Do not wear clip-in hair streaks or extensions while in uniform.

Does Jrotc shave your head?

Haircuts: The hair on top of the head must be neatly groomed. The length and bulk of the hair may not be excessive and must present a neat and conservative appearance. Facial hair: Males will keep their face clean-shaven when in uniform. Mustaches are permitted but must be neatly trimmed, tapered, and tidy.

Do I have to shave my hair for ROTC?

We do not cut anyone’s hair. You must, however, meet the Army appearance standards. That may mean for males that you have shorter hair than you currently have, but no one gets his or her head shaved. Females must wear their hair up off the collar of the uniform.

Is JROTC considered military?

Students who participate in JROTC are not required to join the military after high school, and the program is not a military preparation class. But as the Air Force JROTC website notes, the program is regulated by the military and participation may improve rank upon enlisting.