BETHEL
NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS
BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL BETHEL, CT
Navy Distinguished Unit Award with Academic Honors
2004-2026
Most Outstanding Unit Award 2024
T E A M S A N D G R O U P S
D R I L L T E A M
Learn military drill with our unit's drill team! The drill team will teach you discipline, military bearing, and impeccable marching drill skills. As you learn more about military drill, you will participate in armed drill, carry the colors of the United States of America, and even have the opportunity to lead your own detail as a commander under the guidance of senior cadets. We practice every day after school during the drill season, even hosting our own Drill Meet in November. From sharp-looking inspection cadets to mind-blowing exhibitionists, the Drill Team is always looking for new talent.
So don't wait—join the Drill Team today!
Drill Master: C/PO Sam Caram
One of the best ways to have fun and be noticed by upperclassmen is by joining teams and groups within the program. All are offered free of charge.
A C A D E M I C T E A M
Know a lot about a subject? Join the Academic Team! We take academic tests at drill meets, helping our school win them. We also do the annual Joint Leadership Academic Bowl, putting us neck-and-neck with the brightest and best ROTC programs around the country. Hard-chargers can get the chance to attend Brain Brawls—intense beat-the-buzzer tournaments with the chance to win medals.
Whether you know lots about math or naval history, Bethel's Academic team has a desk for you!
Captain: C/PO1 Adhwaitha Devasani
D R O N E T E A M
Drone Team offers cadets a place to learn how to fly, race, repair, and manage drones.
Drone team competes in drill meets and sixteen-year olds involved may acquire a FAA drone flight certification.
Captain: C/CPO Lukas Battle
L A D Y L E A D E R S H I P
Lady Leadership teaches ladies that it is possible to be a strong leader without sacrificing femininity.
Our meetings are twice a month. All ladies are invited! See the calendar for meeting dates/times.
Chairs: C/PO1 Abby Moore and C/PO3 Zahra Kahn
S T E L L A R X P L O R E R S
We are proud to announce that the StellarXplorers team is up and running!
Learn about space design and systems engineering principles through the interactive Nova Space program, and compete with hundreds of schools to solve real space design challenges with professional-grade aerospace simulation software.
Chair: C/PO3 Alex Zweig
O R I E N T E E R I N G
Orienteering is the Navy term for land navigation. Bethel NJROTC established this club for this first time in 2026. This club teaches cadets the basics of navigating land while competing in Area One Drill Meets against other schools.
Chair: C/CPO Brayden Wildman
G. E. N. T. S.
G.E.N.T.S. stands for Gentlemen's Education for Navigation Through Society. These monthly meeting teach cadets how to properly present themselves in our modern society. During meetings, Cadets ask questions and receive help during routine events such as Dress for Success (DFS) and Uniform Day.
Chairs: C/PO2 Henry Atkins
R O C K E T R Y
As new opportunities rise, the BHS NJROTC Rocketry team soars to the skies. From hosting the first rocket event at a Drill competition in Area One to participating in the American Rocketry Challenge, our aspiring engineers are eager to keep developing . . . as long as it isn't raining. Cadets who have an interest in Engineering or Rocketry should contact C/ENS Cooper Cote and C/PO3 Luke White.
Chairs: C/ENS Cooper Cote & C/PO3 Luke White
