CRIST ANNOUNCES BILL ESTABLISHING COAST GUARD JROTC IN PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOLWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) introduced H.R. 4413 to establish a United States Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program in Pinellas Park High School. Presently, there are only two other Coast Guard JROTC programs in existence, located at the Maritime and Science Technology Academy (MAST) in Miami, Florida and Camden County/CamTech High School in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. U.S. Coast Guard JROTC programs can only be established through Congressional legislation. “Day and night, our United States Coast Guard honorably carries out their mission of maritime safety, security, and stewardship. In Pinellas County, we are blessed with four USCG bases in our own backyard – protecting our waterways and our communities,” said Rep. Crist. “Establishing a JROTC program at our very own Pinellas Park High School is an incredible opportunity to groom our next generation of Coast Guard leaders ready to serve their country, while teaching them leadership, discipline, teamwork, integrity, and technical skills.” |
