There are more girls and women at JROTC programs in Brentwood, Freeport, Wyandanch and elsewhere, exceeding the national average of about 40%.

But in opting out of the uniform, she said the JROTC program instructor began giving Logan alternate assignments, including 900-word essays on topics like "How can we encourage more female ...

ARE INVOLVED. AFTER A YEAR OF STANDING ON THE SIDELINES IN THE JROTC PROGRAM AT SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL IN PORT ORANGE, A 16-YEAR-OLD CAN FULLY ENGAGE BECAUSE HE WILL BE ALLOWED TO WEAR A UNIFORM ...

There are more girls and women at JROTC programs in Brentwood, Freeport, Wyandanch and elsewhere, exceeding the national average of about 40%.