MSD JROTC Students Sharpen Leadership and Tech Skills at Annual STEM Camp

by David Volz June 23, 2024

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MSD JROTC Students Sharpen Leadership and Tech Skills at Annual STEM Camp

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Army JROTC students who participated in weeklong
leadership camp at Nova Southeastern University.
Isabel Ruiz, Milani Carrion and Jonathan Rios. {David Volz}

More than 300 top JROTC students from around Broward County joined Nova Southeastern University and Indian Ridge Middle School in Davie to participate in the annual Broward County Public Schools JROTC STEM Leadership Camp.

According to Broward County Public Schools, the Army JROTC Cadet Command funded the camp, held from June 17 to 21. Students participated in the STEM Leadership Camp to learn the finer points of leadership and work on robotics, drones, and rockets.

Most students will play leadership roles in their school’s JROTC programs during the coming year. While staying in the NSU dormitories, they learned how to identify strengths and weaknesses in the people they would be leading, how to give presentations, and how to work with technology.

Wilberson Macenat, a major in the Coconut Creek High School Army JROTC program, shared how the camp helped him develop as a leader. “I learned how to work with supplies and get cadets what they need during training exercises. This experience has not only improved my leadership skills but also boosted my confidence in handling challenging situations,” he said.

Saniya Williams, a Coral Glades Army JROTC captain, wants to develop leadership skills. “I gave PowerPoint presentations and worked with drones. I have learned public speaking through JROTC,” she said.

Patrick Pierre, a Monarch High School Army JROTC program lieutenant, enjoyed working with technology. “We worked together to build rockets and worked with drones. This was a good experience for us,” he said.

Titus Johnson, a Coral Springs High School Air Force JROTC member, said he gained valuable leadership experience by participating in the program. “I love being in JROTC and had a positive experience at this camp.”

Milani Carrion, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas Army JROTC sergeant, said, “We were able to meet new people. I enjoyed working with the rockets.”

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.