NJROTC is a citizenship and leadership program designed to encourage and help students to become informed and involved citizens of the United States. Oak Harbor high school started its Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program in 1973. Today, there are over 230 active cadets. These dedicated cadets can be found volunteering throughout our community on a regular basis.

The Oak Harbor Wildcat Battalion currently serves in Northwest Washington near Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and was selected as the #3 NJROTC unit in Area 13 which covers the largest geographical area, CO, UT, NV, Northern CA, UT, OR, WA, AK, Hawaii, Guam, and Japan. It has won the Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors for the 17th Year in a row

Oak Harbor Wildcat Battalion has an award-winning Color Guard, Armed Drill Team, and Unarmed Drill Team. 

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Awards

• 2019-2020 #2 Best Unit in the Nation. Out of over 600 schools nationwide, OHHS NJROTC was #2. 
• 2019-2020 #1 NJROTC in Area 13. 50 schools in WA, OR, Northern CA, NV, CO, UT, AK, HI, Guam, and Japan.
• 2006-2022 Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors (highest NJROTC award)
• 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022 NWD&R Conference Champions - Placed in top 3 for 15 years in a row
• 2013, 14, 17 & 19 Northwest Drill and Rifle Conference (NWD&R) Runner-up
• 2017 7th in the Nation / 1st in the Navy JROTC - Elena Flake
• 2016 Orienteering Team Second Place National Invitational
• 2016 Rifle Team Conference Champions
• 2015 Rifle Club Team National Champions