Youth Leadership

West Valley supports youth through the Arizona Youth Leadership Conference and presenting spring merit awards to cadets from  JROTC programs at 12 high schools in the Phoenix West Valley as well as Scouting Awards to deserving boys and girls.    

We also support  AFROTC and AROTC units at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona.  At the schools' spring awards ceremonies, our members present and honor cadets with medals and certificates. 


We pay tuition for approximately 17 students from the 12 high schools that we support to attend the Arizona Youth Leadership Conference (AZYLC) during the summer of each calendar year.  The students learn leadership, patriotism and the constitution.  Donations to schools from our members and the public, where 100% of donations up to the legal limit are eligible for an Arizona Tax Credit.  See "Donation" for how to donate.

After the cadets have attended, we invite them and their families to be our special guests at one of our monthly meetings.  This gives each cadet an opportunity to practice public speaking and for the Chapter to offer continued support and encouragement. 

We Support The Following 12 JROTC School Programs Through The AZ Tax Credit Program:


For the purpose of sending your donation through the AZ Tax Credit program, please use the following school addresses:

Apollo High School NJROTC

Attn: NJROTC Instructor

8045 N. 47th Ave.

Glendale, AZ 85302-6499


Buckeye Union High School AFJROTC

Attn: AFROTC Instructor)

1000 E. Narramore Ave.

Buckeye, AZ 85326


Cactus High School AFJROTC

Attn: AFROTC Instructor

6330 W. Greenway Rd.

Glendale, AZ 85306-3204


Cortez High School NJROTC

Attn: NJROTC Instructor

8828 N. 31st Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85051


Glendale High School NJROTC

Attn: NJROTC Instructor

6216 W. Glendale Ave.

Glendale, AZ 85301-2397


Greenway High School NJROTC

Attn: NJROTC Instructor

3930 W. Greenway Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 85023


Independence High School NJROTC

Attn: NJROTC Instructor

6602 N. 75th Ave.

Glendale, AZ 85303


Moon Valley High School NJROTC

Attn: NJROTC Instructor

3625 W. Cactus Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 85029-3198


Peoria High School AFJROTC

Attn: AFROTC Instructor

11200 N. 83rd Ave.

Peoria, AZ 85345-3296


Sandra Day O’Connor High School AFJROTC

Attn: AFROTC Instructor

25250 N. 35th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85083


Sunnyslope High School AFJROTC

Attn: AFROTC Instructor

35 W. Dunlap Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85021-3591


Thunderbird High School NJROTC

Attn: NJROTC Instructor

1750 W. Thunderbird Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85023-6399

We support the AROTC and AFROTC units of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ with awards recognition.