With a history that spans over 100 years, no other organization is better suited than the U.S. Army Cadet Corps (USAC) to provide a more realistic, fun and safe training environment that challenges young people. The training is tough, and is meant only for young people who are motivated and want to attend. USAC does not cater to delinquents and this is not a correctional camp, our programs are "great training, for good kids", others need not apply.
The following programs are those for first-time attendees, returning cadets may review our enrollment package for info on programs intended specifically for them.
Winter 2009
Cadet Pathfinder Course (CPS) A one week program focusing on field skills, land navigation, and field survival skills. The first days of CPS focus on skills training, before the culminating event of an in-field training exercise spanning no less than 24 hours. Recommended for returning cadets, or young people who have prior experience with another cadet program.
Summer 2010
Basic Cadet Training (BCT) Basic Cadet Training is physically and mentally demanding, with heavy emphasis on personal accountability and teamwork. Each Cadet Recruit is assigned to a platoon of 18-40 Recruits lead by a Cadet Troop Handler and trained by a qualified Drill Sergeant. Recruits will learn military drill and ceremonies, marksmanship, martial arts and much more. Upon completion of Basic Cadet Training, you will earn the title "Army Cadet," at a formal graduation. Basic Cadet Training is attended by all during their first summer, and is the foundation on which the other programs are built upon. A Recruit who does not have a burning desire to graduate will not make it through the program.
Basic Cadet and Basic Leader Course (BCT+BLC) An intense four-week program which begins with Basic Cadet Training and graduates into our Basic Leader Course. BLC provides advanced orientation in basic leadership, troop leading procedures, risk assessment, land navigation and field training, marksmanship, self-defense and team-building activities.
Basic Cadet and Cadet Ranger School (BCT+CRS) A demanding five weeks starting with Basic Cadet Training and transitioning into Cadet Ranger School. Only for those young people who are extremely motivated and in good physical shape upon arrival to training. If a young person is evaluated as being unready for CRS they will be allowed to continue through BLC and TACMAP.
The Army Cadet Martial Arts Program (TACMAP) A one-week advanced martial arts training program based on rigid military standards, along with other high-adventure recreational activities. TACMAP utilizes MCJKKD as its main training format, which includes a combination of Self Defense, Judo, Aikido, Jujitsu, Karate, Boxing and Wrestling.
Basic Cadet, Basic Leader Course and TACMAP
Five weeks of the toughest, most fun training around! No other camp can help prepare you for a military career more than this. Not only will you go through Basic Cadet Training, as well as our Basic Leader Course, you'll also get a week's worth of martial arts training based on techniques taught to our nation's Armed Forces.
