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IMPORTANT NOTICE

The American Cadet Alliance Military Adventure Camp is - by far - the most realistic and challenging military training program available to a teenager who is interested in our country's Armed Forces.  Do YOU have what it takes to become one of us?

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This location could be changed due to military operational priorities 

This three-week adventure is often known as "Boot Camp."  Recruit Training is physically and mentally demanding, with heavy emphasis on personal accountability and teamwork.  Each Cadet Recruit is assigned to a platoon of 18-25 Recruits lead by a Cadet Troop Handler and trained by a qualified Drill Instructor.  Cadets will learn military drill and ceremonies and be challenged like never before!  Upon completion of Recruit Training, you will earn the title "Naval Cadet," "Marine Cadet" or "Army Cadet," and will have earned the priviledge of wearing the dress uniform at a formal graduation.  Newly recruited ACA Naval Cadets, Marine Cadets and Army Cadets participate in Recruit Training during their first summer as a Cadet.  

Two weeks of advanced military training and experiences.  There will be two platoons of ADT Cadets, with Naval Cadets, Marine Cadets and Army Cadets training side-by-side.  This training will include a balance of military training and discipline, with a number of high-adventure activities.  Naval Cadets, Marine Cadets and Army Cadets of the ADT program will be inspected regularly and be expected to sharpen their leadership and military skills, while setting an example for the Recruits.  Advanced Training is reserved for graduates of ACA Recruit Training, E-2 and above. 
 

RECOGNIZED CADET CORPS INDOC COURSE (RCCI)

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY (NCOLDA) 

Are you a leader?  This seven-day program, patterned after the USMC's Corporals' Course will help you find out.  NCOLDA consists of seven intense days of leadership training, advanced drill and ceremonies, meticulous daily inspections, testing of your courage through the advanced obstacle course and small-arms certification, all culminating with a formal Mess Night.  A single platoon of not more than 24 Naval Cadets, Marine Cadets and Army Cadets will train side-by-side, polishing their military bearing and leadership skills.  This program is reserved for the most motivated Cadets in the country.  NCOLDA Cadets will participate in several inspections, refining their leadership skills and military bearing, preparing them to set a fine example for the Recruits and Advanced Training Cadets they will later lead.  NCOLDA is reserved for ACA Cadets E-4 and above (and outstanding E-3s).   Outstanding graduates of NCOLDA will be hand-picked as Troop Handlers for the Recruit and Advanced Training programs during the two weeks following NCOLDA.  The Troop Handlers fill many of the roles of a Drill Instructor, providing front-line leadership to Recruits and Advanced Cadets, while being carefully monitored by qualified adults.  Other graduates will be selected for staff support billets or will attend the Advanced Training (ATD) program where they will normally be Squad Leaders.  NCOLDA is only for those Cadets who are hard-chargers, with exceptional military bearing, strong leadership skills, solid physical fitness, unwavering moral courage, and a personal dedication to the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.    

OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS)

(ADULTS AGE 18 AND OVER ONLY)

This seven-day program, patterned after the National Guard's Officer's Candidate School will consist intense education in leadership, advanced drill and ceremonies, meticulous daily inspections, for new members of the ACA Officer's Corps.  This is an adult program, for Officer Candidates and Junior Officers, who are age 18 and over.  OBC students will train side-by-side the NCOLDA students.

All Cadets and Recruits must be Crime-Free, Drug-Free and Passing in School.  We are NOT a program for Juvenile Delinquents.

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