Program Overview

The American Cadet Alliance, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax exempt non-profit and non-political youth development organization dedicated to serving America's young men and women, ages 12-18. The primary purpose of the ACA is to instill traditional American values in young people, while combating juvenile delinquency, apathy and substance abuse. This is accomplished through the promotion of the military arts and sciences; character and physical development; and education in, and allegiance to, the Constitution of the United States. The ACA administers three distinct military-oriented courses of instruction. Each course closely parallels the training and discipline of the military branch for which it is named, i.e., Naval Cadets for the Navy, Marine Cadets for the Marine Corps and Army Cadets for the Army. ACA has the only joint-service Cadet Corps in the country. The Mission of the ACA is:

"To instill in young Americans, through a multi-faceted Cadet program

which is physically and mentally challenging and rewarding, the

importance of national pride, service to others, and maintaining

a drug free and gang-free lifestyle."