California Cadet Corps: Empowering Youth Since 1911
Providing a quality educational and leadership development program, the California Cadet Corps aims to prepare students for success in college and the workforce. With six core objectives focusing on leadership, citizenship, patriotism, academic excellence, military knowledge, and health, fitness, and wellness, the organization instills valuable skills in its cadets. Through structured chains of command, the CACC facilitates growth and development, offering various activities such as CERT training, Xtreme Team Challenge, drill competitions, and more. Cadets engage in theory-based leadership training, fitness activities, and patriotic endeavors to foster a spirit of patriotism.
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California Cadet Corps California Cadet Corps Since 1911 Since 1911
Mission & Objectives The MISSION of the California Cadet Corps (CACC) is to provide California schools and students with a quality educational and leadership development program that prepares students for success in college and the work force. Six core OBJECTIVES of the California Cadet Corps: To develop Leadership. To engender Citizenship. To encourage Patriotism. To foster Academic Excellence. To teach Basic Military Knowledge. To promote Health, Fitness, and Wellness.
Chains of Command Governor Superintendent of Public Instruction TAG Commander YCPTF CACC XO 10th Corps Commander 10th Corps Advisor CACC HQ Staff Superintendent Brigade Commander Brigade Advisor District Administrator Regimental Commander Regimental Advisor Principal Commandant of Cadets Battalion Commander Assistant Commandant s Color Key Company Commander Direct Reporting Primary Cadet Chain Platoon Leader Coordinating School Chain Source: CR 3-22, 28 MAR 2016 Squad Leader Mentoring Advisor/Mentor Chain Optional Squad Member CACC HQ Staff
Organization & Numbers BRIGADE HIGH SCHOOLS MIDDLE SCHOOLS MILITARY ACADEMY TOTAL CADETS 1ST 5 2 1 360 3RD 4 4 0 212 4 4TH 1 0 3 1131 7TH 0 0 1 898 8th 1 5 0 286 9TH 0 1 ES 3 1263 11TH 4 6 0 1241 14TH 0 6 0 441 18TH 6* 1 0 249 3 TOTAL 6142 54% Middle/Elementary School 46% High School 66% Male - 44% Female 1.5% Cadet Officers 15% NCO 83% CFC & Below 18 11 HQ CACC & 10th Corps 9 8 1 7 Data from OCT 2016 SARs 14
10th Corps Staff Cadet Only Chain of Command State Level Command & Control through regional brigades Strategic Leadership Plan & Execute State Level Activities Form core of Staff for Summer Camp
State Activities CERT Training Xtreme Team Challenge Drill Competition Individual Major Awards Summer Camp
Training Cadets know and apply theories of leadership. Cadets participate in a variety of fitness and wellness activities. Cadets participate in patriotic activities and develop a spirit of patriotism.
Cadets learn strategies to improve school performance and be good citizens. Cadets learn basic military subjects. Cadets know principles of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Cadets participate in Drill and Ceremonies.
Results 86% of California Cadet Corps graduates pursue higher education. About 3% join the U.S. Armed Forces. California Cadet Corps cadets attend school at a rate 3.8% higher than their non-cadet counterparts. Cadets experience serious disciplinary infractions significantly less often than their non-cadet counterparts. Cadets earn an average of 0.54 grade points higher than their non-cadet counterparts. Cadets score significantly higher on a nationally-normed assessment of leadership skills than students in grades 4-12 not enrolled in the Cadet program. Cadets outperform by eight percentile points their non-cadet counterparts on the Fitnessgram, the assessment of Fitness and Wellness administered by California schools. Cadets report significant gains in patriotic spirit, leadership development, and preparation for college and careers.
