Military

 The Cadet Corps is a school-based, applied leadership program conducted within a military framework and is designed to provide maximum growth and leadership opportunities for cadets from the elementary through the High School levels and stresses six objectives:

• Develop leadership skills

• Enhance academic achievement

• Foster good citizenship

• Promote patriotism

• Provide basic military knowledge

• Encourage health, wellness, and fitness 

The California Cadet Corps provides applied leadership opportunities for cadets by allowing them to conduct training to junior cadets, to perform as leaders in their cadet military units, and by demonstrating proper behavior and citizenship at their schools and in their communities.  As part of their training, cadets provide assistance and support to the school and community.  Examples include color guards, participation in parades, charitable event support, serving as student leaders and peer mentors and escorts or monitors for activities.

The California Cadet Corps motto is “ESSAYONS” – a French word meaning, “Let Us Try.”  It goes to the heart of the Cadet Corps’ applied leadership concept.  Our cadets learn, mature, and develop by leading.  Leadership is taught by learning theory, conducting classic leadership case studies, and most importantly, providing many applied leadership opportunities in what is called the “leadership laboratory”