Army Cadet Force
For young people aged 12–18
The Army Cadet Force (ACF) has around 40,000 cadets and 8,500 adults in 1,600 detachments across the UK. If you're aged 12-18 and are looking for fun, friendship, action and adventure, the Army Cadets is hard to beat.
As an Army Cadet, we'll challenge you to learn more, do more and try more. Join us and you'll be spending your spare time taking part in adventurous activities like rock climbing, mountain biking, archery and abseiling and, if you're keen on sport, you'll find plenty of opportunities to take part in competitions at all levels.
OK, so you might end up a little wet and muddy, but wouldn't you prefer to have the time of your life with some great new mates than sitting at home with your computer?
What we do
- Fieldcraft
- Adventurous training
- Camps
- Competitions
- Duke of Edinburgh's Award
- Expeditions
- First Aid
- International exchanges
- Music
- Navigation
- Qualifications
- Communication Information Systems
- Shooting
- Keeping active
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Volunteer with the Army Cadets
The Army Cadets provides opportunities for adults to volunteer as instructors, mentors and helpers. Our volunteers (we call them CFAVs, which stands for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers) learn new skills and develop their existing talents.
No military background is required. In fact, we like to recruit volunteers from all walks of life with a range of skills, as it makes our organisation richer and more varied. You don't need to have been a cadet yourself, and we provide all the training you need to take on the role.
To be honest it's the best thing I've ever done! You meet so many friends, get to do a lot of things that you wouldn't normally do, learn things that can help you in the future. Most of all it gives you a confidence boost!
Ready to find out more about Army Cadet Force?