The Calvinist Cadet Corps, commonly called “Cadets”, is a nondenominational international church sponsored Christian youth program where Christian men work with boys to share their love for Jesus Christ through exploring, merit badges, Bible study, projects, and time together.
Cadets has different programs for different ages. Junior Cadets is for boys in 1st through 3rd grades. RPB (Recruit/Pathfinder/Builder) is for boys in 4th through 6th grade. Each age group uses age appropriate Bible lessons and materials.
The Anchorage Cadet Club is open to any boy from first to sixth grade. We meet each Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 3000 E 16th, Anchorage, plus occasionally weekends for campouts and such (The official Cadet season is September through April). Dads are welcome to join us and help out.
An evening at Cadets starts with all Cadets participating together in opening exercises that consists of prayer, recitation of the Cadet landmarks and announcements. Cadets then break into cadres by age group for most of the evening to work on badges, projects, and Bible lessons. At the end we gather again for a game (usually warball) and presentation of awards. Once a month we have activity night with a fun activity such as soccer or swimming.
Cadets earn badges and attain ranks. Badges can be worked on by cadre or by individual boys. In our club boys earn points based on achievements including attendance, timeliness, wearing uniform, bringing their handbook, bringing their Bible, earning a badge, bringing a friend, earning awards, and ranks. “Cadet of the Month” and “Cadet of the year” are awarded to the Cadet with the most points in a month and year respectively. At the end of the year there is also a Cadet Auction where the Cadets may spend their points, no matter how many, to buy auction items.
I invite you to send your boy to our program. Please call me if you have any questions.
Meetings for the 2011-12 year will began on Tuesday, September 13, 2010 at 7:00pm.
Cadets does NOT meet on the last Tuesday of each month.
Counselor: Pastor James Kim (907) 272-8418
Or you may visit the official Calvinist Cadet Corps Homepage:
