ADVANCED / WALK · CFLCStep Forward.
Cadet Field Leader Course
Step Forward.
Learn to Lead.
Field-based leadership training for Cadets ready to turn individual discipline into team performance.
Camp Liberty · Battleground, Alabama · Cullman County, North Alabama
$2,650 · tuition
ADVANCED / WALK
Cadet Field Leader Course
DURATION2 weeks
WHO IT IS FORCBT graduates
AGE / PLACEMENTAge 15+ recommended
ENTRY POINTCadet Basic Training graduation required
- Dates
- Jun 27–Jul 10 · Jul 11–Jul 24
- Tuition · USD
- $2,650 · View Session Details ↗
Tuition includes: instruction, Challenger lodging, standard meals and scheduled local training transportation.
Budget separately for: travel, BHM airport transfers, medication administration, photography, selected special meals, required personal items and additional haircuts. Review final charges in CampMinder before paying.
Complete Inclusions & Additional Costs ↗ · Nonrefundable Payment Terms ↗
01 / THE MISSION
Turn Your Foundation into Leadership.
Success in the military, academic or corporate environment is largely based on teamwork, critical thinking and communication skills. These are the fundamental traits of any good leader.
Cadets rotate through leadership roles to practice leading their team and supporting others.
TRAINING STANDARD
Combatives Instruction.
Clear Expectations.
Cadet Field Leader Course combatives instruction trains to Army Combatives Level 1 standards. XMC no longer issues Army Combatives certificates. Training participation and XMC course graduation do not confer an official Army Combatives certification.
02 / TRAINING FOCUS
Build on What You Have Earned.
A clear view of the areas covered
through instruction and practical experience.
Team Communication
Critical Thinking
Resource Management
Fireteam, Squad and Platoon Teamwork
Field Missions and Problem-solving
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CADET FIELD LEADER COURSE 2 Weeks
The Cadet Field Leader Course (CFLC) is a two-week foundational leadership program. Cadets develop leadership traits, communication, resource management and critical thinking while learning how to contribute to a team.
This is a heavily field-based program, with teamwork exhibited in a fireteam, squad and platoon environment. The course concludes with field-based missions to test the Cadets on their ability to problem-solve while working as a team.
CFLC attendees must have graduated from Cadet Basic Training. Cadets may return after a previous year or complete CBT and CFLC consecutively in the same summer.
This course challenges the Cadets to become the best version of themselves in a leadership position.
The Army trains Soldiers based on the philosophy of CRAWL- WALK - RUN. In order to run, you must know how to walk. To walk, you must have learned to crawl.
Recruits learn to "Crawl" in Cadet Basic Training. The basic skills and experiences are built upon through the Cadet Field Leader Course where it's time to "Walk." Most learn best when the two courses are attended back-to-back, for a total of four weeks.
Recommended for age 15+.
THURSDAY BEFORE CFLC GRADUATION
The Gauntlet.
Earn the Badge Together.
The Gauntlet is Cadet Field Leader Course’s culminating rite of passage: a multi-hour, extreme experience that tests Cadets physically and mentally. It takes place on the Thursday before CFLC graduation.
It fills a role at XMC similar to the Crucible, Battle Stations and the Forge: a demanding final experience built around teamwork, perseverance and accomplishing the mission. Individual effort matters, but success depends on the team.
Every CFLC Cadet must complete the Gauntlet before earning the Cadet Field Leader badge. Cadets put their leadership, communication and problem-solving skills to work when the mission is difficult and the team is counting on them.
Watch the Gauntlet on Facebook ↗ · After the Gauntlet: the Challengers’ Feast ↗
After the Challenge, a Shared Celebration.
At the end of the Gauntlet, parent volunteers may host the donation-supported Challengers’ Feast. All Cadets on post may attend; Recruits may not.
Feast Details & Parent-volunteer Arrangements ↗03 / PLAN YOUR TRAINING
Know the Dates.
Make Your Plan.
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| Session | Start | End | Graduation | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Jun 27 | Jul 10 | Jul 10 | $2,650 |
| Session 2 | Jul 11 | Jul 24 | Jul 24 | $2,650 |
Session 1
- Dates
- Jun 27 – Jul 10
- Graduation
- Jul 10
- Tuition
- $2,650
Session 2
- Dates
- Jul 11 – Jul 24
- Graduation
- Jul 24
- Tuition
- $2,650
Prices are in U.S. dollars. Confirm availability, eligibility and final charges in CampMinder. Tuition, Discounts & Additional Costs ↗ · Nonrefundable Payment Terms ↗
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XMC VIDEO
Watch the Experience.
Explore field leadership at XMC. Review the course prerequisites and training focus alongside the video.
Cadet Field Leader Course — Program Video
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Cadet Field Leader Course
Silent program video · 1:10
YOUR NEXT STEP
Ready for Your
Next Challenge?
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