CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Show Up Willing.
You do not need to arrive perfect. You do need to want to attend, make an honest effort and follow the standards.
Understand the Challenge ↗FOR FUTURE CHALLENGERS
For motivated young people ages 13–18. If you want a summer that asks more of you, explore the training, the people and the standards before choosing your challenge. Individual courses have their own eligibility requirements.
Camp Liberty · Battleground, Alabama · Cullman County, North Alabama

CHALLENGE YOURSELF
You do not need to arrive perfect. You do need to want to attend, make an honest effort and follow the standards.
Understand the Challenge ↗EARN YOUR PLACE
Cadet Basic Training is the starting point for earning the title of Cadet. The Fitness Challenge can help you prepare.
Explore Your First Course ↗KEEP BUILDING
After CBT, build leadership experience and consider specialty training as you meet each course’s requirements.
Explore Leadership and Specialty Courses ↗Start here: explore XMC with your parent or guardian. Talk honestly about why you want to attend, what the program expects and what you hope to learn.
Review daily life, grooming, fitness and communication before enrolling. Our training is demanding and voluntary.
ALREADY EARNED THE TITLE OF CADET?
Explore the next leadership, specialty or seasonal course that fits your training and readiness.
New to XMC? Explore the Complete Online Program Overview ↗
EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE
We are an independent civilian youth program. Exploring these official resources creates no service obligation and does not imply Army sponsorship or endorsement of XMC.

YOUR NEXT STEP