Choose to Attend
The Challenger must understand the program, want to participate and accept its standards. Parents and Challengers should make the decision together.
FITNESS + FOUNDATION + RANGER · AGE 16+
Cadet Fitness Challenge +
Cadet Basic Training +
Cadet Ranger School
Prepare your fitness, earn the CBT foundation, then attempt the Ranger assessment and field-training standard.
Camp Liberty · Battleground, Alabama · Cullman County, North Alabama
COMPLETE PROGRAM5 weeks
PUBLISHED PACKAGE TUITION$5,650
WHO IT IS FORFirst-year Ranger candidates · ages 16–18 · no age waivers
- Dates & Tuition · USD
- Fitness → CBT 1 → Ranger 1: Jun 6–Jul 10 · $5,650
- Before Enrollment
- Review Package Eligibility ↗
Female Ranger candidates: this sequence leads into Ranger Session 1. Female Cadets may attend Ranger Session 2 only; review the CBT 2 + Ranger 2 option instead.
Tuition includes: instruction, Challenger lodging, standard meals and scheduled local training transportation. Cadet Basic Training also includes the specified new-Recruit uniform/equipment issue and initial male Recruit Crewcut.
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 ↗
ONE CONTINUOUS PATH
Prepare. Progress.
Earn Each Next Step.
Read the individual course descriptions alongside these combined-program requirements.
- 01
1 week · CFC
Cadet Fitness Challenge
First-year Recruits build fitness, healthy habits and confidence before Cadet Basic Training. The Fitness Challenge alone does not earn the title of Cadet.
- Physical readiness
- Nutrition education
- Sleep and recovery
- Mental readiness
- 02
2 weeks · CBT
Cadet Basic Training
Recruits build discipline, confidence and teamwork during this two-week military foundation. Only successful completion of CBT earns the title of Cadet.
- Military customs and courtesies
- Self-discipline and teamwork
- Marksmanship instruction
- Water survival and rappelling
- 03
2 weeks · CRS
Cadet Ranger School
Demanding field training that tests endurance, resilience, fieldcraft and small-unit leadership through performance.
- Physical assessment and endurance
- Land navigation
- Fieldcraft and obstacle negotiation
- Leadership reaction exercises
BEFORE YOU COMMIT
What the Complete
Program Requires.
Be Ready Before Arrival
This first-year package is for ages 16–18 in excellent physical condition. There are no age waivers. The returning-Cadet Ranger age of 15+ does not apply to this first-year package.
Earn Entry to Ranger Training
Graduate from CBT, then meet Ranger entry and continuing assessment requirements. Paying for the package does not guarantee a place beyond assessment or Ranger graduation.
Treat Fitness as Preparation
The Fitness Challenge is not a stand-alone program. It builds habits and readiness; completing it does not guarantee CBT or follow-on course graduation.
Meet the Fitness Standards
CBT uses two-minute push-ups, two-minute sit-ups and a timed two-mile run. Graduation requires at least 50 points per event and 150 total. Additional assessment and performance standards apply in Ranger School.
Complete Family Preparation
Submit the required medical paperwork, follow course-specific packing and reporting instructions, and accept the grooming standards. Male Recruits receive the required crewcut on Receiving Day.
Read the Ranger Selection and Fitness Reference ↗ · 2026 Parents’ Guide and Scoring Charts ↗
2027 · DATES & TUITION
Choose Your
Complete Sequence.
$5,6505 weeks · package tuition
Fitness → CBT 1 → Ranger 1
Jun 6–Jul 10
- Cadet Fitness ChallengeJun 6–12
- Cadet Basic TrainingJun 13–26
- Cadet Ranger SchoolJun 27–Jul 10
Published package tuition is in U.S. dollars. Confirm live availability, eligibility and final charges in CampMinder. No discounts of any kind after Apr 1. A late fee applies after Jun 1. All payments are nonrefundable; read the full enrollment agreement before paying. Tuition Coverage and Additional Costs ↗ · Payment, Credit and Transfer Terms ↗
Check Live Package Availability ↗AN EARNED XMC DISTINCTION
Know What This
Ranger Path Means.
Successful completion of Cadet Ranger School earns the XMC Cadet Ranger Tab. The Brown Beret requires the separate Cadet Ranger Leadership Course and the Course Director’s recommendation; it is not included or automatic. CRLC requires Cadet Ranger School, at least one other advanced course and Course Director acceptance; CTSTC is highly recommended.
Female Cadets may enroll only in Cadet Ranger School Session 2, July 11–24, 2027. At least three qualified female Cadets must be enrolled for a female training element to run. All course prerequisites and standards apply.
XMC Ranger training is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a substitute for U.S. Army Ranger School or a military Ranger qualification.
Read the Complete Ranger Requirements →PREPARE FOR EVERY STAGE
Arrive Ready
For the Whole Program.
Use the Parent Portal and current enrollment instructions to complete your family’s tasks. Review the packing and fitness requirements for every course in your sequence.
CHOOSE WITH CONFIDENCE
Plan the Whole Experience.
Talk through the expectations together, then check the package and complete the official application.