Army Cadet Force

The Army Cadet Force (ACF) is a youth organisation in the United Kingdom where members train in military skills.

Army Cadet Force
Army Cadet Force Crest
Active	1860 - Present
Role	Volunteer Youth Organisation
Size	Officers and CFAVs: 8,500 (2010) [1] Cadets: 47,721 (2010) Detachments: 1,700 (2009/2010)[1]
Headquarters	CTC Frimley Park
Motto(s)	To Inspire To Achieve
Commanders
GOC Support Command	Maj Gen Rob Nitsch MBE
Honorary Colonel	Lorraine Kelly
Colonel in Chief	The Late Duke of Edinburgh

It was founded in 1859, and had its official 150th birthday in 2010, marked by the Cadet 150 celebrations.

The ACF gives a lot of youth in the UK an ability to change their lives with the opportunities it offers for little money. The ACF offers many activities such as the Summer Mountain Foundation Course (SMF). A lot of these skills can be used in both civilian and military life.

In the Army Cadets, cadets will progress through a rank structure which will improve the cadets’ team work and leadership skills while they are under pressure.

In the summer the ACF offers the opportunity for cadets to attend Annual Camp. On Annual Camp cadets will take part in hiking, fieldcraft and combat training exercises among many more activities.