HISTORY OF THE

 U.S. ARMY CADET CORPS

The U.S. Army Cadet Corps is a direct decendant of the American Cadet Alliance which traces it's history to April 10, 1909 when the Colonel Cody's Boy Scouts was formed.
Since then, the Corps has continued to grow through a series of alliances with other programs,each time resulting in a stronger Cadet Corps.
The organization came full circle on September 15, 1960,
when the American Nautical Alliance, Inc. and the Maritime Brigade, Inc.
merged to become the American Cadet Alliance, Inc.
At one time the U.S. Army Cadet Corps had up to 21,000 Cadets in the city of New York and a nationwide total of 24,000;
however, in the 1960's the Corps suffered major losses due to the Vietnam War
and the death of several key officers in the program.
Veterans of the Corps, include senior military officers, public officials and business leaders.
All members of the U.S. Army Cadet Corps, past and present,
have the common bond of pride in their country and a strong belief in its founding principles.
We are now have units in 15 states, Puerto Rico and Spain.
We are the only nationwide Cadet Organization to be soley Army

ARMY CADETS OF TAMPA BAY

The Army Cadets of Tampa Bay was provisionally chartered on March 19, 2004
as the first U.S. Army Cadet Corps unit in the Tampa Bay area.

Originally formed as a joint service unit with Naval, Marine and Army Brigade, we were the first unit to transition to all ARMY.
We have personnel from around the greater Tampa Bay area .
We have been very active,
giving personnel many opportunities that would not be normally possible:
Sunday School with Former President Jimmy Carter
Day Cruise aboard the USS John F. Kennedy (Aircraft carrier)
Day Cruise aboard the USS Vicksburg (Cruiser)
Air shows with the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team - Blue Angels
Air shows with the United States Air Force Flight Demonstration Team - Thunderbirds
Special Operations Parachute Team
United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
Military Bases
Rappel Towers
Obstacle Courses
Live Fire Ranges
Simulators
Meeting High Ranking Military Officers
Trips to America's Historic Cities
Camping at State Parks
Community Service for Veterans
Drug Demand Reduction Programs
CPR and First Aid Courses
Veteran Events
National Holiday Events
Major League Baseball Games
SCUBA Diving
Static Line Skydiving
High Ropes Courses
Fundraising for Veterans