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40-693: Camp San Luis Obispo, formerly called Camp Merriam , was established in 1928 and is called the original home of the California National Guard . The camp is in San Luis Obispo County , which is on the Central Coast of California . State Route 1 passes through the camp about halfway between the cities of Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo . Since World War II, the camp has had an area of 15,433 acres (62 km). The camp originally comprised 6,274 acres (25 km), and

80-785: A company, battalion, brigade, and Headquarters (10th Brigade/10th Corps) responsible for the welfare of cadets. There are six S-Shops. The first is the S-1, this person is accountability and administration, the purpose of an S-1 is to handle information (like promotion papers) The California Cadet Corps is explicitly opposed in Los Angeles Unified School District by the Coalition Against Militarism in Our Schools , which in their mission statement writes that they are "...working to eliminate

120-399: A diamond. The difference between cadet commissioned officer, 2LT (second lieutenant) and an adult 2LT is that the gold bar, replaced with a gold disc, the disc itself being called a "pip". The cadet 1LT (1st lieutenant) rank is a silver "pip", replaced from the adult 1LT's silver bar. The adult CPT (captain) rank insignia is two silver bars connected with each other by two thin lines composed of

160-527: A further 9,159 acres (37 km) was acquired during 1941. During World War II, the camp had quarters for 1,523 officers and 19,383 enlisted personnel. During the Korean war, from early January 1950 to late 1953, the camp was again used by the US Army, for signal corps training. There was eight weeks of basic combat training, shorter than the usual 16 weeks for combat arms. Then there were technical schools at

200-416: A liaison between the platoon leader, the first sergeant, and the squad leaders. Platoon leaders are the first level of officer leadership. Usually lieutenants, but commonly NCOs if the unit strength is low. Platoon leaders are responsible for leading the platoon and supervising the squad leaders and platoon sergeant. After that positions are as follows: The company first sergeant (C/1SG) is an assistant to

240-446: A permanent campus . The land was on the other side of Chorro Creek from the temporary campus. Construction was started in 1970 and the transfer from the temporary site was completed in 1978. El Chorro Regional Park was created in 1972 when over 700 acres (2.8 km) of the camp were given to San Luis Obispo County. The park contains barbecue facilities, a softball field, volleyball courts and camping sites. Dairy Creek Golf Course

280-743: A second Lieutenant in the Army National Guard. California Cadet Corps The California Cadet Corps (CACC), originally called the California High School Cadets , is a component of the California Youth and Community Programs Task, Task Force Torch. The California Cadet Corps is a paramilitary youth organization in California open to students in the college , high school , middle school and elementary school grades. The six objectives of

320-685: A total strength of over 24,000 troops, it is the largest National Guard in the United States. As of January 2012 , California National Guardsmen have been deployed overseas more than 38,000 times since 2001, during which time twenty-nine Guardsmen have been killed in Iraq and two have died in Afghanistan . The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. When under

360-571: Is a silver oak leaf, which is replaced with a silver diamond for the cadet lieutenant colonel (C/LTC) rank. Lastly on this list, the silver eagle of the adult colonel rank (COL) is replaced with two connecting silver diamonds for the cadet colonel (C/COL) rank. Less than 10% of all cadets ever in the CACC program ever managed to achieve a rank of cadet colonel. To pass, the cadets [in this case cadet sergeant (C/SGT), cadet second lieutenant (C/2LT), and cadet major (C/MAJ)] must score an 80% or better to pass

400-533: Is in charge of managing all of the first sergeants in the battalion, as well as being an aide and advisor to the battalion CO. He/she also take charge of the battalion's drill teams, flag details, the leader (US flag bearer) of the color guards of the battalion, and anything that have to do with military drills and ceremonies. The sergeant major position is a disciplining leadership position, they enforce military courtesy and customs, they ensuring that company commanders and company first sergeant know their duties, they are

440-553: Is located in the southwestern portion of the park. An area in the northern portion of the park is off limits due to the discovery of unexploded munitions . Salinas Dam, which forms Santa Margarita Lake , was built to supply water to Camp San Luis Obispo. The lake now supplies water to the city of San Luis Obispo, though it is still owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers . The California Office of Emergency Services has several HazMat training areas on

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480-464: Is replaced with "cadet first class (CFC)". Other spottable different is that, cadets' ranks who are from junior noncommissioned officer (NCOs) and up is differentiated by the "C/" present before the ranks' initials, for example, a cadet corporal ranks' initials is "C/CPL", when a normal corporal rank in the Army is "CPL", a cadet sergeant rank is "C/SGT" while the army's sergeant rank is "SGT". Last different

520-453: Is the rank appearances of cadet commissioned officers' ranks, up to cadet colonel "C/COL" and a relatively new change were made to the "cadet first sergeant (C/1SG)" rank somewhere during 2016/17. To start with, the CACC has changed the C/1SG rank to now where the triangle between the "Chevrons" (the arrows) and the "Rockers" (the straight bars below), which is the army's 1SG rank, is changed into

560-426: Is usually a C/LTC, and has the same responsibilities of a company commander, but like a C/SGM, it is on a greater level. The battalion CO is responsible for leading his company commanders and training the battalion XO. The battalion XO (authorized C/MAJ) is in charge of running day-to-day operations and to make sure all of the leaders under his/her command are communicating. A brigade command sergeant major mostly had

600-572: The California Military Academy at Camp San Luis Obispo for the use and training of members of California and other western state National Guard units, as well as for the use of the California State Military Reserve . A major component of the California Military Academy is OCS ( officer candidate school ), designed to train individuals to commission as federally-recognized Second Lieutenants in

640-697: The California National Guard . In 1935, the Legislature changed the organization's name to the California Cadet Corps. The program flourished during both of the World Wars and beyond, until the start of the Vietnam War . At that time there was criticism of the military and CACC's funding was cut by the state of California. The program was basically "dead" all through that time period. The CACC regained its funding in 1999. Since 1999

680-633: The Cadet Corps has begun a slow rise back up and as of 2007 there were 8,000 cadets in the state. The California Cadet Corps is referenced under sections 500 through 520.1 of the California Military and Veterans Code (CMVC). All colleges, community colleges and high schools may form companies of cadets on their campuses whenever at least 100 students voluntarily enroll in the program. California boards of education, school principals and college presidents are required by law to cooperate with

720-487: The California Cadet Corps are to develop leadership, citizenship, patriotism, academic excellence, basic military knowledge, and health, wellness, and fitness. The Cadet Corps motto is " Essayons, " a word in the French language meaning "Let us try." The CACC's primary goal is not to send all their cadets to the military. More of the CACC's cadets have become astronauts, chemists, doctors and other professions than have joined

760-680: The California Wing during the summer, as well as the Cadet Programs Conference in mid-February. California National Guard The California National Guard is part of the National Guard of the United States , a dual federal-state military reserve force. The CA National Guard has three components: the CA Army National Guard , CA Air National Guard , and CA State Guard . With

800-482: The Corps. The lowest level of leadership is the squad leader. They are usually in charge of 4-14 cadets, depending on the size the unit allows. After that would be the platoon sergeant (PSG). They are in charge of the welfare of their cadets, as well as running day to day platoon operations. PSGs are also in charge of teaching their new platoon leaders (usually newly commissioned lieutenants) how platoons work, and to be

840-816: The National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni Buildings. A major tenant of Camp San Luis Obispo since the early 2000s has been the Grizzly Youth Academy, California's version of the Youth Challenge Program . Camp San Luis Obispo was assigned as the new permanent headquarters of the California Cadet Corps in July 2011. The camp also hosts the Civil Air Patrol 's Encampment for

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880-575: The National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law." California State Guard's Military Museum Command interim state museum is Camp Roberts Historical Museum. militarymuseum.org is provided as a public service by the California Military Department . Major General Matthew Beevers serves as the Adjutant General of California since he

920-535: The President serves as Commander-In-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, national emergency or as otherwise needed." The Governor of California may call individuals or units of the California National Guard into state service during emergencies or special situations. The state mission of

960-554: The Southwestern Signal Replacement Training Center, covering perhaps all aspects of the signal corps, from lineman and teletype, to cryptography. It was also a Prisoner of War Camp during WW II. Cuesta College opened for classes in 1965 on a southwest portion of the camp, rented from the California National Guard. The Cuesta College Board of Trustees purchased 160 acres (0.6 km) of the camp and 20 acres (81,000 m) adjoining for

1000-572: The U.S. Army National Guard. The Conservation Corps State Museum is located in four barracks buildings on the grounds of Camp San Luis Obispo. Opened in 1995, the museum exhibits the works of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in California. One building is a replica of a 1930s CCC barracks , including tools, uniforms and other artifacts. The museum is open by appointment. It contains the library and research center of

1040-489: The adjutant general to implement California Cadet Corps programs. The California Cadet Corps is the flagship youth program of the California National Guard . Oversight of the Corps on the state level is provided by the Headquarters Staff, led by the executive officer of the California Cadet Corps, currently Colonel (CACC) Michael Smith. Officers of the California Cadet Corps are commissioned as officers in

1080-510: The brigade, coordinate and communicate with all the battalions, battalion command and staffs, and the command and staffs in the brigade, to help create, plan, and executes events. They also communicates the order of the HQs (10th brigade/10th Corps) to the rest of the brigade, and assist in publishing orders to the HQ. The maximum authorized rank is C/COL (cadet colonel). S-shops ARE the cadets on staff for

1120-458: The company commander and is in charge of all of the PSGs. They are usually selected from the highest-ranking noncommissioned officers (NCOs) and are generally the oldest and most experienced NCO in the company. The company commander (CO) is the highest-ranking officer in the company, usually a C/CPT. He/she is in charge of leading the company and training the executive officer (XO) to take his place

1160-467: The control of its state governor, National Guard functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President or Congress . When National Guard troops are called to federal service,

1200-547: The direct communicator between the brigade command sergeant major and the battalion, they command battalion's inspection [Note that the AGI (Annual General Inspection) is commanded by the state HQs Command Staff, and is not in the power of the battalion sergeant major], they are in charge of training officers, and they work with the BNXO (battalion executive officer) to collaborate on command and staff work. The battalion commanding officer

1240-412: The exam part. For officers and NCOs testing to staff sergeant (C/SSG) or higher, cadets must go before a promotion board of three adults, usually prior military or Cadet Corps personnel. The cadets are inspected on their uniform preparation and are quizzed on overall knowledge of the Cadet Corps, and in the case of officers, leadership philosophy and principle. There are many jobs that cadets can hold in

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1280-459: The following year. The CO is generally a senior in high school. The executive officer is a junior in high school that is training to be the CO the next year. He/she is in charge of running day-to-day operations and to make sure all of the leaders under his/her command are communicating. The battalion sergeant major (C/SGM) essentially has the duties of the first sergeant, but at a higher level. He/she

1320-529: The inactive or active National Guard, under the auspices of the Military Department, State of California. There are currently 11 normal brigades plus the tenth corps, which is the training brigade. In any brigade there are usually one or more battalions and within each battalion there are generally 1 or more companies. A company consists of 2 platoons. Except for rank used for elementary schools (grades 5 and below used Grizzly 1 to Grizzly 4 rank)

1360-571: The military. The CACC's primary goal was originally to prepare young men to be officers in the United States Military, after Brigadier General Edwin A. Forbes saw that the Germans already had such programs before World War I. However the program has since shifted its goal. Now, they prepare young men and women not only for the service but also for the business world where communication and leadership skills are essential. The CACC

1400-624: The post. In 2011 portions of the Camp were converted for use as the primary Ranger and Lifeguard (State Park Peace Officer) POST certified law enforcement training facility by California State Parks. In 2016, the State Parks left Camp San Luis Obispo. In 2018, the California Department of State Hospitals relocated their police officer academy there from Atascadero State Hospital . The California Army National Guard maintains

1440-513: The ranks of the California Cadet Corps closely resemble the ranks of the United States Army. The main difference in names is in the enlisted ranks, where the "private (PVT1)/(E-1)" rank is replaced with "recruit (RCT)", another difference in the enlisted ranks is that where the "private (PVT2)/(E-2)" rank is replaced with "cadet (CDT)", the last different naming for enlisted ranks of the CACC is where "private first class (PFC)/(E-3) rank

1480-420: The same duty as a battalion sergeant major, but at the brigade level. They are the key player for training and enforce military drills and courtesy throughout the brigade. A brigade sergeant major is usually a cadet sergeant major or cadet command sergeant major, authorized for rank up to cadet command sergeant major (C/CSM) Brigade commanders, always the highest-ranking and the best cadet commissioned officers of

1520-416: The same material, which earned it a nickname "railroad track" because it does look like a railroad track, is replaced with two silver "pips" connecting with each other in the cadet captain (C/CPT) rank. The adult MAJ (major) rank insignia is a gold oak leaf, which is replaced with a gold diamond for the cadet major (C/MAJ) rank. The adult lieutenant colonel (LTC) (colonel is pronounced as "kernal") rank insignia

1560-455: Was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on 1 August 2022. The California National Guard maintains the California Military Academy at Camp San Luis Obispo for the use and training of National Guard units from California and other states. Upon completion of Army Basic Training, OCS cadets will train a minimum of one weekend per month over a 16-18 month period before commissioning as

1600-554: Was founded on 5 April 1911 by Brigadier General Edwin Alexander Forbes . At that time every California high school was required to have a California Cadet Corps unit if at least thirty-two students at the school were interested in the program. The California Cadet Corps was created by an act of the Legislature on 5 April 1911. The California High School Cadets program was designed to prepare young men for service in

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