[header] How to join the army cadets [title] Know the history and current status of the army cadet force (acf). [step] The acf traces its history back to 1860, and has existed in its present form as a national youth organization since 1957. Today, roughly 41 , 000 cadets and 9 , 500 volunteers in over 1 , 600 locations across the uk make up the acf. 
[substeps] Cadet detachments typically meet twice a week in the evening, with the focal point of the year for most cadets being the two-week summer camp. [title] Discover the diverse training opportunities in the acf.