JAYFORCE

Damn. Talk about the Boy Scouts on steroids… Check out this episode of VICE’s Rule Britannia. It covers the UK’s Army Cadet Force, exploring what the unique youth club might do for the nation’s at-risk youth.

The Army Cadet Force has over 46,000 cadets from the ages of 12 to 18, training in 1,700 detachments all over the country. The super low-cost club evenings and training camps equip teenagers with discipline and skills in everything from orienteering and military knowledge to weaponry, first aid, and sports.

The theory that cadet activities – all with Queen and Country in mind – could keep youth on the right track has drawn lots of interest and funding from the government. The growing investment should grow the program by leaps and bounds next year.