A cadet meets the board as California Cadet Corps holds

A cadet meets the board as California Cadet Corps holds its Individual Major Awards statewide competition, May 12, 2018, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. Cadets of similar age and experience competed against one another in a military board; they were scored by a panel of judges based on their cadet knowledge, military bearing, and an essay presentation. Cadets advanced to the state competition after winning previous competitions at their school and brigade. The California Cadet Corps is a youth program for middle and high schools that falls under the banner of the California Military Department's Youth and Community Programs Task Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman)