Advanced Camp features special training consisting of individual movement techniques, offensive and defensive operations, water survival, and more. Advanced Camp is intentionally tough and stressful. Throughout the five weeks, cadets encounter physical and mental obstacles, which challenge them as a person, soldier, and leader. Training is sequenced in a logical, building-block manner and covers basic military skills at individual and squad levels, and culminates with tactics instruction at the platoon level. Platoon competition develops collective cohesion from individual performance.
Cadets gain self-confidence through accomplishment of tough training.
During Advanced Camp each cadet will have several opportunities to serve in leadership positions, which allow cadets to demonstrate their leadership ability and technical skills. The cadet's leadership performance, along with scores from the Army Physical Fitness Test, Land Navigation Test, Rifle Marksmanship and Tactics, make up the cadet's final grade for camp. At the completion of camp, most cadets will attend a three-week Leadership Internship at an Army post in the states, the Republic of Korea, or Germany.