The National Gendarmerie Cadets Association aims to: • promote values of citizenship among young girls and boys, aged 16 to 18 years, legally residing or studying in the Côte-d'Or department, • introduce them to the Gendarmerie, its values, its missions, its personnel and thereby enable them to gain a better understanding of the Force, • strengthen the bond between the Armed Forces and the Nation, • develop civic spirit through activities related to Law, History, collective life while respecting differences, sports practice, etc., • open the cadet program to all young people aged 16 to 18 and enable them to discover potential opportunities for social integration and advancement.