National Gendarmerie Cadets Association of Cantal in a few words The National Gendarmerie Cadets Association aims to: - Promote the values of citizenship among young French and foreign people aged 16 to 18 years, legally residing or studying in the department of Cantal; - Prepare members for the role of National Gendarmerie cadets, introduce them to the gendarmerie, its values, its missions, its personnel and thereby help them acquire a better understanding of the service; - Strengthen the Army-Nation bond, following the suspension of national service; - Develop civic spirit through collective projects in the fields of the environment, sporting activities, solidarity, respect for differences and openness to others; - Open the cadet program to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or in difficult situations to offer them a genuine opportunity for social integration and advancement, pool resources and means to achieve these goals, and involve young people in missions of public interest; - Prepare volunteer cadets to enter the Gendarmerie military preparation program (PMG).