{"id":2144,"date":"2021-12-17T09:28:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T19:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/yca\/?page_id=2144"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:16:12","slug":"the-eight-core-components","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/yca\/about-us\/the-eight-core-components\/","title":{"rendered":"The Eight Core Components"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Hawai\u02bbi Youth Challenge Academy we focus on training our Cadets to be successful members of society through the use of an Eight Core Component frame work. The Eight Core Components of the intervention model&nbsp;focuses on the&nbsp;holistic development of the Cadet. Deliberate experiential learning and training at the Academy are, therefore, created with these Eight Core Components as their foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#f2d344;background:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box2144_8c776e-4b\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" aria-label=\"Academic Excellence\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_book kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 0c-.07 0-.13.01-.19.03-.39.08-.7.39-.78.78-.03.06-.03.12-.03.19v5.5c0 .83.67 1.5 1.5 1.5h5.5v-1h-5.5c-.28 0-.5-.22-.5-.5s.22-.5.5-.5h5.5v-5.5c0-.28-.22-.5-.5-.5h-.5v3l-1-1-1 1v-3h-3z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Academic Excellence<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Cadets are trained to be Lifelong Learners<\/strong>.<br \/>Classroom studies at the Academy are designed to enhance the Cadet\u2019s education skills and instill a desire to continue learning.&nbsp; Academic classes are grounded on the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) Curriculum.&nbsp; &nbsp;The five major disciplines are: Language Arts -Reading, Language Arts- Writing, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies.&nbsp; The Adult Basic Education (TABE) norm test serves to evaluate educational performance and progress.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#f2d344;background:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box2144_f070c7-2b\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" aria-label=\"Life Coping Skills\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_cog kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 0l-.5 1.19c-.1.03-.19.08-.28.13l-1.19-.5-.72.72.5 1.19c-.05.1-.09.18-.13.28l-1.19.5v1l1.19.5c.04.1.08.18.13.28l-.5 1.19.72.72 1.19-.5c.09.04.18.09.28.13l.5 1.19h1l.5-1.19c.09-.04.19-.08.28-.13l1.19.5.72-.72-.5-1.19c.04-.09.09-.19.13-.28l1.19-.5v-1l-1.19-.5c-.03-.09-.08-.19-.13-.28l.5-1.19-.72-.72-1.19.5c-.09-.04-.19-.09-.28-.13l-.5-1.19h-1zm.5 2.5c.83 0 1.5.67 1.5 1.5s-.67 1.5-1.5 1.5-1.5-.67-1.5-1.5.67-1.5 1.5-1.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Life Coping Skills<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Cadets are trained to handle the challenges and blessings of life<\/strong>.<br \/>Cadets explore their value structure and come to a better understanding of the attitudes, needs and desires that motivate them as individuals, members of the Academy and as citizens. They learn to&nbsp;understand personal finance by demonstrating basic banking skills, identify methods of obtaining and managing good credit, and demonstrate how to prepare and manage a personal budget. Recognize various emotions and stressors, identify coping strategies, and conflict resolution strategies. They learn the importance of setting and achieving goals. Other classes and workshops include stress management, substance abuse, decision making, labeling, parenting skills, domestic violence, and sexual abstinence.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#f2d344;background:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box2144_d444df-f9\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" aria-label=\"Job Skills\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_toolbox kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M502.63 214.63l-45.25-45.25c-6-6-14.14-9.37-22.63-9.37H384V80c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48H176c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v80H77.25c-8.49 0-16.62 3.37-22.63 9.37L9.37 214.63c-6 6-9.37 14.14-9.37 22.63V320h128v-16c0-8.84 7.16-16 16-16h32c8.84 0 16 7.16 16 16v16h128v-16c0-8.84 7.16-16 16-16h32c8.84 0 16 7.16 16 16v16h128v-82.75c0-8.48-3.37-16.62-9.37-22.62zM320 160H192V96h128v64zm64 208c0 8.84-7.16 16-16 16h-32c-8.84 0-16-7.16-16-16v-16H192v16c0 8.84-7.16 16-16 16h-32c-8.84 0-16-7.16-16-16v-16H0v96c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h448c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-96H384v16z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Job Skills<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Cadets are trained to be Career Equipped<\/strong>. <br \/>Cadets develope basic and relevant skills necessary to conduct job searches as their position in the community changes.&nbsp;They learn to outline their goals, complete a written resume, fill out employment applications, demonstrate an understanding of the importance of work ethics, and complete a mock interview. Explore knowledge and skills required to pursue future educational opportunities, to include educational alternatives, institutions and financial aid. Also complete the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and participate in a vocational interpretation.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#f2d344;background:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box2144_f741c1-f4\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" aria-label=\"Health and Hygiene\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_heartbeat kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M320.2 243.8l-49.7 99.4c-6 12.1-23.4 11.7-28.9-.6l-56.9-126.3-30 71.7H60.6l182.5 186.5c7.1 7.3 18.6 7.3 25.7 0L451.4 288H342.3l-22.1-44.2zM473.7 73.9l-2.4-2.5c-51.5-52.6-135.8-52.6-187.4 0L256 100l-27.9-28.5c-51.5-52.7-135.9-52.7-187.4 0l-2.4 2.4C-10.4 123.7-12.5 203 31 256h102.4l35.9-86.2c5.4-12.9 23.6-13.2 29.4-.4l58.2 129.3 49-97.9c5.9-11.8 22.7-11.8 28.6 0l27.6 55.2H481c43.5-53 41.4-132.3-7.3-182.1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Health and Hygiene<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Cadets are trained to Live Healthy<\/strong>.<br \/>Cadets build to understand the positive correlation between good health and hygiene habits and life-long mental, physical and emotional well-being. Cadets cover topics such as substance abuse and the negative effects of drugs and alcohol, nutrition and sexual responsibility.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#f2d344;background:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box2144_304066-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box2144_304066-8c\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" aria-label=\"Responsible Citizenship\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_person kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4 0c-1.1 0-2 1.12-2 2.5s.9 2.5 2 2.5 2-1.12 2-2.5-.9-2.5-2-2.5zm-2.09 5c-1.06.05-1.91.92-1.91 2v1h8v-1c0-1.08-.84-1.95-1.91-2-.54.61-1.28 1-2.09 1-.81 0-1.55-.39-2.09-1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Responsible Citizenship<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Cadet are trained to be Responsible Citizens<\/strong>.<br \/>Cadets develop a better understanding of the forces that work to make a community strong and supportive of its members, as well as the forces that work to disintegrate a community. Cultural awareness, violence prevention, promoting justice, and the honor code are discussed in this area.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#f2d344;background:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box2144_983e4f-e9\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" aria-label=\"Community Service\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_people-carry kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M128 96c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48S154.5 0 128 0 80 21.5 80 48s21.5 48 48 48zm384 0c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48S538.5 0 512 0s-48 21.5-48 48 21.5 48 48 48zm125.7 372.1l-44-110-41.1 46.4-2 18.2 27.7 69.2c5 12.5 17 20.1 29.7 20.1 4 0 8-.7 11.9-2.3 16.4-6.6 24.4-25.2 17.8-41.6zm-34.2-209.8L585 178.1c-4.6-20-18.6-36.8-37.5-44.9-18.5-8-39-6.7-56.1 3.3-22.7 13.4-39.7 34.5-48.1 59.4L432 229.8 416 240v-96c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16H240c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v96l-16.1-10.2-11.3-33.9c-8.3-25-25.4-46-48.1-59.4-17.2-10-37.6-11.3-56.1-3.3-18.9 8.1-32.9 24.9-37.5 44.9l-18.4 80.2c-4.6 20 .7 41.2 14.4 56.7l67.2 75.9 10.1 92.6C130 499.8 143.8 512 160 512c1.2 0 2.3-.1 3.5-.2 17.6-1.9 30.2-17.7 28.3-35.3l-10.1-92.8c-1.5-13-6.9-25.1-15.6-35l-43.3-49 17.6-70.3 6.8 20.4c4.1 12.5 11.9 23.4 24.5 32.6l51.1 32.5c4.6 2.9 12.1 4.6 17.2 5h160c5.1-.4 12.6-2.1 17.2-5l51.1-32.5c12.6-9.2 20.4-20 24.5-32.6l6.8-20.4 17.6 70.3-43.3 49c-8.7 9.9-14.1 22-15.6 35l-10.1 92.8c-1.9 17.6 10.8 33.4 28.3 35.3 1.2.1 2.3.2 3.5.2 16.1 0 30-12.1 31.8-28.5l10.1-92.6 67.2-75.9c13.6-15.5 19-36.7 14.4-56.7zM46.3 358.1l-44 110c-6.6 16.4 1.4 35 17.8 41.6 16.8 6.6 35.1-1.7 41.6-17.8l27.7-69.2-2-18.2-41.1-46.4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Community Service<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Cadets are trained to \u2018Give Back\u2019 to their Communities<\/strong>.<br \/>Cadets develop an understanding of the benefits gained through volunteering at community projects and agencies. Cadets volunteer many hours performing services for agencies such as the American Red Cross, Adopt-a-Highway, Wahiawa Hospital, and others. Certificates and awards are given to cadets for their participation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#f2d344;background:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid #f2d344;border-right:5px solid #f2d344;border-bottom:5px solid #f2d344;border-left:5px solid #f2d344;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box2144_de18ca-0d\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_leaf kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M546.2 9.7c-5.6-12.5-21.6-13-28.3-1.2C486.9 62.4 431.4 96 368 96h-80C182 96 96 182 96 288c0 7 .8 13.7 1.5 20.5C161.3 262.8 253.4 224 384 224c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16C132.6 256 26 410.1 2.4 468c-6.6 16.3 1.2 34.9 17.5 41.6 16.4 6.8 35-1.1 41.8-17.3 1.5-3.6 20.9-47.9 71.9-90.6 32.4 43.9 94 85.8 174.9 77.2C465.5 467.5 576 326.7 576 154.3c0-50.2-10.8-102.2-29.8-144.6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Leadership\/Followership<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><strong>Cadets are trained to be Leaders in leadership and followership capacities.<\/strong>&nbsp;<br \/>Cadets gain the skills necessary to be a good follower, a valued member of society, and gains exposure to the traits of good leaders so they may be prepared to lead when the opportunity arrives. 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