Activities and Training

AVERAGE DAILY Activities

Weekday Schedule
5:15 - 5:45            Wake-up/Personal Hygiene
5:45 - 6:00            First Formation
6:00 - 7:30            Breakfast
6:30 - 7:45            Personal Hygiene/Barracks Maintanence 
8:05 - 12:00         Classroom Instruction
12:00 - 1:15          Lunch
1:30 - 3:15            Classroom Instruction
3:30 - 5:00            Extra-curriculars/Physical Training
5:00 - 6:00            Supper
6:00 - 8:00            Cadre Time/Study Hall
8:00 - 9:00            Personal Hygiene/Laundry
9:00                       Lights Out

Weekend Schedule
5:30 - 5:45            Wake-up/Personal Hygiene
5:45 - 6:00            First Formation
6:00 - 7:30            Breakfast
7:30 - 9:00            Cadre Time/Personal Hygiene/Barracks Maintenance 
9:00 - 10:30          Non-Denominational Services (Sundays)
9:00 - Till Done    Community Service Projects/Area Beautification 
12pm - 1:30          Lunch
1:30 - Till Done    Community Service Projects
3:00 - 5:00            Physical Training
5:00 - 6:00            Supper
6:00 - 7:00            Platoon Activities
7:00 - 8:00            Mentor Contacts
8:00 - 9:00            Personal Hygiene/Laundry
9:00                        Lights Out

Training

Training at the Grizzly Youth Academy can be broken down into two separate areas: `Academics` and `Other Training`.

Academic training/instruction is the responsibility of the teaching staff and occurs, predominately, in a classroom setting. This training is supplemented with ten off-site field trips (average number per term) during the course of the residential phase. The destinations of these trips vary, depending on the curriculum taught at any given time. Field trips have included museums, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, local colleges and universities, Hearst Castle, and live theater performances.

The Military staff/cadre are responsible for most other training at the academy. This training comes from the disciplined routine of daily life at Grizzly Youth Academy. The cadre make sure that cadets learn the importance of being prompt, that they are dressed appropriately, focused on daily tasks (including homework), and accept responsibility for their actions. Cadre are also responsible for the cadets` physical fitness, personal hygiene, health and welfare, teaching ethical behavior, and working together as a team. Physical Training (PT), Drill and Ceremonies (marching), and barracks inspections are integral parts of training cooperation, tolerance of others, and teamwork.