Aim High: Readiness & Meeting the Standards in Military Pre-Recruits

This study aims to understand the nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental health needs of young participants in the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program (YCP) — a residential program for youth who have left traditional schooling — and use those findings to build a tailored training program to prepare them for military service. The program will teach practical skills around healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, and stress management, and will be integrated into the YCP structure so it can be maintained over time. Participants must be staff, cadre, or cadets enrolled in the YCP program; those outside the program are not eligible. The study involves completing needs assessments and then participating in the integrated skills training curriculum. This summary was prepared to help patients understand the study in plain language.