Are fatherless young men excluded?
If a young man’s father is at all involved in his life, he should participate with the son. If there is not a father in the young man’s life, it is permissible to have a male relative (uncle, grandfather, or older brother), or another father or older young man act as the young man’s accountability partner in the ALERT Cadet program. Caution is necessary, however as many activities require the father to give specific input and vision to the son. An ALERT Cadet Captain or Major must approve all situations where the father is not involved on a case-by-case basis.
