You should consider putting your kid in Scouts

https://lemmy.today/post/49679151

In Australia the AAFC is a better option in my opinion
Is that like ROTC in the US?

Nah it’s Australian Air Force Cadets.

A program for 13 and up, teaching discipline etc sponsored by the airforce.

I did it for 8 years and credit it with why I’m put together as an adult.

The only downside is many people end up joining the Australian Defence Force in some capacity, however it also showed me i wasn’t interested in that life full time.

But I got to see Australia fly planes all sorts of exciting activities. Learnt to survive in the bush etc

That sounds like an awesome experience!

Yeah it really was, once my son is old enough I would like him to join if he’s interested.

Although like any activity it comes down to the adult staff who volunteer to run the program.

The squadron i was in was commanded by an airforce squadron leader who really cared.

Other squadrons around the country were run by just volunteer civilians so their experiences varied.