Greetings,

We at ALERT Cadet Headquarters love to hear stories about how God has used the ALERT Cadet handbooks (The Basic Training Manual, Novice, Pilgrim, and Craftsman) as tools to assist you, as a father, to win and keep the heart of your son(s).

We desire these tools to be as effective as possible. To that end, several of our staff members have been diligently working to update the Novice Handbook, and we are thrilled to announce that it is printed and ready for distribution!

The Novice Handbook 2nd Edition is a new curriculum, and it contains completely different content than the current Novice Handbook. The young men and fathers who work through Novice Handbook 2nd Edition will memorize Psalm 139, Psalm 92, and Proverbs 3; learn basic camping skills including selecting camping equipment; and organize a group hike and campout. We think you will enjoy the updated format and the new look of the Novice Handbook 2nd Edition!

For those of you who have started in the Novice Handbook and have not yet completed Phase 2, we recommend that you start over with the new Novice Handbook 2nd Edition. For those of you in Phase 3 or beyond, we suggest that you finish the current edition of the handbook. The two editions are so different that it makes no sense to change editions halfway through.

Our plan to distribute the Novice Handbook 2nd Edition is as follows:

· Those of you who received your Novice Handbooks on or after January 1, 2009, may upgrade to the new Novice Handbook 2nd Edition for $5.00 (the cost of postage) until June 30, 2009. We will send only the six Phase Booklets to you and not the binder.

· All ALERT Cadet fathers and sons (regardless of your progress in current ALERT Cadet handbooks) may purchase the Novice Handbook 2nd Edition for $15 ($10 for the booklets and $5 for postage) until June 30, 2009. We will send only the six Phase Booklets to you and not the binder.

· After July 1, 2009, the normal price of $35 per handbook (six Phase Booklets and binder) plus postage, will apply.

· Note that we will retain copies of the Novice Handbook 1st Edition for sale only until December 31, 2009, should you wish to purchase one. They are $35 per handbook (six Phase Booklets and binder) plus postage.

To order your new Novice Handbook 2nd Edition, please call ALERT Cadet Headquarters at 903-636-9228 and speak with Miss Autumn Gordon, or email her at agordon@alertacademy.com.

We look forward to hearing about what God does in your life as you utilize this “newly designed” tool!

The ALERT Cadet Headquarters staff