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CAMP LIBERTY • BATTLEGROUND, ALABAMA

STOP-C — Service to Others Prep Course

Uniformed-service career preparation • Ages 18+ • April 5–9, 2027

An intensive five-day military-style program for adults exploring military, law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical or related service careers, with additional fitness expectations and tailored career mentorship. The emphasis is on realistic expectations, personal discipline, teamwork and preparation for demanding selection or academy environments.

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Program focus

STOP-C is not an accredited academy and does not guarantee acceptance into any service.

Dates, tuition and enrollment

All three main adult programs have a minimum age of 18. Athlete’s and AirSoft organized team programs accept participants ages 13 and older; corporate eligibility is agreed with each organization. STOP-C and Patriot’s Boot Camp Challenge! both run April 5–9, 2027. Tuition is $1,776 per participant for either track. Capacity, tuition inclusions, and final enrollment terms will be confirmed by Camp Liberty.

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Call 844-962-1776 · Camp Liberty, 15719 Alabama Highway 157, Battleground, AL 35179

Camp Liberty: the setting for your challenge

Camp Liberty is a veteran-owned and operated, 75-acre campus in Battleground, Cullman County, Alabama. Depending on the approved program, groups may use the military-style obstacle course, fitness fields, half-mile track, rappelling facilities, pool, classrooms, dining areas and specialized training spaces. All activities depend on staffing, supervision, weather and safety approval.

Shared on-campus lodging and meals are included in every program. Private rooms, cabins and individual lodging upgrades are not offered. Adulting Boot Camp primarily uses Independence Lodge for lodging. STOP-C and Patriot’s use the Forward Operating Base (FOB) as their primary training location. Group lodging assignments are confirmed in the joining instructions.

Enrollment and payment through Camp Liberty

All enrollment requests, program arrangements, approvals and payment instructions are handled by Camp Liberty. This website does not collect tuition or payments. A request does not reserve a space; confirm dates, capacity, fees and terms with the Camp Liberty team.

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15719 Alabama Highway 157, Battleground, AL 35179 · 844-962-1776 · Events@Camp-Liberty.com

Who STOP-C prepares

STOP-C is intended for adults exploring enlisted military training, officer accession programs and service academies, law enforcement academies, firefighting, emergency medical service, or a return to a regimented environment after military service. Motivated civilians seeking a demanding experience are welcome.

What the experience involves

The STOP-C training experience draws on military drill and ceremony, obstacle-course challenges, physical fitness preparation and assessment, introductory combatives and self-defense, water-confidence activities, supervised marksmanship fundamentals, and realistic interview and communication exercises. The exact training plan and specialized activities are subject to instructor qualifications, facilities, weather and safety approval.

Participants should expect early starts, demanding training days and shared accommodations. The program is not an accredited police, fire, EMS or military academy and does not guarantee acceptance into any service.

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Prepare for your five-day challenge

The program preparation guide explains the leadership model, practical training, fitness expectations, travel planning, shared lodging, meals and participant responsibilities. The current STOP-C and Patriot’s tracks share a core training experience, with different breakout activities. Review the updated guidance before making travel arrangements.

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Final reporting hours, packing list, graduation time, issued items, cell-phone access and any airport transportation arrangements will be confirmed in the current joining instructions.

One training mission. Two distinct tracks.

STOP-C and Patriot’s Boot Camp Challenge! are conducted together. Participants train together for approximately 90% of the course, sharing a five-day military-style leadership and team-building experience. Both programs emphasize supervised physical challenges, group accountability, communication, resilience and decision-making under pressure.

STOP-C adds higher physical-fitness expectations and individualized mentoring for those considering military enlistment or officer accession, law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical service or other uniformed careers. Patriot’s welcomes civilian adults seeking a demanding adventure and a better understanding of service traditions, with activity intensity adapted to individual capabilities.

Both tracks are open to adults ages 18 and older. Participants may come from across the United States or internationally. Tuition for either five-day track is $1,776; course capacity and final enrollment terms are confirmed during enrollment.

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Illustrative five-day training schedule

STOP-C and Patriot’s share core activities with different breakouts.

Monday · Arrival

Check-in, equipment issue, safety orientation, team assignments, leadership baseline and introduction to military bearing.

Tuesday · Foundations

Morning physical training, obstacle-course team challenges, leadership instruction and STOP-C service-career mentoring.

Wednesday · Field skills

Zipline or rappelling challenge, teamwork exercises, supervised marksmanship fundamentals, field problem-solving and after-action review.

Thursday · Leadership under pressure

Team missions, physical readiness assessment, decision-making, risk management and STOP-C career-specific breakout sessions.

Friday · Graduation

Final team challenge, feedback, personal development plan, awards and graduation.

Sample only. Exact activities, daily hours and graduation details depend on the final course plan, age and fitness requirements, weather, staffing and safety. Organized team programs are arranged directly with the coach or organization leader.

Optional Sunday Tandem Skydive & Deluxe Video

Add $776 per person to the $1,776 course tuition. Total with this option: $2,552 per person.

Planned for Sunday afternoon following the course, April 11, 2027. Includes the operator’s tandem skydive and ground instruction, equipment, premium 4K deluxe video package with extended cinematic edit, multiple camera angles and professional still photographs, plus meals and round-trip ground transportation from Camp Liberty to Cullman Regional Airport.

Subject to operator confirmation, weather, minimum age, weight and medical eligibility, availability and final reservation terms. The Sunday experience is separate from Friday graduation. Enrollment is handled by Camp Liberty. Direct payment is due in full; Affirm financing may be available to eligible applicants through Camp-Liberty.com, subject to confirmation.

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Included lodging & Camp Liberty facilities

All Boot Camp Challenge programs include shared on-campus lodging. Private rooms, cabins and individual lodging upgrades are not offered. STOP-C and Patriot’s Boot Camp Challenge! use the Forward Operating Base (FOB) as their primary training location. Adulting Boot Camp participants primarily lodge in Independence Lodge. Other organized teams receive shared lodging assignments based on their approved program.

Camp Liberty provides supervised training environments, dining facilities, team spaces and outdoor activities. Lodging assignments, bedding requirements and access arrangements are provided in the course joining instructions.

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BRING A BATTLE BUDDY

Train Together. Save $557.

Enroll two participants together in an eligible scheduled Boot Camp Challenge program.

$3,552 regular tuition for two$2,995 for two

Only $1,497.50 per person. Both participants must enroll together. The 10% service discount and the Battle Buddy package cannot be combined. The $250 quick-payment discount can be added to either one if the full payment is completed within five days and Camp Liberty verifies eligibility. Neither offer applies to the optional skydiving package or customized team programs.

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Military Family Activity Assistance

Some participants from eligible military families may qualify for an activity grant of up to $300 through Our Military Kids (OMK), an independent nonprofit organization. OMK has specific military-family, age, education and activity eligibility requirements. Participants age 18 or older should confirm eligibility directly with OMK before making enrollment or financial decisions.

Important: Camp Liberty and Boot Camp Challenge do not administer OMK grants and have no involvement in applicant selection, eligibility decisions, grant approval, or award amounts. Funding is not guaranteed, and OMK must independently determine whether this program qualifies.

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10% Uniformed Service Family & Service Member Discount

$1,598.40 per eligible participant (regular tuition $1,776; savings $177.60).

Available to participants whose parent or legal guardian currently serves or has served in the U.S. military, law enforcement or emergency medical services; adults who themselves have served in those fields; and applicants with documented selection or a signed contract for a qualifying uniformed-service career. A grandparent, uncle, aunt, sibling or other relative does not qualify unless that person is the applicant’s legal guardian.

Verification is required: applicants must provide appropriate proof of service, qualifying legal guardianship where applicable, or official selection/contract documentation through the Camp Liberty application process. Camp Liberty reviews eligibility before applying the discount. Applicants should redact Social Security numbers, financial details and other unnecessary sensitive information.

One discount per enrollment. The 10% service discount and $2,995 Battle Buddy offer cannot be combined. The $250 quick-payment discount may be combined with either one when the full balance is paid within five days of the first visit and the offer is verified by Camp Liberty. The discount does not apply to the optional skydiving experience or individually quoted team programs.

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Payment and financing

Direct payment to Camp Liberty is due in full. Affirm pay-over-time financing may be offered through the Camp Liberty checkout for qualifying purchases once enabled. Affirm approval, purchase limits, and payment terms are determined by Affirm; availability depends on the payment method shown at checkout. The $250 quick-payment discount requires payment in full within five days and is not automatically earned by choosing a financing application.

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