BY ORDER OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT
HQ UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ACADEMY INSTRUCTION 36-3501
23 JULY 2018
Certified Current 24 OCTOBER 2022
Personnel
USAFA CADET SCREENING FOR
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
e-Publishing website at www.e-publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: USAFA/CWV
Supersedes: USAFAI 36-3501,
26 Feb 2010
Certified by: USAFA/CWV
(Colonel John F. Price, Jr.)
Pages: 7
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-35, United States Air Force
Academy. It explains how cadets are selected and screened in order to participate in youth
(under age 18) related events and programs. This instruction implements Secretary of the Air
Force guidance, establishes policy, assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for
background checks and evaluations for all cadets involved in youth programs, that have youth
under the age of 18 in Federal facilities, or under the auspices of United States Air Force
Academy (USAFA) sanctioned activities, events or programs. This instruction applies to all
organizations, units, and offices with events, activities, and programs that occur during the
USAFA academic year and summer period. This publication does not apply to Air Force
Reserve Command (AFRC) units and the Air National Guard (ANG). USAFA will institute a
formal, systematic screening process that ensures cadets are evaluated for behavior, judgment,
and maturity factors by senior leadership prior to engaging in any event or activity involving
youth. Cadets will be screened prior to selection for youth programs or events, and again
immediately prior to the start of the program or event, for any last-minute changes in status.
Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. Submit
requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval
authority. The waiver authority for this publication is USAFA/CW (Tier 3). Ensure that all
records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in
accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and
disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records
Disposition Schedule (RDS).
