Eligibility

Thank you for your interest in the Devil Pups Youth Program for America.

Any healthy boy or girl between the ages of 14 and 17 is eligible to apply to the Devil Pups youth-citizenship program residing in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. The requirements for each candidate are as follows:

  1. Have a genuine desire to participate (they must want to take part – they cannot be compelled or “sent” to camp)
  2. Must pass a Physical Fitness Test (PFT – minimum score of 175 out of a maximum of 400)
  3. Cannot have asthma (no exceptions)
  4. Cannot take any medication for any reason
  5. Must have a physician’s medical exam; we will accept service organization or school physicals if completed within the past year.

Interested boys or girls and/or their parents living in California, Arizona, Nevada, or Utah should contact their local Devil Pups Liaison Representative (LR) to determine eligibility. Each area is assigned a specific quota of participants to admit.

ALL candidates will be disqualified if they…

  1. are gang members
  2. are married
  3. have children
  4. have asthma
  5. take medication
  6. are pregnant
  7. have a history of “cutting”, “burning” or other signs of self-mutilation
  8. have any arrests or convictions
  9. have visible tattoos, specifically facial or neck tattoos
  10. have piercings – all jewelry must be removed
  11. have “gaged” ears, aka “plugs”
  12. smoke, vape or use tobacco products
  13. take drugs