One thing I always emphasise to parents of youngsters keen on flying is that to be able to have the best career choices later in life they have to concentrate on SCHOOL now...maths, physics, English! This advice is usually met with a teenage screwed up face and enthusiastic parental nod.
Hopefully Part 61 will actually come in next year and they will be able to solo at 15. Some 15 year olds are more mature than others in their 30s
Meanwhile cadets sounds like a good idea.