Transcript New Parent Information Presentation

Parent Information Session
2137 Calgary Highlander Cadet Corps
October 13 2011
Richard Boudreau
and Capt J Sun or Capt C Morris
Is This You?
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The CO and
the RSM told
me I needed
to bring my
Cadetpat to
the FTX
Who Makes Up the Cadet Corps
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Major Groups That Make up the Corps
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The Officers
• Part of group called the CIC (Cadet Instructors Cadre) who are adults specially trained in
running cadet corps and dealing with youth
• Commissioned officers in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve
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Paid, Part-time service
• Come from a wide variety of backgrounds
• They run the corps subject to local and national cadet administration and regulations (these
are referred to as CATOs)
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Civilian Instructors
• Provide training and administrative support to corps
• Paid, part time
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Civilian Volunteers
• Provide training and administrative support to corps
• Unpaid
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The Cadets
• Your kids
• Civilian youth who have joined the wonderful, time tested, development opportunity known
as the Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC)
• Are promoted within a rank structure system based on experience , training and performance
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Rank structure modeled on that of the Non – Commissioned Member (NCM) ranks of the Canadian Forces
• Senior cadets given significant responsibilities in running the corps activities
Officers
a Lieutenant-Colonel (Lcol)
The Rank Structure
a Major
a Captain (Capt) (Rank of our corps commanding officer)
a Lieutenant (Lt)
a 2nd Lieutenant (2Lt)
a Officer Cadet (OC)
Cadets
a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) functions as the RSM (Regimental Sergeant Major, the lead cadet position)
All Cadet ranks must be
preceded by the term ”cadet”
for example, a cadet holding
the rank of Warrant Officer is
actually a Cadet Warrant
Officer abbreviated C/WO
a Master Warrant Officer (MWO)
a Warrant Officer (WO)
a Sergeant (Sgt)
a Master Corporal (MCpl)
a Corporal
a Lance Corporal(LCpl)
a Cadet (Cdt) Recruit
Special Jobs (Appointments) That People Hold
Main Appointments for the officers
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CO (Commanding Officer) Leader of the Corps currently, Capt J Sun
DCO (Deputy Commanding Officer) currently, Capt C Morris
LHQ (Local Head Quarters ) Stores Officer currently, Capt C Morris
LHQ (Local Head Quarters ) Training Officer currently, 2nd Lieutenant C Pellerin
Operations Officer currently, Lieutenant A Peterson
Administration Officer currently, Officer Cadet M Cooper
Finance Officer currently , Mr D Jessen
FTX Stores Officer currently , 2nd Lieutenant N Stubbs
Pipes and Drums Officer currently, OCdt M Cooper
Cadet Liaison Officer (with the Calgary Highlanders Regiment) currently , MWO G Downey
Main Appointments for the Cadets
• RSM (Regimental Sergeant-Major) the lead cadet, currently C/Master Warrant Officer C
Stein
• CSM (Company Sergeant-Major), the second lead cadet, position currently vacant
• Dunkirk Platoon Warrant Officer, C/WO M Paczulla
• Passchendaele Platoon WO, C/WO C Fischer
• Walcheren Platoon WO, C/WO B Kipta
• Hochwald Platoon WO, C/Sgt Griffiths (Drum Major)
Other Important Groups
– Regional Cadet Support Unit (Prairie)
– Regional administrative centre for the cadet related unit of the Department of
National Defence
– Affiliated Army unit – The Calgary Highlanders (Cal High)
– Source of military tradition and culture (ie. Walcheren & St Julien)
– Helps in training of cadets
– Army Cadet League of Canada (ACLC)
– National civilian sponsorship and support body
– Provides support for steering of cadet activities, as well as representation to
government bodies
– Parents Advisory Committee (PAC)
– All parents in this room with cadets in the corps are members
– Provides practical support for the corps activities
– Leads and provides fund raising
– Communicates to parents current and planed activities
– Sponsoring organization - Royal Canadian Legion 264 Kensington Branch
– Supports cadet movement in Canada to promote leadership, fitness, and the
spirit of patriotism
– Supports Legion Medal of Excellence to honour outstanding cadets
Levels of Training (Star Levels)
Standardized training program is part of cadet program and completion of yearly based
levels of training indicated by star levels
•Gold Star, completed after 4th year
•Silver Star, completed after 3rd year
•Red Star, completed after 2nd year
•Green Star, initial training level, completed after first year
Cadets will often be referred to or be organized by star levels
Uniforms
Cadet Dress Uniforms and Standards of Dress (What’s to be worn)
• CO’s Dress
– Wear the entire issued uniform including the tie
– Usually for monthly CO’s Parade and other
formal events
– Headdress: Beret or Glengarry, which can be earned
by passing test
• Walking Out Dress
– Same as CO’s Dress but:
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Without the tie
Shirt Collar over the top of jacket (tunic)
– Usual Thursday night training uniform
• Highland Dress
– Cadets with rank of Master Corporal and above can earn right to wear this uniform
• Field Uniform (sometimes called Cadetpat or Marpat)
– Issued through the Marty Shop when regular green CO’s dress is issued
– Field and similar training where
the other uniforms might get damaged
– Cadets cannot wear current Canadian Armed Forces Cadpat
field uniform that you see CIC officers wearing
What’s going on the Parade Square
– Drill
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Time tested practice that helps build individual discipline, group identity and spirit
Based on military traditions
Allows for the organized grouping and movement of people
Commands to cadets are given at quite high volumes (to be instantly and clearly understood)
The word “parade” means any activity that has the cadets form up (not just one involving
marching)
– Parade square etiquette
– Based on a certain respect for soldiers (fallen or otherwise) and the need to keep the main
work area organized
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No crossing the parade square unless you march, so for casual walking, you go round the outside
– Stand up and remove head dress when raising/lowering flag
– Respectful behaviours expected of cadets
– Saluting
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When addressing or passing by officers
When walking by the raised flag
No saluting in the field
– Addressing Others
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Officers , stand at “attention”, salute, address as “sir “ / “ma’am ”
Higher ranking Cadets , stand at “attention”, address “ rank name”
FTX (Field Training Exercises)
– Purpose
– Put into practice field craft and navigation skills leaned in the classroom
– Provided a more challenging leadership situation for senior cadets
– Helps all cadet improve their organizational skills
– Fun (generally regarded as the best activity run by the corps)
– Main Locations (Corps provided all transportation from the armoury)
– Water Valley (45 km NW Calgary)
– RMNACSTC , Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Summer Training
Center (75 km NW of Cochrane)
– Alford Lake (winter training)
– What the Corps supplies
– All food
– Field equipment (for cadets who do not supply their own)
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Winter Parkas
Packs
Sleeping Bags (+pads)
Winter footwear (mukluks)
Rain wear
– What Cadets must supply
– See equipment list on corps web site or hand out given to cadets
Summer Camps
– General Features
– Vary in duration from 2-6 weeks reflecting degrees of training advancement
– Held at a variety of locations mainly in Western Canada and generally at
VRACSTC (Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Center, BC)
– Not a requirement, spaces are limited (approx. 35% of cadet corps attended)
– Free, in fact, cadets are paid $60/week to participate
– All equipment and clothing supplied
– Application process begins in early January; applications are completed by end
of January; with final notification in April –June
– Applicants MUST HAVE joined the unit prior to 1 Jan in order to be eligible
– Decision as to which applicants are accepted based on Cadet performance and
attendance
– Senior cadets are offered paid staff job at the various camps: “Staff Cadets”
– Parents and cadets will be given detailed documentation on summer camps
and there will be a specific meeting on this topic in January
How Information is Communicated (to Cadets and Parents)
– Weekly Event sheet
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Handed out to cadets at the end of parade on Thursday evenings (look in uniform pockets)
The same sheet is posted on the Corps web site (www.calgaryhighlanderscadets.com)
Shows both near term (1-3 week) activity info , and more a general view of activities for the year
The web site also has scheduling information on the “home” page
– Weekly PAC Communication by e-mail
• Provided by the PAC’s communications coordinator (currently Dave VanDer Raat) . Only if the PAC
has your email address will you receive this
• The same near term info as the weekly sheet
• Short notice changes to Weekly Event data is provided
• Notices on special events (dinners, fund raising)
• PAC related communication, such as minutes for meeting and fund raising
– Phone Out
• Senior cadets may phone homes to notify/confirm attendance to weekly parade nights
– Other cadet related information resources
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Corps web site: www.calgaryhighlanderscadets.com; lot of stuff here for exploring and learning
National site operated by the Department of National Defence: www.cadets.ca
The Army Cadet League of Canada: www.armycadetleague.ca
Corps Facebook: www.facebook.com/2137CalHighCadets
Corps Twitter: www.twitter.com/2137RCACC
Parent /Cadet Responsibilities
– Parent Responsibilities
• Notifying the Admin Officer if there is a change in personal or health info
• Picking your cadet up on time
– Cadet Responsibilities
• Commitment to attend when signing up for activities; if sign-up, but
can't make it, inform officers
• Calling in if you can't make cadets