Army Cadet Summer Training

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Army Cadet Summer Training
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Outline

• What is Army Cadet Summer Training?
• What courses are available?
• Who can attend?
• Where is summer training conducted?
• Who conducts supervises the courses?
• How do cadets get to and from the centres?
• How do cadets apply?

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Aim of summer training

• To support and/or enhance cadet corps training by
  providing corps with cadet leaders.

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Categories of Training

• 1. Familiarization
• Cadet Leader
• Cadet Leader Instructor
• 4. Advanced Training

• 2 3 week courses designed to introduce cadets
  to summer training.
• 3 week courses designed to teach the knowledge
  skills required of a section commander
• - 6 week courses designed to teach the knowledge
  and skills required of an instructor
• - various courses designed to advance senior
  cadets leadership skills

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Familiarization CoursesDescriptions

• Basic Cadet
• 2 Weeks Vernon
• Focuses on skills necessary to live and work in a
  group. Includes a field exercise, green star
  subjects, physical fitness recreational
  activities.

• Basic Marksman
• 3 Weeks Vernon
• Encompasses all the aspects of the Basic Course
  with additional training on basic marksmanship
  skills.

Basic Band N/A

• Basic Pipes Drums
• 3 Weeks Vernon
• Encompasses all the aspects of the Basic Course
  with additional training on bagpipes or drums.

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Familiarization CoursesWho can attend?

• must have enrolled prior to 1 Jan
• cannot be older than 14 yrs
• must be physically fit and in good health
• completed the Green Star course
• must be recommended by the corps Commanding
  Officer

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Familiarization CoursesCourse Dates

• Basic Cadet (2 Weeks) dates are approx.
• 6 July 17 July
• 20 July 31 July
• 3 Aug 14 Aug

• Basic Cdt Mksm, PD (3 Wks) dates approx.
• 6 July 24 July
• 27 July 14 Aug

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets
must be prepared to travel up to 2 days prior and
after course dates.
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Cadet Leader Courses Descriptions

• Cadet Leader Marksman (Connaught)
• Includes the core subjects of the Cadet Leader
  Course with a strong emphasis on shooting.
• Cadets will spend a considerable amount of time
  on a shooting range.

• Cadet Leader (Vernon Whitehorse)
• Focuses on developing leadership skills.
  Includes a 1 week field exercise, physical
  fitness, confidence course, first aid
  recreational activities.

Cadet Leader Band (Vernon) NA

• C.L. Pipes Drums (Vernon)
• Includes the core subjects of the Cadet Leader
  Course with a strong emphasis on military band
  skills.
• Cadets will spend the majority of their time
  performing in a pipes drums band.

All Cadet Leader Courses are 3 weeks long
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Cadet Leader CoursesWho can attend?

• completed the Red Star course
• preference is given to those who have completed a
  Familiarization Course
• must by physically fit and in good health
• must be recommended by the corps Commanding
  Officer

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Cadet Leader CoursesAdditional Requirements

• Cadet Leader Marksman
• cadets for this course are selected based on
  their shooting ability
• preference is given to those who participated in
  the Canadian Cadet Movement Marksmanship Series
• Cadet Leader Pipes Drums
• qualified cadet pipes drums level II

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Cadet Leader CoursesCourse Dates

• All Cadet Leader Courses in Vernon Whitehorse
  dates are approx.
• 6 July - 24 July
• 27 July - 14 Aug
• Cadet Leader Marksman (Connaught)
• 6 July - 24 July
• 27 July - 14 Aug
• dates are approx.

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets
must be prepared to travel up to 2 days prior and
after course dates.
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Cadet Leader InstructorCourse Descriptions

• Cadet Leader Instructor Drill Ceremonial
• emphasis on instructional technique and
  leadership
• additional instruction in military drill and
  ceremonial practices

• Cadet Leader Instructor Rifle Coach
• emphasis on instructional technique and
  leadership
• additional instruction in marksmanship and
  coaching

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Cadet Leader InstructorCourse Descriptions

• Cadet Leader Instructor Physical Education
  Recreation Instructor
• emphasis on instructional technique and
  leadership
• additional instruction on physical education and
  recreation

• Cadet Leader Instructor Adventure
• emphasis on instructional technique and
  leadership
• additional instruction in field living and
  adventure training activities

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Cadet Leader InstructorCourse Descriptions

• Cadet Leader Instructor Marksman
• emphasis on instructional technique and
  leadership
• additional instruction in marksmanship skills
• Cadets are chosen from the CL Mksm crse

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Cadet Leader InstructorCourse Descriptions

• Cadet Leader Instructor Band
• NA

• Cadet Leader Instructor Pipes Drums
• emphasis on instructional technique and
  leadership
• additional training in pipes drums subjects

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Cadet Leader InstructorWho can attend?

• must have completed a Cadet Leader Course!
• completed the Silver Star course
• must be physically fit and in good health
• must be recommended by the corps Commanding
  Officer

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Cadet Leader InstructorAdditional Requirements

• Cadet Leader Instructor Marksman
• cadets for this course are selected based on
  their standing in the Cadet Leader Marksman
  Course
• Cadet Leader Instructor Pipes Drums
• qualified cadet pipes drums level III

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Cadet Leader InstructorCourse Dates

• All Cadet Leader Instructor Courses in Vernon
  Whitehorse dates are approx.
• 6 July 14 August
• Cadet Leader Instructor Marksman (Connaught)
  dates are approx.
• 6 July 14 August

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets
must be prepared to travel up to 2 days prior and
after course dates.
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Advanced TrainingDescriptions

• Advanced Pipes Drums
• 6 Weeks Rocky Mountain
• This course is performance oriented. Cadets will
  travel and perform extensively.
• Successful completion requires competition of
  Level V

Advanced Band NA

• Parachutist
• 5 Weeks Connaught
• Completes the Canadian Forces Parachutist Course

• Leadership Challenge
• 6 Weeks Rocky Mountain
• Advanced leadership training and adventure
  training (white water canoeing, glacier, hiking,
  rock climbing, mountain biking)

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Advanced TrainingDescriptions
Cadets are nominated for the following courses
based on past performance

• National Shooting Team (8 weeks) Bisley
  England
• Outward Bound Scotland (6 weeks) Scotland
• Outward Bound Wales (6 weeks) Wales
• Maple Leaf Exchange (6 weeks) England
• Germany Exchange (4 weeks) Germany
• ACE Exchange (3 weeks) Sweden,
  Norway
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  Italy
• USA Exchange (3 weeks) United
  States

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Advanced TrainingWho can attend?

• Advanced Pipes Drums
• completed Silver Star
• completed CLI Pipes Drums
• qualified music level IV

• Advanced Band
• NA

• Leadership Challenge
• passed NSCE
• completed a CLI Course
• qualified silver level fitness
• nominated by the ACO

• Parachutist
• passed NSCE
• completed a CLI Course
• passed Para PT Test
• meet CF medical standard
• nominated by the ACO

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Advanced TrainingWho can attend?

• National Shooting Team
• passed the National Star Certification Exam
• completed CLI Marksman
• qualified bronze level fitness
• selected by NDHQ from standings on CLI marksman

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Advanced TrainingWho can attend?

• All Exchanges
• (Scotland, Wales, England, Germany, Sweden,
  Norway, Italy, USA)
• passed NSCE
• completed a CLI Course
• served a minimum of 4 years with a taken on
  strength date no later than 31 March
• complete the specific fitness requirements for
  each course
• nominated by the ACO

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Advanced TrainingCourse Dates
Advanced Pipes Drums 6 Jul 14
Aug Leadership Challenge 6 Jul 14
Aug Parachutist 6 Jul 14 Aug These dates
are approximate
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Where is summer trainingconducted?

• Vernon, British Columbia
• Located in the interior of BC on the north end of
  the Okanagan valley. The training centre is
  located in the city of Vernon.
• Most cadets are housed dormitory style in
  permanent barracks with all bedding provided.
  Cadets on the Basic Course will be housed in 6
  man tents (CF Modular) with electricity.
• Additional facilities include games room,
  canteen, internet cafe, cadet bank, church,
  medical inspection room.

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Where is summer trainingconducted?

• Whitehorse, Yukon
• Located at Boyle Barracks which is 20 km south of
  Whitehorse.
• Most cadets are housed dormitory style in
  permanent barracks with all bedding provided.
  Some cadets will be housed in 6 man tents (CF
  Modular) with electricity.
• Additional facilities include canteen, cadet
  bank, medical inspection room

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Where is summer trainingconducted?

• Cochrane, Alberta (Rocky Mountain NACSTC)
• Located in the Rocky Mountain Forest Reserve 100
  Km NW of Calgary and 45 km NW of Cochrane.
• A new facility built in 1999. All cadets are
  housed in four person rooms in permanent barracks
  with all bedding provided.
• Additional facilities include canteen, medical
  inspection room

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Where is summer trainingconducted?

• Connaught, Ontario
• Located 20 km north of downtown Ottawa on the
  Ottawa River.
• All cadets are housed in 6 person modular tents
  with all bedding provided.
• Additional facilities include canteen, cadet
  bank, medical inspection room

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Who conducts and supervises the courses?

• Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) Officers staff the
  summer training centres.
• Senior cadets are also employed as staff cadets
  to assist with supervision and instruction
• The ratio of Officer to Cadet is approximately
  110.

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How do cadets get to and from the training
centres?

• all transportation is organized and paid for by
  DND
• cadets may travel by bus, commercial air, or DND
  air
• cadets are escorted or met on all legs of their
  journey
• if parents request special transportation
  arrangements, they may be financially responsible
• the dates listed are course dates and cadets may
  travel up to two days prior and following the
  course dates

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How do cadets apply?

• ALL cadets must complete the Application and
  Approval for Cadet Activities (CF51)
• cadets applying for music courses must complete
  the Application for Cadet Music Course (DND757)
• cadets applying for advanced training must
  complete the Advanced Training Application
• cadets applying for a position as a staff cadet
  must complete the Application for Employment

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How are cadets selected?

• COs review each cadets application and
  prioritises them
• applications are sent to Edmonton for review and
  selection
• cadets are course loaded in order of the priority
  list provided, however, there are limited
  positions available
• positions are created at Summer Training Centres
  for 30 of cadets enrolled
• corps are notified which cadets are selected by 1
  May

Not all cadets will get the opportunity to attend
summer training. Selection is based on
performance at the corps.
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Completing the Application (CF51)

• Every year cadets are not selected because of an
  incomplete application. Please read the
  application thoroughly. Here are some specific
  areas to pay particular attention to.
• Registration Date
• This section should already be complete on the
  CF51 application form. If it is not, please bring
  it to our attention.

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Completing the Application (CF51)

• Parental Declaration - Question 3
• If you choose yes here, you must include who can
  take the cadet out on the pass below. Cadets are
  not permitted to leave the training centre
  unsupervised.
• Parental Declaration - Question 5
• If you choose yes here, you MUST include
  additional information. If there is no
  restricted access, all that is required is a
  signed statement stating There is no restricted
  access to my son/daughter/ward.

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Completing the Application (CF51)

• Alternate Family/Adult Contact
• This section must be completed. You must list
  someone who will be available in your absence.
  It could include grandparents, relatives, a
  neighbour or family friend.
• Leave page 2 blank!

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Completing the Application (CF51)

• Medical Information
• It is important that this section is complete and
  provides as much information as possible. If
  required attach additional information.
• Failure to disclose relevant information could
  result in the cadet being sent home if the
  medical staff believe the cadet is at risk due to
  his environment or condition.
• If you answer yes to any questions, you MUST
  provide details in question 8.

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Application due date?

• 12 Feb for all applications
• any applications received late will be sent to
  the Detachment, however they will be placed last
  on the PROVINCIAL priority list

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Contacts

• Please direct any questions to our corps
  contact

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