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Army Cadet Summer Training

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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?


Aim of summer training

Provide instruction and opportunities to develop advanced knowledge and skills in specialized activities

To develop instructor/leaders for these activities

To provide further opportunities to employ the general knowledge and skills obtained through the corps program.


Categories of Training

General Training

Basic

Intermediate / Instructor

Advanced Training

2 week courses designed to introduce cadets to summer training.

3 week courses designed to teach the knowledge & skills in specialized activities

6 week courses designed to develop instructor/leaders in specialized activities

Various courses designed to advance senior cadets’ leadership skills


General Training Courses Descriptions

2 Weeks (Vernon and Whitehorse)

The aim of the General Training qualification is to introduce army cadets to the CSTC environment and specialty training qualifications including:

expedition drill and ceremonial marksmanship music sports and fitness CF familiarization communications adventure training


General Training Courses Who can attend?

12 and 13 years of age (preferable)

Completed the Green Star level

Physically fit and in good health

Recommended by the corps’ Commanding Officer and approved by RCSU (Pra)


General Training Courses Course Dates

General Training (2 Weeks)

07 July - 18 July

21 July - 01 Aug

04 Aug - 15 Aug

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


Basic Courses Descriptions

Basic Expedition ( Vernon and Whitehorse)

Develop expedition related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow cadets to participate in a five-day expedition, travel by canoe on flat water, travel by mountain bike on novice trails, navigate using a trail map, work as a team, and further develop skills learned in the Corps Program

All Basic Courses are 3 weeks long



Basic Fitness and Sports (Cold Lake)

Develop Fitness and Sports related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow cadets to perform the duties of a Fitness and Sports Assistant, follow a personal fitness routine, lead a warm up and cool down session, assist with the cadet fitness assessment, and assist with recreational sports




Basic Drill and Ceremonial (Vernon)

Develop leadership related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow the cadets to perform the role of a peer leader, lead team-building activities, communicate effectively within a leadership team, command a squad, execute rifle drill as a member of a squad, participate in a recreational summer biathlon activity




Basic Marksman (Vernon and Whitehorse)

Develop marksmanship related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow the cadet to participate in zone and regional marksmanship competitions, assist with mentoring junior cadets in marksmanship, and further develop marksmanship skills learned in the Corps Program




Military Band – Basic Musician (Penhold)

Develop knowledge and skills in Military Band and to further develop music, drill and ceremonial and leadership knowledge and skills learned during the corps program and/or regionally directed activities




Pipe Band – Basic Musician (Rocky Mountain)

Develop knowledge and skills in Pipes and Drums and to further develop music, drill and ceremonial and leadership knowledge and skills learned during the corps program and/or regionally directed activities



Basic Courses Who can attend?

13 and 14 years of age (preferable)

Completed the Red Star level

Physically fit and in good health

Recommended by the corps’ Commanding Officer and approved by RCSU (Pra)


Basic Courses Course Dates

Cold Lake Penhold Rocky Mountain Vernon

Whitehorse

07 July - 05 July 28 July - 15 August



Intermediate/Instructor Courses Course Descriptions

Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor (Penhold)

To develop individual air rifle marksmanship and summer biathlon specialty skills while reinforcing and further developing the cadet’s leadership and instructional techniques skills preparing the cadet to support these two specialty activities at the corps/squadron, CSTC or during regionally and/or nationally directed activities.



Drill & Ceremonial Instructor (Vernon)

To develop advanced drill and ceremonial related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow the cadet to perform the duties of a specialist instructor and team leader for ceremonial activities

To further develop skills learned in the Corps Program



Expedition Instructor (Vernon and Whitehorse)

To develop expedition-related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow them to perform the duties of a specialist instructor and team leader during expedition training, act as a participant in a long-duration expedition, travel by a variety of means (canoe, voyageur canoe, mountain bike, and/or hike), perform field maintenance on expedition equipment (mountain bikes, stoves, tents, packs, water filters, etc), navigate using a route card, belay an abseiler, and further develop skills learned in the Corps Program



Fitness and Sports Instructor (Cold Lake)

To develop sports and fitness-related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow them to promote physical fitness and perform the role of a specialist instructor and a team leader for fitness and sports activities conducted at the corps, during regionally directed activities and/or as a staff cadet at a CSTC



Fullbore Marksmanship Phase I (Connaught)

To develop marksmanship-related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow them to compete as an individual in a fullbore marksmanship competition.


Intermediate/Instructor Courses Who can attend?

Must have completed a Basic Course 14 to 16 years of age (preferable) Completed the Silver Star level Be physically fit and in good health Be recommended by the corps’

Commanding Officer and approved by RCSU


Intermediate/Instructor Courses Additional Requirements

Expedition Instructor Priority will be given to cadets with a higher

CFAIP fitness level

Pipe Band - Intermediate Musician Preferably achieved music proficiency level II

Military Band - Intermediate Musician Preferably achieved music proficiency level

Basic


Intermediate/Instructor Courses Course Dates

Intermediate/Instructor Courses Connaught Vernon Cold Lake Whitehorse Penhold Rocky Mountain

7 July - 15 August



Advanced Training Descriptions

Leadership and Challenge Course (Rocky Mountain)

To provide a unique advanced leadership and challenge development activities

To prepare cadets to accept the responsibilities of leaders at Cadet Corps and Summer Training Centres



Fullbore Marksmanship – Phase II (Connaught)

The cadet will achieve the Fullbore Marksman Phase II qualification and will further develop specialist skills and knowledge that will allow them to compete as an individual in a fullbore marksmanship competition.

This qualification is the second phase in the preparation and selection of cadets for competitive fullbore marksmanship at an international level.



Military Band - Advanced Musician Pipe Band - Advanced Musician (Penhold and Rocky Mountain)

To teach the knowledge and skills required of a band instructor

To provide an opportunity to develop instructional skill and style

To be capable of playing and leading in a unit band



Parachutist Course (Trenton) To Qualify as a CF Basic Military Parachutist

RCACC National Rifle Team (Connaught and Bisley)

To provide the opportunity to compete in National/ International large bore competitions

To introduce cadets the the British Army Cadet Training Program

To participate in cultural activities



To develop leadership skills To be introduced to the Cadet or Military

programs of host countries To participate in cultural activities

Outward Bound Scotland Scotland Outward Bound Wales Wales Maple Leaf Exchange England ACE Exchanges Australia


Advanced Training Who can attend?

15 to 17 years of age (Cadet Leadership and Challenge, Fullbore marksmanship Phase II, Advanced Musician Courses)

16+ years of age (all other Advanced Courses) Meet the requirements of CATOs 40-01 and 42-05 Priority given if completed Intermediate series course Be recommended by the Corps CO Be nominated by RCSU Be approved by the Directorate of Cadets


Advanced Training Who can attend?

Must have completed: Silver Star Level Fullbore Marksmanship Phase II Gold Star Military Band - Advanced Musician Military Band - Advanced Musician NSCE and NSE Cadet Leadership and Challenge Course Outward Bound (Scotland, Wales) Maple Leaf Exchange (England) RCAC National Rifle Team Basic Parachutist ACE (All)


Advanced Training Additional Requirements

Military Band - Advanced Qualified Proficiency Level II

Pipe Band - Advanced Qualified Proficiency Level III

Leadership & Challenge Minimum CFAIP Bronze

-for age group Able to swim with a PFD

Parachutist Passed Para PT Test Meet CF medical standards

RCAC National Rifle Team Minimum CFAIP Bronze

-for age group Functional in English Selected from previous course

Exchanges Minimum CFAIP Bronze

-for age group Functional in English

Fullbore Marksmanship Phase II Selected from previous course


Advanced Training Course Dates

Fullbore Marksmanship Phase II 07 July - 23 August

Maple Leaf Exchange Outward Bound Wales

Outward Bound Scotland 09 July - 15 August


Advanced Training Course Dates

RCAC National Rifle Team 24 June – 02 August

Parachutist Course TBD

Cadet Leadership and Challenge Course 07 July - 15 August

ACE Exchanges 09 July – 28 July


Advanced Training

•  Exchanges are difficult and challenging! •  Cadets must be able to adapt to a

different culture. This can be uncomfortable!

•  The food is different, accommodations are different and that is part of the challenge

•  Cadet must be willing to accept this when applying for exchanges



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



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



Cochrane, Alberta (RMNACSTC) 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 eight person rooms in permanent barracks with all bedding provided

Additional facilities include: canteen, cadet banking, medical inspection room, internet access



Cold Lake, Alberta Located on CFB Cold Lake in Alberta,

Approximately 400 kms NW of Edmonton Cadets are housed in 2 or 4 person rooms

in permanent barracks with all bedding provided




Penhold, Alberta Located 5 Km from Red Deer, Alberta

between Calgary and Edmonton

Cadets are housed in dormitory style rooms in permanent barracks with all bedding provided.




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



Trenton, Ontario Located 97 km west of Kingston and 175

km east of Toronto Cadets are housed in dormitory style rooms

in permanent barracks with all bedding provided

Additional facilities include: canteen, cadet bank, medical inspection room


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 1:10


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


How do cadets apply?

ALL cadets will complete the same application form (General Training, Basic, Intermediate/Instructor, Advanced Courses, and staff cadet).

All applications will be entered in Fortress.

Any additional information you may require is available from your corps staff.


How are cadets selected?

CO’s review each cadet’s application and prioritises them

Applications are entered in Fortress Applications are reviewed by RCSU (Pra) Winnipeg

Cadets are course loaded in order of the priority list provided however, there are limited positions available (positions are created at Summer Training Centre’s for 30% of cadets enrolled) corps are notified which cadets are selected by 1 April if possible

Not all cadets will get the opportunity to attend summer training. Selection is based on performance at the corps.


Completing the Application

Every year cadets are not selected because of incomplete information.

Here are some specific items to pay particular attention to:


Completing the Application Annual Validation If you have not returned the Annual Validation form

with any changes and/or the information has not been verified in Fortress, the application cannot be processed

Medical Health Changes If your medical information has changed or you

have not completed the medical health questionnaire this training year you must let the corps staff know. The medical information must be the most current available (validated this training year).


Completing the Acceptance and Consent From

Once you have been selected you will receive from your corps an Offer of Participation Form.

There are some specific items to pay particular attention to:


Completing the Acceptance and Consent From

It is extremely important that you check all the information on this form to make sure it is correct. Make any corrections necessary.

Ensure that all other sections of the form are completed including:

Leave pass restrictions Alternate Family or Friend Contact Cadet signature Parent Signature


Application due date?

22 January 2014

Any applications entered after this date will still be considered, however they will be placed at the bottom of the priority list


Contacts

Please direct any questions to our corps’ contact

Lt Judy Prowse


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