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Army Cadet Summer Training 2017

2573 6 Engineer Squadron RCACC

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?

Aim of Summer Training

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

•  To develop instructors/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 Training Intermediate/Instructor Advanced

•  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 Course Description

2 Weeks (Vernon) The aim of the General Training Course is to

introduce army cadets to the CSTC environment and specialty training qualifications including:

Expedition Marksmanship

Sports & fitness Communications

Drill & ceremonial Music

CF familiarization Adventure training

General Training Course 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 (PAC)

General Training Course Course Dates

General Training (2 Weeks)

09 Jul – 22 Jul 23 Jul – 05 Aug 06 Aug – 19 Aug

These dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared

to travel 2 days before and 2 days after the course dates.

Basic Courses Descriptions

Basic Expedition (Vernon &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 & Sports (Vernon) Develop fitness and sports related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow cadets to perform the duties of a Fitness & 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 & 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) 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 (Vernon) Develop knowledge and skills in brass & reed music 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 (Blackdown) Develop knowledge and skills in piping and drumming 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


Basic Courses Course Dates

Basic Training (3 Weeks) Vernon, Whitehorse, Blackdown

09 Jul – 29 Jul 30 Jul – 19 Aug

These dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared

to travel 2 days before and 2 days after the course dates.

Intermediate/Instructor Course Descriptions

Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor (Vernon) 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.

6 Weeks Long


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

6 Weeks Long


Expedition Instructor (Vernon) 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

6 Weeks Long


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

6 Weeks Long


Military band -Intermediate Musician (Vernon) Further develop knowledge and skills in brass & reed music and to further develop music, drill and ceremonial and leadership knowledge and skills learned during the corps program and/ or regionally directed activities. Develop skills for being a staff cadet.

Must have basic level music proficiency

6 Weeks Long


Pipe band -Intermediate Musician (Rocky Mountain) Further develop knowledge and skills in piping and drumming and to further develop music, drill and ceremonial and leadership knowledge and skills learned during the corps program and/ or regionally directed activities. Develop skills for being a staff cadet.

Must have level 2 music proficiency

6 Weeks Long


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.

For cadets 14-15 years old. Must have participated in Spring Rifle concentration.

6 Weeks Long

Intermediate/Instructor Course 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


Intermediate/Instructor Course Course Dates

Intermediate/Instructor Training (6 Weeks) Vernon, Whitehorse, Rocky Mountain,

Connaught

09 Jul – 19 Aug

These dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared to travel 2 days before and 2 days after the course dates.

Advanced Training Descriptions

Leadership & 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

11 Jul – 19 Aug

6 Weeks


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.

8 Weeks


Military Band - Advanced Musician, Pipe Band - Advanced Musician (Vernon 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

09 Jul – 19 Aug

6 Weeks


Parachutist Course (Trenton)

•  To Qualify as a CF Basic Military Parachutist

RCAC National Rifle Team (Connaught and Bisley, UK)

•  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


Outward Bound Scotland 6 Weeks Outward Bound Wales 6 Weeks Maple Leaf Exchange, England 6 Weeks Army Cadet History Tour, Battlefield tours in Europe 3 Weeks •  To develop leadership skills

•  To be introduced to the Cadet or Military programs of host countries

•  To participate in cultural activities

Advanced Training Who can attend?

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

•  16+ years of age (all other Advanced Courses)

•  Cadets attending Exchanges in the UK may not be 18 years old when on exchange

•  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 (PAC)

•  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 Cadet Leadership and Challenge Course Outward Bound (Scotland, Wales) Maple Leaf Exchange (England) RCAC National Rifle Team Basic Parachutist Army Cadet History Tour

NSE levels will provide cadets with an advantage when applying for advanced training

Advanced Training Additional Requirements

Military Band - Advanced Qualified Proficiency Level II Leadership & Challenge Minimum CFAIP Bronze -for age group Able to swim with a PFD RCAC National Rifle Team Minimum CFAIP Bronze -for age group Selected from previous course

Pipe Band - Advanced Qualified Proficiency Level III Parachutist Passed Para PT Test Meet CF medical standards Exchanges Minimum CFAIP Bronze -for age group Fullbore Marksmanship Phase II Selected from previous course

Advanced Training Course Dates

Fullbore Marksmanship Phase II 03 Jul - 26 Aug

Maple Leaf Exchange Outward Bound Wales

Outward Bound Scotland 06 Jul - 13 Aug

Army Cadet History Tour

TBA

RCAC National Rifle Team 26 Jun - 05 Aug

Parachutist Course

04 Jul – 30 Jul

Cadet Leadership and Challenge Course

11 Jul - 19 Aug

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

Staff Cadet

• Paid to teach courses and supervise cadets • Staff Cadets make $3400 - $5600 during the summer based on their assigned rank at the training centre • Gain valuable life skills that can’t be taught at the home corps • Cadets with staff experience have a better chance at gaining advanced leadership positions at the home corps

Where is summer training conducted?


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 or in 8 man permanent tents with electricity. All bedding is provided.

•  Additional facilities include: games room, canteen, cadet

bank, church, pay phones, and 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 8 man tents (CF Modular) with electricity

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


Cochrane, Alberta (Rocky Mountain) •  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 •  Additional facilities include: canteen, cadet banking,

medical inspection room, internet access


Blackdown, Ontario

•  Located on CFB Borden in Ontario, Approximately 100 kms NW of Toronto

•  Cadets will be housed in 8 man tents (CF Modular)

with electricity and with all bedding provided •  Additional facilities include: canteen, cadet banking,

and medical inspection room


Connaught, Ontario

•  Located 20 km north of downtown Ottawa on the Ottawa River

•  All cadets are housed in 8 person modular tents with

electricity and all bedding provided •  Additional facilities include: canteen, cadet bank, and

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 Officers to Cadets is approximately 1:20

•  The ration of Staff Cadets to Course Cadets is 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 (PAC) Victoria •  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 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?

7 February 2017

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

Questions?

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