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Army Cadet Summer Training

Version 2015 Slide 2

Aim of Summer Training

To give a set portion of the Army

Cadet population instruction

and opportunities to develop

advanced knowledge and

skills in specialized activities.

To develop instructors/leaders for

these specialized activities.


Outline

WHAT is Army Cadet Summer Training?

WHAT courses are available?

WHO can attend?

WHERE is Summer Training conducted?

WHO conducts and supervises the courses?

HOW do cadets get to and from the centres?

HOW do cadets apply?

WHAT?

What is summer training, what are the choices?



Categories of Training

General Training

Basic

Intermediate /

Instructor

Advanced Training

Two week course designed to

introduce cadets to summer

training.

Three week courses designed to

enhance knowledge and skills in

specialized activities.

Six week courses designed to further develop instructors/leaders in specialized activities.

Various courses designed to advance senior cadets’ leadership skills.

Allocation


Level Allocation Location Dates

General 19 Vernon 3-14 Aug

Basic 14 Vernon 27 Jul - 14 Aug

Intermediate 10 Not Whitehorse 6 Jul - 15 Aug

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GENERAL TRAINING?



General Training Course Course Aim

General Training - Army

(Vernon, BC and Whitehorse, YT)

This course is intended to familiarize cadets

with the Army Cadet Summer Training

Program and to motivate them toward

pursuing further Army Cadet Training.

Expedition Drill and Ceremonial

Marksmanship Music

Sports and Fitness CAF familiarization

Communications Adventure Training


General Training Course Who can attend?

12 and 13 years of age

Completed the Green Star level

Physically fit and in good health

Recommended by the Corps’

Commanding Officer and approved

by RCSU (NW).


General Training Course Course Dates

General Training - Army (Two Weeks)

3 – 14 August

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

to travel up to two days prior to and after the course dates.

BASIC COURSES?



Basic Courses Who can attend?


Completed the Red Star level

Physically fit and in good health

Recommended by the Corps’

Commanding Officer and approved

by RCSU (NW).


Basic Courses Course Dates

Basic Courses (Three Weeks)

27 July - 14 August

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared to

travel up to two days, each way, prior to and after the course dates.


Basic Courses Course Aim

Basic Expedition

( Vernon, BC)

The aim is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be a participant in a five-day expedition.

canoe on flat water,

travel by mountain bike on novice trails,

navigate using a trail map during a hike,

work as a team, and

further develop skills learned in the Corps Program. Note that cadets who have a participation limitation that precludes

them from being outside of 30 minutes of physician services will not be selected for Basic Expedition.



Basic Fitness and Sports

(Cold Lake, AB)

The aim is to prepare cadets to perform the duties of a Basic Fitness and Sports Assistant while continuing to develop personal fitness and healthy living skills.

follow a personal fitness routine,

lead a warm up and cool down session,

assist with the cadet fitness assessment,

and assist with recreational sports at the corps.



Basic Drill and Ceremonial

(Vernon, BC)

The aim to prepare cadets to perform the role of a peer leader while building upon the leadership and drill and ceremonial knowledge and skills learned through the Corps Program.

lead team-building activities,

command a squad,

execute rifle drill as a member of a squad,

and participate in a recreational summer biathlon activity.



Basic Marksman


The aim is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be participant during local air rifle marksmanship competitions.

hone marksmanship techniques,

and participate in a recreational summer biathlon activity.

Note that cadets who have a participation limitation which precludes them from handling a rifle will not be selected for Basic

Marksman.



Military Band – Basic Musician

(Vernon, BC)

The aim is to develop music proficiency of

cadets and prepare them to support their

corps’ military band. further develop their skills in drill and ceremonial,

and leadership learned during the Corps Program.



Pipe Band – Basic Musician

(Ghost River, AB)

The aim is to develop music proficiency of cadets

and prepare them to support their corps’ pipe

band. further develop their skills in drill and ceremonial,

and leadership learned during the Corps Program. Note that cadets who have a participation limitation that precludes

them from being outside of 30 minutes of physician services will

not be selected for Pipe Band – Basic Musician at RMNCTC.

INTERMEDIATE COURSES?



Intermediate Courses Who can attend?


Completed the Silver Star level

Be physically fit and in good health

Be recommended by the Corps’ Commanding Officer and approved by RCSU (NW).


Intermediate Courses Additional Prerequisites

Expedition Instructor sSuccessfully obtain CFAIP Bronze Level for

their age-group by the application deadline. More information on the CFAIP can be found in CATO 14-18

Military Band - Intermediate Musician

Preferably, have achieved the music proficiency level Basic

Pipe Band - Intermediate Musician Preferably, have achieved the music

proficiency Level 2.


Intermediate Courses Course Dates

Intermediate Courses (Six Weeks)

6 July - 14 August

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared to

travel up to two days, each way, prior to and after the course dates.


Intermediate Courses Course Aim

Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor


Selection of cadets will be based on interest in marksmanship / coaching and not on marksmanship results.

Further develop air rifle marksmanship,

summer biathlon,

leadership,

and instructional techniques knowledge and skills

Note that cadets who have a participation limitation which precludes them from handling a rifle will not be selected for Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor.



Drill and Ceremonial Instructor

(Vernon, BC)

develop drill and ceremonial related specialist skills and knowledge

perform the duties of a specialist instructor and team leader for ceremonial activities

Note that cadets who have a participation limitation which precludes them from handling a rifle will not be selected for Drill and Ceremonial Instructor.



Expedition Instructor (Vernon, BC)

develop expedition related specialist skills and knowledge,

perform the duties of a specialist instructor and team leader during expedition training,

act as a participant in a long-duration expedition (18 days),

travel by a variety of means (canoe, mountain bike, and hiking),

perform field maintenance on expedition equipment (mountain bikes, stoves, tents, packs, water filters, etc), and

navigate using a route card.

Note that cadets who have a participation limitation that precludes them from being outside of 30 minutes of physician services will

not be selected for Expedition Instructor.



Fitness and Sports Instructor

(Cold Lake, AB)

promote physical fitness

and perform the role of a specialist instructor and team leader for fitness and sports

activities.



Fullbore Marksmanship Phase 1

(Connaught, ON)

compete as an individual in a fullbore marksmanship competition.

This qualification is one phase in the preparation of cadets for competitive

fullbore marksmanship at an international level.

Note that cadets who have a participation limitation which precludes them from handling a rifle will not be selected for

Fullbore Marksmanship Phase 1.


Military Band – Intermediate Musician

(Vernon, BC)

further develop music,

drill and ceremonial,

and leadership knowledge and skills



Pipe Band – Intermediate Musician

(Ghost River, AB)

further develop music,

drill and ceremonial,

and leadership knowledge and skills

Note that cadets who have a participation limitation that

precludes them from being outside of 30 minutes of

physician services will not be selected for Pipe Band –

Intermediate Musician at RMNCTC.


ADVANCED TRAINING?



Advanced Training

Course Aim

Leadership and Challenge Course

(Ghost River, AB)

unique advanced leadership and challenge

development activity for cadets

and to prepare them to accept the responsibilities

of leaders at Cadet Corps and Summer Training

Centres. Note that cadets who have a participation limitation that precludes

them from being outside of 30 minutes of physician services will

not be selected for the Leadership and Challenge Course.

Advanced Training Who can attend?

Leadership and Challenge Course

15+ years of age

Completed the Gold Star level

Successful completion of an Intermediate Level course

Be physically fit and in good health. Have achieved

CFAIP Bronze level for their age-group by the

application date

Must be prepared to participate in water activities while

wearing a PFD

Be recommended by the Corps’ CO, nominated by

RCSU (NW), and approved by D Cdts & JCR.



Advanced Training Course Aim

Fullbore Marksmanship – Phase 2

(Connaught, ON) Based on the training resulting from this course, the

cadet 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.

Note that cadets who have a participation limitation which

precludes them from handling a rifle will not be selected for

Fullbore Marksmanship Phase 2.


Fullbore Marksmanship – Phase 2

15+ years of age



Be recommended by the Corps’ CO, nominated

by RCSU (NW), and approved by D Cdts &

JCR

Application is by invitation only, based on the

results of participation and standing on the

Fullbore Marksmanship Phase 1 Course.




Military Band - Advanced Musician

(Vernon, BC)

To teach the knowledge and skills required

of a Band Instructor, to provide cadets

with an opportunity to develop their

instructional skill and style, and to train

cadets as musicians capable of playing

and leading in a unit Military Band.


Military Band - Advanced Musician

15+ years of age



Be recommended by the Corps’ Commanding

Officer and approved by RCSU (NW)

Priority will be given to cadets that hold music

Level 2.



Pipe Band - Advanced Musician

(Ghost River, AB)

To teach the knowledge and skills required

of a Band Instructor, to provide cadets

with an opportunity to develop their

instructional skill and style, and to train

cadets as musicians capable of playing

and leading in a unit Pipe Band. Note that cadets who have a participation limitation that

precludes them from being outside of 30 minutes of physician

services will not be selected for Pipe Band – Advanced

Musician at RMNCTC.



Pipe Band - Advanced Musician

15+ years of age



Be recommended by the Corps’

Commanding Officer and approved by

RCSU (NW)

Priority will be given to cadets that hold

music Level 3.



Basic Parachutist Course

(Trenton, ON)

To qualify the cadet as a Canadian

Armed Forces Basic Military

Parachutist.



Basic Parachutist Course

Minimum of 16 years of age before 1 July of the year of the

course



Meet the CAF medical standard described in CATO 42-05

Achieve the CAF standard of fitness described in CATO 42-05,

which includes:

- Run 1.6 km in a maximum of 7 mins and 30 secs;

- 31 consecutive sit-ups; and

- 7 consecutive chin-ups.

Be recommended by the Corps’ CO, nominated by RCSU (NW),

and approved by D Cdts & JCR.




RCAC National Rifle Team

(Connaught, ON and Bisley, England)

To provide cadets the opportunity to compete

in national / international largebore rifle

competitions, to introduce cadets to the

British Army Cadet Training Program, and to

participate in cultural activities.

Note that cadets who have a participation limitation which

precludes them from handling a rifle will not be selected

for the National Rifle Team.


RCAC National Rifle Team

15+ years of age




RCSU (NW), and approved by D Cdts & JCR

Application is by invitation only, based on the

results of participation and standing on the

Fullbore Marksmanship Phase 2 Course.



Advanced Training International Exchanges

To develop cadets’ leadership skills, to

introduce them to the host country’s cadet

training program / military, and to participate

in cultural activities.

Outward Bound - Scotland

Outward Bound - Wales

Maple Leaf - England

Army Cadet Exchanges (ACE) (countries TBA)

(Connaught, ON and various host countries)


Advanced Training

International Exchanges

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 the training is different.

That is part of the challenge and the

experience. Cadets must be willing to

accept this when applying for

International Exchanges.



International Exchanges

Minimum of 16 years of age before 1 July of the year of

the course



Be physically fit and in good health. Have achieved

CFAIP Bronze level for their age-group by the

application date


RCSU (NW), and approved by D Cdts & JCR.


Advanced Training Additional Considerations

Priority in selection will be given in

accordance with the ranking of candidates in

the National Star of Excellence (NSE)

standings versus other nominees.

For further information regarding selection

criteria for Advanced Training opportunities,

see CATO 42-05.

Note that cadets who have a participation limitation that

precludes them from being outside of 30 minutes of physician

services will not be selected for any Advanced Training Courses

or Exchanges.


Advanced Training Course Dates

Leadership and Challenge Course (Six Weeks)

6 July - 14 August

Fullbore Marksmanship Phase 2 (Seven Weeks)

6 July - 22 August

Military Band – Advanced Musician (Six Weeks)

6 July – 14 August

Pipe Band – Advanced Musician (Six Weeks)

6 July – 14 August

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be

prepared to travel up to two days, each way, prior to and after the

course dates.


Advanced Training Course Dates

Basic Parachutist Course (Four Weeks)

6-31 July

RCAC National Rifle Team (Six Weeks)

23 June – 1 August

Outward Bound Scotland (Six Weeks)

Outward Bound Wales (Six Weeks)

Maple Leaf Exchange (Six Weeks)

6 July - 14 August

Army Cadet Exchanges (Three Weeks)

13-31 July

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be

prepared to travel up to two days, each way, prior to and after the

course dates.

WHERE?

Training Centre Locations?


Where is summer training

conducted • Vernon, BC

• Cold Lake, AB

• Ghost River, AB

• Connaught, Ont

• Trenton, Ont




conducted? Vernon, BC

Vernon Cadet Training Centre

Located in the interior of BC on the north end of the Okanagan valley. The training centre is located in the City of Vernon

Cadets are housed dormitory style in permanent barracks with all bedding provided. Washrooms are located in the barracks.

Additional facilities include: games room, canteen, internet café, cadet bank, church, and medical inspection room.



conducted? Ghost River, AB

Rocky Mountain Cadet Training Centre

Located in the Rocky Mountain Forest Reserve - 100 km NW of the City of Calgary and 45 km NW of the Town of Cochrane

Cadets are housed in eight person rooms in permanent barracks with all bedding provided. Washrooms are located in a separate building

Additional facilities include: canteen, internet café, cadet bank, and medical inspection room.



conducted? Cold Lake, AB

Cold Lake Cadet Training Centre

Located on CFB Cold Lake - approximately 400 km NW of the City of Edmonton

Cadets are housed in two or four person rooms in permanent barracks with all bedding provided. Washrooms are located in the barracks

Additional facilities include: canteen, internet café, cadet bank, and medical inspection room.



conducted?

Connaught, ON Connaught Cadet Training Centre

Located on the Connaught Ranges - 20 km

north of the City of Ottawa

Cadets are housed in six person modular tents

with all bedding provided. Washrooms are

located in a separate building

Additional facilities include: canteen, internet

café, cadet bank, and medical inspection

room.



conducted? Trenton, ON

Trenton Cadet Training Centre

Located on CFB Trenton - 97 km west of the City

of Kingston and 175 km east of the City of

Toronto

Cadets are housed in dormitory style rooms in

permanent barracks with all bedding provided.

Washrooms are located in the barracks

Additional facilities include: canteen, internet

café, cadet bank, and medical inspection

room.

WHO?

Who manages these training centres?



Who conducts and supervises

the courses?

Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) Officers primarily

staff the summer training centres with

supplemental staff from the Regular Force,

Primary Reserve, Civilian Instructors, and

contractors

Senior cadets are also employed as Staff

Cadets to assist with supervision and

instruction

The ratio of CIC Officer to Cadet is

approximately 1:10.

HOW?

How does all this happen?



How do cadets get to and from

the training centres?

All travel organized and paid for by DND

Bus, commercial air, or military aircraft

Cadets are escorted or met on all legs of their journey

If parents request special transportation arrangements, they will be financially responsible for those arrangements

The dates listed are the course dates and cadets may travel up to two days, each way, prior to and following the course.


How do cadets apply?

All cadets will complete the same

application form (General Training, Basic,

Intermediate, Advanced Training, and

Staff Cadet)

All applications will be entered in Fortress

by corps staff

Any additional information you may require

is available from your corps staff.


How are cadets selected?

Corps Commanding Officers review each cadet’s

application and prioritize them by level

Applications are entered in Fortress by 1 February

Applications are reviewed by staff at RCSU (NW)

Cadets are course loaded in order of the priority list

provided, however, there are limited positions

available (billets are created for Summer Training

for 30% of the cadet population)

Corps are notified which cadets are selected by 1 April .


Completing the Application

Every year cadets are not selected

because of incomplete information.

Here are some specific items to pay

particular attention to:

Fitness Evaluation

If you have not participated in the CFAIP this Training

Year, you will need to do so before the application

date and have the results entered into Fortress.


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 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

WHEN?

When do we have to apply.?



Corps application due date

15 January 2015

To prioritize, select and enter the

applications before regional

deadline.


Regional application due date

1 February 2015

Any applications entered into Fortress

after this date will still be considered,

however, they will be placed at the

bottom of the priority list.

WHO?

Who manages these training centres?



Contacts

Please direct any questions to our corps’ contact

email address:

[email protected]


Questions?

Questions?

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