Army Cadet Summer Training

1. Army Cadet Summer Training

2. 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?

3. 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.

4. 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

5. General Training CoursesDescriptions • 2 Weeks Vernon • The aim of the General Training qualification is to introduce army cadets to the CSTC environment and specialty training qualifications including: expedition ceremonial leadership Marksmanship music sports and fitness CF familiarization adventure training

6. General Training CoursesWho 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 ACO and selected by the RCSU

7. General Training CoursesCourse Dates General Training (2 Weeks) 5 August – 16 August Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared to travel up to 2 days prior and after course dates.

8. 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

9. Basic Courses Descriptions 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 All Basic Courses are 3 weeks long

10. Basic Courses Descriptions 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 All Basic Courses are 3 weeks long

11. Basic Courses Descriptions 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 All Basic Courses are 3 weeks long

12. Basic Courses Descriptions 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 All Basic Courses are 3 weeks long

13. Basic CoursesWho can attend? 13 and 14 years of age Completed the Red Star level Physically fit and in good health Recommended by the corps’ Commanding Officer and ACO and selected by the RCSU

14. Basic CoursesCourse Dates Cold Lake Penhold Rocky Mountain Vernon Whitehorse 29 July - 16 August Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared to travel up to 2 days prior and after course dates.

15. 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. Intermediate/Instructor CoursesCourse Descriptions

16. 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 Intermediate/Instructor CoursesCourse Descriptions

17. Expedition Instructor (Whitehorse and 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 Intermediate/Instructor CoursesCourse Descriptions

18. 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 Intermediate/Instructor CoursesCourse Descriptions

19. 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 CoursesCourse Descriptions

20. Intermediate/Instructor Courses Who can attend? • 14 to 16 years of age • Completed the Silver Star level • Be physically fit and in good health • Be recommended by the corps’ Commanding Officer and ACO and selected by the RCSU

21. Intermediate/Instructor Courses Additional Requirements Expedition Instructor CFAIP Bronze for the age group Fullbore Marksmanship Phase I Priority given to cadets who attended the Basic Marksmanship Course Pipe Band - Intermediate Musician Music proficiency level II

22. Intermediate/Instructor Courses Course Dates Connaught Vernon Cold Lake Whitehorse Penhold Rocky Mountain 8 July - 16 August Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared to travel up to 2 days prior and after course dates.

23. Where is summer trainingconducted? • Vernon, British Columbia • Whitehorse, Yukon • Cochrane, AB • Cold Lake, AB • Penhold, AB • Connaught, ON

24. Who conducts and supervises the courses? • Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) Officers • Senior cadets also employed as staff cadets • 1:10 ratio of Officer to Cadet

25. How do cadets get to and from the training centres? • Organized and paid for by DND • May travel by bus, commercial air, or DND air • Cadets are escorted or met on all legs of their journey • Special transportation arrangements available • Parents may be financially responsible • Course dates do not include travel days • Travel up to two days prior and following the course dates

26. How do cadets apply? • ALL cadets will complete the same internal application form for all summer training courses: General Training, Basic, Intermediate/Instructor, Advanced Courses, and Staff Cadet • Form used to enter application into Fortress

27. How are cadets selected? • Corps CO reviews each application and prioritises • Dress • Deportment • Attendance • Applications are reviewed and recommended by the ACO • Applications are reviewed and approved by the RCSU • Corps notified of cadet selection by 1 April

28. Additional Restrictions • Cannot participate in sports – prevents participation in ANY course • Shall not handle firearms – prevents participation in any marksmanship/rifle course • Must be 30 mins from a physician – prevents participation in any expedition & Advanced Trg course

29. How are summer camp spots allocated? • Dependent on size of corps at ACR • Positions created for 30% of cadets enrolled • Not all cadets will get the opportunity to attend summer training • Does not impact advancement

30. 2137 Summer Camp Allocation • General Training – 20 • Basic – 23 • Intermediate – 8 Most number of camp spots in ALL of Prairie Region

31. Completing the Application • 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.

32. Completing the Offer of Participation Form • Check all the information on this form • 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

33. Application due date? Monday, 21 January 2013 Any applications submitted after this date will still be considered, however they will be placed at the bottom of the priority list

34. Contacts Please direct any questions to our corps’ contact: Capt Julie Sun julie.sc.sun@gmail.com

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