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I joined Cadets because it was really the only thing in town.  At first it was quite slow and I had a hard time keeping focus.  After the second year that changed with the silver star programme.  Map and Compass!!!  Methods of instruction!!!  I now posses many skills that could not have been...

Kudos to you all for making the commitment to join a Cadre of officers who are one of the most diverse in the Forces today.  The wait is worth it!  If you can change the outcome for just 1 cadet, and you will.  I salute you all for your effort and patience.  :salute: Cheers!!!    :cdn: the...

Wes, You make a great point about Tommy's post.  It is nice to see that kind of recognition from the younger generation.  Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.  Thanks for your efforts in Iraq.  You and all of the other soldiers deployed are doing a good thing and I support you as...

Thanks Kyle. Bergeron and I were in contact with one another and decided the thread ended on a sour note.  I wanted to make reparations.  I agree that we need not continue to beat the Cadets and C7 thing any longer.  The point Bergeron was attempting to make was that all senior cadets should...

The air rifle came into the program as I was leaving Cadet World.  The Lee was the rifle our unit used for marksmanship and rifle training.  We only had the chance to use the FN's during Large Bore Shoot on a base.  The Lee does lend itself to the program as a not for firing "real" rifle for...

Honestly I don't see the problem with the current LHQ #7 rifles.  Do you see any advantages to this version of the Lee Enfield?  I'm at a bit of a loss.  I was a cadet in the FN C1A1 days.  We fired them full bore in Petawawa every winter.  Those days are gone and now I just keep rolling with...

I agree with you Mr. Gill.  This one is old and tired and needs to be put to bed.  1 Cadet rifle for use at home corps.  No room for questioning the CATO as it currently stands.  DEAD HORSE. Cheers!!!    :cdn: the army guy    :warstory:

Mr Gill.  We are Army and speaking from same.  You and I spent some time in uniform together at Ipperwash in the early 90's.  Ask me about it on PM.  The merit item is often clouded and difficult to deal with.  You make a good point about the choice of camps.  I would also add the fact that...

I would have to say Range.  As a cadet it was always my favorite.  It helped that we had FN's and other large bore rifles.  Even 22 cal was good.  The air rifle is at the very least an accurate replacement.  :P Cheers!!!  :cdn: the army guy  :warstory:

Kyle, are you referring to the promotion review board?  It is a great idea.  My unit does that for the CWO position ever time.  Resume and the whole bit.  It works well and gives you some insight as to the individuals life outside cadets as well.  The CO meeting is also a valid point.  It really...

Yes, I'm sure that would be the National Standard.  I was simply looking for clarification of which CATO was being referred too.  I was thinking if you used 40-03 on the Army side it would only give you a very small part of the requirements.  Merit and a vacancy being the common thread.  No...

Please expand.  Which National Standards are you referring to? Cheers!!!  :cdn: the army guy  :warstory:

OK first, as long as your unit is still around there should be a file on record. (Under 5 years ago as a cadet)  Second the new CO can fill it out.  Third if you contact the league directly they will most likely provide you with the medal.  At the very most you will have to pay the $10.00 fee...

A rank and/or appointment is not given out SO that it can be taken away.  It's done to provide structure at the unit and also to enable members of the organization to take on new roles as leaders.  A rank should always be given for a reason I agree.  An appointment would be the same.  In some...

An appointment is just that.  A level of authority given to an individual in an appointed job.  The rank is the visual and sometimes physically obvious distinction that shows others ones level of authority.  An appointment will always be easier to take back.  As was pointed out by Mr. Bergeron...

That is a compelling argument to be sure.  I agree with you.  Given the strength of some units, there are often not enough senior NCO's to do the jobs.  An acting appointment might just be the way to go.  Thanks for the idea. Cheers!!!  :cdn: the army guy  :warstory:

Just a quick note.  The Cadet Administration Training Orders (CATO) 40-03 states that an acting rank may only be ONE rank higher than the cadet is currently qualified for.  Information is power!! Cheers!!!  :cdn: the army guy  :warstory:

I was going to post this today and ask Burrows to add it to the FAQ page for cadet sites.  Great site.  Lots of information. Cheers!!!  :cdn: the army guy  :warstory:

Good luck staying afloat!  Keep the training fun and people will come out.  I have never been on a combined elements team, but I did take part in a junior leadership week during March break in the late 80's.  It was a great week and I learned lots.  Any tri element training is a great...

From the staff point of view I can tell you that it can be tough to add extra nights and training days to the schedule.  There is already a lot of training planned for each unit.  Extra nights are good as long as you can involve as many cadets as possible.  Staff needs to be onside and help...