Closed Cadet Corps ???

[Craig B]

I'm an old cadet ( 1980- 1984 ) but I just recently noticed this Closed Cadet Corps thing . Could someone please explain what it is and what are the differences vis a vis a regular cadet cops .

Thanks ,

Craig

 

[Burrows]

Some schools have cadet corps and those are only open to members of the school.

 

[Springroll]

Do they follow the same guidelines as regular cadets?

 

[Burrows]

As far as I've seen yes.  However the St Andrews College one has officer ranks.

 

[Springroll]

Very cool! Thank you

 

[Craig B]

Thanks for the info .

Craig

 

[dgrayca]

Do they follow the same guidelines as regular cadets?

Depends on the corps.  Some of these corps are Mandatory for students (like 142 St Andrews) and others are optional (like UCC).  The Mandatory corps tend to be a little more relaxed with standards (i.e. haircuts, level training, promotions etc).

I was a cadet with 142 St Andrews and also a cadet with 110 RC(Air)CS.  I noticed huge differences...  Firstly I was never issued a green uniform at 142, only the highland uniform.  Not all cadets partook the star training (I think that's changed now).  Haircuts were not as per dress reg standards.  Ranks were not obtained in a progression... i.e. one could go from Cdt to Cdt Lt, or Sgt to Cdt LCol in one step.

 

[Craig B]

Interesting .

What about equipment and support ? Is this the same as a normal cadet corps or is the school expected to provide this in return for " Closed " status ?

Thanks ,

Craig

 

[Chang]

i've heard/seen pictures of cadets from st.andrew's collage doing tactical/weapons training. is this true?

 

[Burrows]

Quite possibly.  They have the numbers to do so, the money to do so (big fat tuition payments) and they aren't a normal corps.

 

[dgrayca]

Interesting .

What about equipment and support ? Is this the same as a normal cadet corps or is the school expected to provide this in return for " Closed " status ?

Thanks ,

Craig

They receive the same support from DND and the Army Cadet League that any other corps... plus direct funding from the school and past alumni.  They are not hurting for funds for equipment or activities.

 

[dgrayca]

i've heard/seen pictures of cadets from st.andrew's collage doing tactical/weapons training. is this true?

Absolutely not.

The school has a range and there is a rifle team at the school (separate from the cadet corps).  They still fall under the same regulations as any other corps.

 

[Burrows]

There is a member of said corps on here so lets wait for him to answer.

 

[solid1191]

WOW... where to begin. Yes we are relaxed at times, however ceremonially we are not. Completing green - gold earns a student a grade 11 peer and leadership support credit. Which means it adds to our academic average. Yes it is true that some of us have really long hair. But what do you expect when you have a mandatory corps. I take it much more seriously because i like the cadets. I do not expect everyone to be as enthusiastic about cadets as me. Most cadets at my corps the star level training they receive means leadership training not discipline. Often our practical skills ( like knots and lashings) are just learnt through text and never practiced. You will never see cadets saluting officers off parade, not because we do not respect them, it is just not our custom. Also we do not effectively use our sections. Section commanders do not even know they are section commanders because we never break out training down to that level. I understand that we do not use all of our budget. We are now starting to outfit senior instructors with cad pats. I recently got a set for myself for my exchange.


- as for us doing tactical training we did some on exchange as a corps.
Here are some pictures that you have seen or heard about.

http://photobucket.com/albums/b208/Solid1191/

 

[Craig B]

142Highlander ,

Thanks for the info , just what I was looking for .

From your photo's I assume you did an exchange with the British Cadets , looks like they offer more interesting training than Canadian cadet corps .

Thanks again ,

Craig

 

[solid1191]

I was a cadet with 142 St Andrews and also a cadet with 110 RC(Air)CS.  

I found ya, Quite ye like men be strong!

http://kilby.sac.on.ca/ActivitiesClubs/cadets/History/MilitaryOldBoys/PostWWII/GrayDerrick.html