Extracurricular

[alx12345]

Hello there, my name is Alex, i am 21 years old and i have a question about the extracurricular advantage.

I am planning to join RMC for a pilot job in the forces but i don't yet have my high school diploma and i will need about 2 years to complete all the requirement for ROTP.
I know that ROTP is very competitive, and that extracurricular is also very important.
My extracurricular is weak, and i wanna improve it. So far i have done

4 years of swimming lesson
Few months of boxing lesson
1 year of karate
1 year of soccer
About 2 years of cadet
Own a Class 1 semi truck driving license
And worked at 7 different jobs.

I will be studying Full time, so i was wondering what i should do in these 2 years to significally increase my chances to be accepted to RMC?

Thanks

 

[runormal]

The advice i'd give is, if you can volunteer but in a more leadership role that would be ideal. (I.e a scout leader or a soccer coach or something along those lines). While I was loyal and helped volunteer and a local fair for 8 years it really isn't on par with someone who was leading scouts.

If you can't get into any sort of leadership volunteering, find someone thing you can enjoy.

 

[alx12345]

Getting back in cadet would have been great, but i don't think i can at 21 years old isn't it? Otherwise i am not sure what kind of worthy volunteer/leadership program i could make in 1.5-2 years, nor what is available in my area.

I live right next to Bagotville air base, do you think there is such a volunteer/leadership program i could do in there?

 

[Treemoss]

Simple things, not just leadership volunteering, are just as important .

 

[JSoff]

Getting back in cadet would have been great, but i don't think i can at 21 years old isn't it? Otherwise i am not sure what kind of worthy volunteer/leadership program i could make in 1.5-2 years, nor what is available in my area.

I live right next to Bagotville air base, do you think there is such a volunteer/leadership program i could do in there?

Cadets you can only be in from 13-18 once you hit 18 you're to old. I suggest maybe applying to volunteer for a local cadet squadron, I applied at one just so I had something to do every week. They still have yet to get back to me but you may be different.

 

[alx12345]

Yeah that's what i though.
One of my friend was a cadet officer and told me that i could speak to the cadet captain to ask to be a officer student, i doubt there is such a thing but i will ask anyway to be a volunteer or something.

But i was also thinking about being in reserve once i complete my Sec IV, while being also a full time student at adult high school to get my requirement for ROTP.
I know that i cant really ask to be in a ROTP while being in regular forces, but can i if i am in reserve?

And a bit out of topic, i have ADD without hyperactivity, a light Specific language impairment disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (can be cured though).
I have read on this forum that these wont prevent me to go in Canadian forces, but would it bust all my chances to accepted in ROTP for pilot?

 

[Treemoss]

And a bit out of topic, i have ADD without hyperactivity, a light Specific language impairment disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (can be cured though).
I have read on this forum that these wont prevent me to go in Canadian forces, but would it bust all my chances to accepted in ROTP for pilot?

Best thing I would personally do, if you can, is go to your family doctor to have a note saying you're clear. During the medical they'll probably ask you to get something from your doctor about it. I don't see why it would be a problem, as long as you're a functioning and contributing member of society, you'll be ok. I know because all my brother has ADD except me, and they want to know if they're thriving or not.

 

[alx12345]

Will do, i also had to make a medical test for my semi truck license before, and there was no problem to pass.

Trust me,  you need steel nerves in many situation with a huge 80000lbs 53' trailer, especially in winter, and i never felt affected by ADD, the only real problem is that I'm having harder times on a desk at school unfortunately.

I will wait until the holiday is over, then i will ask my recruiter or maybe the cadet captain to do as much volunteering for the Forces/Cadet i can in the 2 years coming, so i can have a little chance to be accepted and make my lifetime dream comes true.
I should also go visit the Physical Therapist too, i busted my knee 2 years ago because i had a dirtbike crash 2 years ago, i still tend to have pain a day later after effort on my leg.