Who here has a Cadet Medal, what is it, and what did you have to do to get it?

[Jonny Boy]

wow one of them all you have to do is subscribe to a monthly magazine. and wright a paper about it.

 

[foxtwo]

That is insane. It really puts the value of having a medal down the drain.
Quite funny though.

Outstanding Salesmanship #5009 <-- WhAt ThE HeLL!

 

[Saorse]

That Senator's Conservation award is a hoot. I think these are America's hidden boy scouts.

A medal for swimming?!?!

 

[Zedic_1913]

That Senator's Conservation award is a hoot. I think these are America's hidden boy scouts.

A medal for swimming?!?!

A point to note ... they are referred to as medals but are only ribbons (for those who may not know).

I find it interesting that their top personal award is identical to the ANAVETs medal.

 

[Saorse]

My apologies for the misinterpretation: I myself knew that, but put medal instead. Sorry for any confusion, all!

If you take a look at the web site itself, the program is designed for ages 8 through high school. The younger ages may have something to do with these odd qualifications, but I still see it as a boy-scouts organization. They do have summer programs, but I present to you, their summer training mascot, Chester:

And their creed:

1. Obey my parents and all others in charge of me whether young or old.
2. Keep myself neat at all times without other people telling me to.
3. Keep myself clean in mind by attending the church of my faith.
4. Keep my mind alert to learn in school, at home or at play.
5. Remember having self-discipline will enable me to control my body and mind in case of an emergency.​

 

[foxtwo]

GO CHESTER! YOU CAN PADDLE THROUGH THAT PUDDLE!

 

[Jonny Boy]

i know some American young Marines. they are tough SOB's well the older ones. you shouldn't call them boy scouts because compared to us they are much more disciplined, fit, and neat (as in clean), although i do find there drill very relaxed and easy. i spent the summer with them and when we did our pt they thought it was a joke. i know one young marine that has the one that is like the anavet medal. it is even rarer than our anavet though. it is for top in boot camp or something.

they do get stupid ribbons for stupid reasons though. i was talking to one of them and they said they have been in for 2 years and ONLY had like 20 ribbons.

 

[Saorse]

That really is ironic, given the nature of their site. Not that youth organizations are supposed to be tough, hardcore boot camp or anything along these lines, it just gives off a certain elementary aurora.

We may be all mistaken in some cases, it seems, mineself included.

 

[Jonny Boy]

ya the sight seems really boyscoutish. but looks can be deceiving. lol

 

[Saorse]

Amen, my friend.

 

[Zedic_1913]

i know some American young Marines. they are tough SOB's well the older ones. you shouldn't call them boy scouts because compared to us they are much more disciplined, fit, and neat (as in clean), although i do find there drill very relaxed and easy. i spent the summer with them and when we did our pt they thought it was a joke. i know one young marine that has the one that is like the anavet medal. it is even rarer than our anavet though. it is for top in boot camp or something.

they do get stupid ribbons for stupid reasons though. i was talking to one of them and they said they have been in for 2 years and ONLY had like 20 ribbons.

A point that many overlook ... the American Young Marines you were with at Rocky Mountain NACSTC were  selected for exchange, some more then likely they are some of the better rounded cadets in the organization.  Same as when we send cadets overseas on exchange, we try to select the best candidates possible so as to give the best representation of our cadet system.

I had 2 Young Marine cadets and an escort officer on my exchange with me, and I learned a lot about their system from them.  Both our system and theirs have their own pros and cons, I wouldn't call either organization Boy Scouts.

 

[foxtwo]

I would kill for a military school or something. Do you ever think Canada will have something like that in the future?

 

[Saorse]

..RMC.

 

[GGHG_Cadet]

There is also Robert Land Academy

 

[foxtwo]

No no not like a University,like for elementary and high school

 

[Saorse]

Unless you count boarding schools and the such, I wouldn't count on it.

 

[CrashBear]

An excellent website to visit is the Vimy Ridge Academy in Edmonton AB.

 

[Jonny Boy]

umm i never said they were boyscoutish. i said the exact opposite.

 

[Saorse]

Just making general references; nothing against boy scouts. They just are naturally less intense as they are for younger people.

We've all been wrong, it seems, in classifying all Young Mariines as, for lack of a better term, "wusses." As is such with every organization, there are always those who make it stand out.

 

[Burrows]

Don't flame other organizations.  PERIOD.