Royal Canadian Army Cadets

The Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC) is a federally-sponsored program for young Canadians. The 20,000 cadets are between ages of 12 and 18, and may be males or females. The cadet movement is a partnership between the Department of National Defence and the Army Cadet League of Canada. The cadet programme is lead by a group of commissioned Canadian Forces officers, called the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC).

Related Topics:
RCAC - Canadian Forces - Cadet Instructors Cadre

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The goals of the RCAC movement are

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• develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership
• promote physical fitness
• stimulate the interest of youth in the sea, land, and air activities of the Canadian Forces

There are nine main study and application topics in cadets:

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• PO 401 -- Drill
• PO 402 -- Fundamental Training
• PO 403 -- Bushcraft
• PO 404 -- Field Craft (Only taught at CSTCs)
• PO 405 -- Map and Compass
• PO 406 -- Marksmanship
• PO 407 (unassigned)
• PO 408 (unassigned)
• PO 409 -- Instructional Techniques (Silver and Gold Star only)
• PO 410 -- Public Speaking
• PO 411 -- Leadership
• PO 412 -- Citizenship
• PO 413 -- Physical Fitness

Cadets not only attain ranks, but may also attend government-run cadet summer training centres (CSTC) at Canadian Forces bases, as well as various other inter-corps opportunities. They progress in their cadet careers through star levels: green, red, silver, and gold, and eventually aspire to complete the National Star Certification Exam.

Related Topics:
Canadian Forces base - Corps - National Star Certification Exam

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