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Members of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets are encouraged to become active and responsible members of their communities. The Royal Canadian Army Cadets are the rough equivalent to the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps in the United States, the Army Cadet Force in the United Kingdom and the Australian Army Cadets in Australia.
Cadets from 655 Richmond Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron marching during their ACR. In 1862, five years before Confederation, "drill associations" were set up in Canada as a response to the American Civil War. These early drill associations served to train militia and were open to people over the age of 13.
The Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (RCSC; French: Cadets de la Marine royale du Canada) is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Armed Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada. Administered by the Canadian Forces, the program is funded through the Department of National Defence , with the civilian partner providing support ...
Royal Canadian Air Cadets: Royal Canadian Army Cadets* Royal Canadian Sea Cadets: Insignia Description: Senior Ranks; CDT 8: Warrant Officer First Class / Adjudant 1 re classe (WO1 / adj 1) Chief Warrant Officer / adjudant-chef (CWO / adjuc) Chief Petty Officer First Class / premier maître de 1 re classe (CPO1 / pm1)
The purpose of the ACLC is work with DND to reach the goals of the cadet movement, with a primary focus on the army cadet portion. [2] The ACLC's objectives are listed as such; [6] Protect the overall interests of the Army Cadet League of Canada. Encourage and promote national interest in and support for Royal Canadian Army Cadets.
The Royal Canadian Air Cadets (French: Cadets de l'Aviation royale du Canada) is a Canadian national youth program for young individuals aged 12 to 18.Under the authority of the National Defence Act, the program is administered by the Canadian Forces (CF) and funded through the Department of National Defence (DND).
The program has its origins in the Boy’s Naval Brigades, becoming the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets after the Royal Canadian Navy became a partner. Girls have been allowed in the program since 1975. As of 2019, there were approximately 235 Sea Cadet Corps in Canada, and approximately 8,000 cadets. [3]
Cadets from the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Royal Canadian Army Cadets and the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. The Canadian Cadets Organisation is Canada's oldest and largest youth organisation, with over 57,000 participants spread out into over 1200 Cadet Corps and Squadrons in 2024. [2]