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Policy has been amended to allow Cadet Instructors to
supervise optional cadet activities, paid or not.
Maj Al Memess
33 More on the new CF Leadership Doctrine and you
Good morale starts with leaders Lt(N) Darin McRae
Time to take stock?
Do you stack up as a morale-builder in your 34 Cadet Program Update
corps or squadron? High morale starts with Answers to commonly asked questions
Cadet Program leaders and is reflected in happy Capt Catherine Griffin
cadets who will win friends within the community
for your corps or squadron.
Maj Bob MacKay
IN EVERY ISSUE
4 Opening notes
5 Letters
Your timely article on the possible any leases or rental agreements The feature regarding "homelessness" of cadet corps
dangers of leasing unit quarters should be in the name of the spon- (Spring/Summer 2007) will probably come as a sur-
(Proceed with caution: signing soring committee, which must be an prise to many across the country. It is an unfortunate
leases can be dangerous, Spring/ incorporated society. reality, but thankfully these corps/squadrons have
Summer 2007) needs some not given up. Through the hard work of the staff and
clarification. Obtaining competent legal advice is cadets they continue to deliver their program while
crucial in these circumstances: spon- coping with uncertainty and hardship.
As pointed out, sponsoring commit- soring committees simply cannot
tee members should never sign leas- afford NOT to! With the article focussing mainly on what types of
es in their own names; however, problems these corps/squadrons are having, I think
corps/squadrons are not legal enti- Geoffrey Johnston, the next steps could be figuring out how to address
ties in their own right, and using the President, British Columbia them. Rather than trying to print all the suggestions
name of the corps/squadron might Provincial Committee that people probably have, perhaps this problem
very well result in liability to the Air Cadet League of Canada could be addressed in a forum on CadetNet.
committee members who sign the Richmond, BC
lease. To limit this personal liability, Capt Edison McLean
Program Delivery Officer
Junior Canadian Rangers
Ottawa
FORMER CADET SAYS “THANKS”
Today is my 19th birthday which Cadet Program takes youth seri- SAME ‘HOME’ FOR 95 YEARS
effectively ends my seven-year ously and provides them with con-
cadet career. In this seven years I structive activities and opportuni-
achieved more then I had ever ties they would otherwise never After reading the article ‘Homeless’, I realize how fortunate
thought possible. receive. our cadet corps is. We have been in our local armory since
1912—one year after our formation. Although it is a small
Years of hard work and unrivaled So thank you for doing what you armory compared to many, we have all we really need: a
passion paid off in what has been do, and keep up the good work! parade square for drill and ranges, three classrooms, an
the most rewarding thing I have administration/training office and a supply room.
ever done in my life. My experience Jeffrey Scott
will continue to provide me with 534 Air Cadet Squadron I have great respect and admiration for those CIC officers
fond memories and many more Peterborough, ON that have to work out of their vehicles, and have to con-
rewards. stantly change locations. It takes a great deal of dedica-
tion to work with cadets and those “homeless” corps/
Everyone involved in the Cadet squadrons are lucky to have the commitment and
Program is, in my mind, involved resourcefulness of these officers.
in the production of Canada's
future leaders. In Canada, it seems Capt Diane Scott
the youth are not taken as seriously 318 Army Cadet Corps
as they should be by politicians and Woodstock, NB
other influential adults. But the
CORRECTION
I recently read the article enti- Edwards, when in fact it was choices every year. In 1996, as officer and this evaluation
tled “Cadet Selections and an article I wrote and submit- commanding officer (CO) of process was one I designed and
awards: A year-long, transpar- ted to Lt(N) Edwards to for- 237 TRUXTON Sea Cadet implemented to deal with cadet
ent process” (Spring/Summer ward to you. Corps in Lawn, N.L., I saw selections.
2006). I believe there was some that there had to be a better
misinterpretation when the Further, the article states, “This system for selecting cadets for Lt(N) Maurice Tarrant
article was submitted. It indi- is a dilemma for many awards and various positions.” Marksmanship program officer
cates the author as Lt(N) Tom corps/squadron officers and In 1996, I was commanding 237 Sea Cadet Corps
staff faced with making these Lawn, NL
Cadence reserves the right to edit for length and clarity. Please restrict your letters to 250 words.
LCdr Marcotte
completes his 7115-
CF officer cycles across Canada
kilometre journey
on Parliament Hill
in Ottawa.
for military families
For some officers working with the The CDS Military Family Fund was joined by friends. He often camped
Cadet Program, cycling is a hobby. created last April to allow CF base and occasionally stayed with friends
For LCdr Jean Marcotte, public commanders, partnered with and family. Sometimes, he splurged
affairs co-ordinator for Chief Military Family Resource Centres on a motel, but later admitted to
Reserves and Cadets, cycling is a across the country, to assist military sleeping better in his tent.
Gen Hillier
accepts a cheque passion. His passion helped him raise families in need.
more than $2000 this past summer As he passed through villages and
from LCdr Marcotte On June 2, LCdr Marcotte left cities along the route, he was often
for the CDS Military for the CDS Military Family Fund.
Ottawa/Gatineau to cycle to buoyed by the reception he received
Family Fund. Using his annual military leave, Newfoundland, dip his bike into the from fellow Canadians. Some
LCdr Marcotte cycled 7115 kilome- Atlantic and then fly to Victoria to allowed him to camp in their yards;
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tres across Canada in 52 days. do the same in the Pacific Ocean. others offered meals. Certainly, in
From there, he cycled east to arrive sometimes gruelling circumstances,
back home in Gatineau, Que., meals were the high point of the day.
on July 24. The next day, he cycled During his journey he enjoyed “the
from his home to Parliament Hill, best hamburger in the world”, a cou-
where Chief of the Defence ple of five-pound lobsters and to his
Staff General Rick Hillier wel- delight, an omelette with maple
comed him home and accepted syrup, wrapped in a pancake.
his donation.
To make a donation to the
Suffering mosquito bites, a Military Family Fund in LCdr
succession of flat tires, severe Marcotte’s name, call 1-877-445-
wear and tear on his bike 6444 or visit the website at
and the elements along the www.cfpsa.com/en/index.asp and
way, LCdr Marcotte often click on “donations”.
cycled alone on his jour-
ney. Intermittently, he was
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region’s eight squadrons since 2003. 2003 and a certificate of honour in
However, his service has gone far 2006, both from the B. C. Maj Kerr accepts his CIC Officer of the Year citation
beyond that since he first enrolled as Committee of the Air Cadet League. from Col (ret’d) Len Jenks, past national president of
a CIC officer in 1988. the Air Cadet League. (DND/CF photo)
In civilian life, Maj Kerr is Penticton
Under his leadership as commanding area site supervisor for the B. C.
officer, 259 Air Cadet Squadron in Corps of Commissionaires. In 2002,
Penticton became the top squadron in he was recognized as Penticton’s
British Columbia in 2002. In addition “Man of the Year”.
to his duties as an ACICO, Maj Kerr
2003 respectively.
Directorate of Honours and Maj Yvon Savoie, CO of Regional Cadet
The CD is awarded after 12 years of Recognition. The medal is then sent Instructors School (Pacific) since 1991,
service. A clasp is awarded for every directly to the CO for presentation. receives his third clasp to the CD in April
subsequent 10 years of qualifying from Cdr Rick Mountford, commander,
service. Submitted by LCdr Gerry Pash,
regional public affairs officer (Pacific). Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific).
Maj Savoie’s service includes 22 years in
direct support of the Cadet Program.
One current CIC officer and one former CIC officer have been invested as
Prestigious award Members of the Order of Merit (MOM) of the Police Forces. They are LCol
Wayne Kopan of Abbotsford, B. C., currently regional advisor (Pacific) with
for CIC officers the CIC Branch Advisory Council and an RCMP inspector; and Capt (ret’d)
Joseph Browne, formerly commanding officer (CO) of 2515 Army Cadet
Corps in St. John’s, N. L., and the chief of police for The Royal Newfoundland
Constabulary.
The Order was created in October 2000 to recognize conspicuous merit and
exceptional service by members and employees of the Canadian police forces
whose contributions extend beyond community protection. The three levels of
membership—Commander, Officer and Member—reflect long-term, outstand-
ing service in varying degrees of responsibility. Governor General Michaelle
Jean also invested 40 other Canadians with their MOM insignia last May; one
Canadian as Commander of the Order and another 10 as officers.
LCol Kopan has served in several local corps in British Columbia since he was
commissioned as a CIC officer in 1981. He has also served as deputy CO and
CO of Vernon Cadet Summer Training Centre.
In 1996, he was appointed Area CIC Officer (Land) for the Lower
Mainland/Fraser Valley region of the province. In addition to assisting and
coaching COs of 15 army cadet corps in the region, he was CO of 72 Army
Cadet Corps in Vancouver in 1998/1999 and 2812 Army Cadet Corps in
Surrey in 1999/2000. He also served as liaison officer to the B.C. branch of the
Army Cadet League.
LCol Kopan was a catalyst for influencing national policy changes with the
RCMP and the CF, which resulted in RCMP members being permitted to
serve concurrently as CF Reserve officers in the CIC.
Further information on Capt (ret’d) Brown was not available at press time.
< LCol Kopan is invested as a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces last May
by Governor General Jean.
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bling experience.” Recognition Day 2008, June 1 to 3,
submit your nomination through for picking up event costs for their Capt Stephenson
In addition to appearing in the your chain of command to your candidates. and wife Leslie at
House of Commons, Capt Environmental Command, or to the Rideau Hall for the
Further information is available in
Stephenson and his wife, Leslie, took Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Chief of the Defence
CANFORGEN 132/07 CF
part in a number of events over five Resources-Military). Commands Staff Ball.
Recognition P{rogram 2007-08. The
days, including the Chief of Defence determine their own selection and
deadline for 2008 applications is
Staff Ball. scoring criteria and are responsible
April 15, 2008.
Volunteers:
Retired MGen Lionel Bourgeois, a former national president with the Air Cadet League, is one of
many retired military personnel who volunteer with the Cadet Program. Here, he acts as reviewing
officer at the 2006 graduation of cadets from the cadet summer training centre in Trenton, Ont.
• 11.8 million Canadians (45 percent of services, education and research, and • The average hours volunteered varied
the population aged 15 and older) vol- religious organizations. from a high of 199 hours in British
unteered their time to charities and Columbia to a low of 132 hours in
• Volunteer rates were highest among
other non-profit organizations. Nunavut.
youth, those with university degrees,
• Volunteers contributed almost 2 billion those with household incomes over • The top three reasons for volunteering
volunteer hours to organizations—the $100 000, and those who attended were: to make a contribution to the
equivalent of 1 million full-time jobs. religious services weekly. community, to use one’s skills and expe-
riences, and being affected by the cause
• Canadian volunteers contributed an • The average hours volunteered was
supported by the organization.
average of 168 hours in 2004. highest among seniors, those with
lower levels of household income, and • 83 percent of the population, aged 15
• 11 percent of Canadians (the 25 per- those who attended religious services and older, helped others directly, with-
cent of volunteers who contributed weekly. out going through a charitable or
180 hours or more) accounted for 77 other non-profit organization.
percent of volunteer hours. • The rate of volunteering varied from a
high of 54 percent in Saskatchewan to Source: Statistics Canada: 2004 Canada
• Canadians volunteered most often a low of 34 percent in Quebec.
with sports and recreation, social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and
Participating
Volunteer recognition
includes planning, recruitment, orien- promotion of your event are all free.
tation and training, as well as super- They can help you promote volun-
vision and evaluation. teerism with your corps and
squadron, and celebrate.
Each year, Volunteer Canada launches
National Volunteer Week—scheduled Volunteer recognition events can be
for April 27 to May 3 in 2008. If creative and inexpensive, anything
you are looking for a more formal from a cake and coffee night to creat-
way to pay tribute to your volunteers, ing a thank-you slide show featuring
the website gives you all sorts of ideas photos from the past year of your
for organizing local events during volunteers in action. A token might
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Did you know that in the Statistics Can you recognize burnout? Do to do something else, or rest.
Canada: 2004 Canada Survey on your volunteers suffer from a per- They may appreciate the change
Giving, Volunteering and Participating, sistent lack of energy and satisfac- and return more energized and
more than one-quarter of volunteers tion? Are they short on enthusiasm inspired.
said they did not volunteer more and motivation? Is their interest flag- • Promote a sense of accomplish-
because no one had asked them! ging? Do they lack a sense of ment. Ask your volunteers to help
The other side of this coin, however, humour and suffer from decreased set priorities so the most impor-
is that some volunteers are asked too self-confidence? tant tasks get done first.
much.
The following tips may help you • Manage volunteer time efficiently.
In 2004, the top one-quarter of vol- keep your volunteers motivated: According to Statistics Canada,
unteers who contributed 180 hours Canadians cite lack of time as the
or more accounted for 77 percent of • Ensure goals are realistic, relevant greatest barrier to volunteering.
total volunteer hours. The top 10 per- and achievable. Don’t make your Be prepared so that you don’t
cent contributed 52 percent of all volunteers reach for an impossible waste people’s time. Plan well to
hours! target. Encourage your volunteers make efficient use of your volun-
to communicate concerns, so you teers. Ensure your volunteers
Active and committed volunteers are can deal with them as soon as pos- know exactly what is expected of Experienced
key. Experienced volunteers are sible. them. Tailor your volunteer jobs volunteers are
especially valuable because they • Keep the workload manageable. so that they can be accomplished especially valuable
already ‘know the ropes’. They are Expand timelines and re-evaluate in one, two or three hours at the because they
familiar with the work to be done the size of the job where possible. most. Most volunteers contribute already ‘know
and can inspire and lead new volun- Don’t overwork volunteers. less than five hours a week. the ropes’. Here,
teers. However, with volunteers jug- Spread the work around as much Scheduling in advance allows Ron Cleminson,
gling priorities and the many as possible and if necessary, iden- volunteers to manage their time an Air Cadet
demands on their time, volunteers tify the need for more volunteers. commitment. League volunteer
are susceptible to burnout. Don’t let one person take on too and a former air
much. Encourage volunteers to Source: Adapted from Hands for Nature: cadet who partici-
It is normal to lose volunteers as they A Volunteer Management Handbook, pated in the first
move to new places or on to new delegate.
created for Evergreen—a national non- ever international
interests. However, if you are losing • Give volunteers the opportunity profit environmental organization with air cadet exchange,
key volunteers after they have con- to say no, or take a break. It’s bet- a mandate to bring nature to our cities speaks to foreign
tributed a great deal of time and ter to have a volunteer temporari- through naturalization projects. cadets visiting
effort, you may have a burnout ly step away or take a lesser role Canada at the
situation. than to lose them altogether. (www.evergreen.ca/en/resources/resources/ Aviation Museum
Invite a hard-working volunteer hands/hands-04.html) in Ottawa
to take a break
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part of being a volunteer is being than in the past. • Managing your volunteers (and
why it differs from the workplace)
The larger provinces have been ori-
Taking these seemingly serious sub-
enting and training their sponsoring
jects and rendering them into fun
committee volunteers for years.
and formative conferences and semi-
British Columbia, for instance, suc-
nars that volunteers will enjoy and
cessfully orients everyone involved
remember is one way we can help
in the army cadet program in that
(and retain) our volunteers in an
province during a single “Pillars
increasingly professional and well-
Conference”, explaining in clear
run organization.
terms the issues and opportunities
for DND/Army Cadet League part- Terrence Whitty is the executive director of
nership. Alberta, Ontario and the Army Cadet League.
Quebec have delivered sponsoring
committee (support committee in
Ontario) training for years and have
led the way in developing seminar
materials for volunteers. Other
provinces are picking up this task
slowly, but smaller provinces (and
Each of the three leagues has similar information as well as provide it. However, workshops will remain
challenges when it comes to volun- Feedback from workshops at our the key ingredient in our training
teer training. While many of our national and Division annual general mix.
training initiatives are developed meetings allows us to continually
independently, our national offices do Jerrod Riley is the national deputy
adapt our material—addressing the
collaborate on common issues (like needs of our volunteers as they see director of the Navy League.
the MOU) and share best practices. them, not as we in Ottawa think
they might be.
Volunteer training is one of eight
national strategic objectives for the At this year’s annual general meeting,
Navy League, and we have adapted we provided workshops on strategic
the experience we have gained from planning, governance and financial
training Navy League Cadet Officers management. The financial manage-
to training all our volunteers to ment workshop proved particularly
support our programs effectively. popular. Our treasurer, Peter Martin,
has also been crisscrossing the nation
While technology has made the to share his wisdom (and humour).
process easier with distance learning When he has not been available,
packages, instructional guides and we have provided copies of his
improved communication, the work- presentation and support materials to
shop format has proven to be the the Divisions.
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most popular and effective method LCdr Marie Bourinot, Regional Cadet Sea Training Officer
of developing our volunteer pool. In the coming year, we will release a (Atlantic) with Navy League volunteer Gary Garnett at the
series of updated guides for our national Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Regatta in Kingston,
Interpersonal connections through members, and expand distance Ont., in August. (Photo by Jerrod Riley)
workshops allow us to collect learning material on our website.
teer screening, how to start an effec- Cadet League. Parent volunteers help staff and cadets from 52 Air Cadet
tive speaking competition and fill Squadron in Calgary, sort bottles following a fund-raising
bottle drive.
Cadet retention
The power of competition to increase retention
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Cpl Valérie Vachon, foreground, practises with other 2920
I have found that nothing Corps band members in preparation for competition
brings teenagers closer and We were very good at biathlon and
Involve your
gets them more excited than cadets in broad shooting, but there was room for
the prospect of showing what only 15 cadets in these two activities
competition combined. We had 57 cadets.
they are made of. Teenagers Competition—in both drill and
Then we made the conscious deci-
thrive on competition. band—has proved to be a great reten-
sion to compete on a broader scale.
tion strategy in the army cadet corps
I work with. Now we have 24 cadets on our com-
petitive drill team, and our band
Until a few years ago, we did not may have to turn down musicians
It is that blunt and simple: they reg-
have a drill team. Our band had dif- next year because we have instru-
ister and quickly fall into a routine
ficulty retaining 10 cadets per year. ments for only 40 people! Our band
that fails to excite them.
Our only two competitive teams were had eight members in 2003. Our
Attracting teenagers is easy; keeping biathlon and shooting teams. current band has been the provincial
them interested means putting your- concert champion for the past two
self in their shoes and understanding years. In addition, our corps is
that they are not obligated to stick What does involved in volleyball, curling, bowl-
around if you do not deliver on your competition do ing, swimming, physical fitness, kin-
promise to deliver excitement. ball, marksmanship and adventure
for our corps? training competition with other
Is what you offer too much like Membership has corps in our zone. Overall, nearly 85
school? If so, your problem is likely different cadets from our corps par-
not so much with the program itself, never been higher,
ticipated in at least one competition
but rather with your delivery strate- with 115 cadets at during the last training year.
gy. Here is one strategy you may
want to consider that has worked for
our annual parade
many corps. last May.
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I have found that nothing brings other teams and maybe, win. Why
teenagers closer and gets them more do cadets participate in a band, the
excited than the prospect of showing shooting team, the biathlon team, Statistically, roughly one third
what they are made of. Teenagers competitive sports teams and so on? of the cadets that leave your
thrive on competition. They will For the same reasons.
endure the most gruelling training corps/squadron will leave for
Cadets who leave your corps/
and frustration if they feel that they
squadron because they are bored are
reasons that are out of your
are moving towards a significant goal.
rarely members of the élite teams. control. The challenge you
Competitive versus Teams that work hard together have face is to keep the others.
fun together and within these teams,
participative event cadets develop ties and friendships This starts with the strategies
The kind of competition I am talking that go beyond the corps/squadron. you choose to deliver your
about is the kind that cadets train for
local program.
over weeks and months. This allows The pay-off
them to develop friendships through What does competition do for our
hard work and rely on each other. corps? Membership has never been
higher, with 115 cadets at our annual Our job is not to blindly deliver
A one-day participative event where
parade last May. Weekly presence training programs, but rather to
all cadets freely participate without
throughout the year was more than develop in our cadets qualities that
training does not have the same pow-
90 percent. And our cadets have will make them better citizens. This
erful effect on retention. Participative
developed enormous pride in their includes learning to work hard,
events have a short-term effect on the
corps. learning to be a valuable team mem-
winning teams and barely any effect
ber, showing chivalry in success and
on the others. The difference Of course, competition alone does defeat and more.
between participative events and not explain this. The corps also has
competitive events is the level of a dynamic set of principles that Statistically, roughly one third of the
commitment required from your guide a highly energetic adult staff. cadets that leave your corps/
cadets to develop and hone skills. But competition is definitely a factor. squadron will leave for reasons that
are out of your control. The challenge
Why do teenagers spend hours Can other corps and squadrons do you face is to keep the others. This
every week training as members of a the same? Why not? It is a matter of starts with the strategies you choose
drill team instead of doing something committing to the idea and putting in to deliver your local program.
else? Because it is fun for them, it is place the right strategies. Broad-scale
challenging, they know that being competition may be one strategy Maj Peterson is a volunteer with 2920
members of an élite team gives them for you. Army Cadet Corps in Gatineau, Que.
special status and they know that the He is the founder and director of the
‘10-minute show’ they are preparing Excalibur Championship. The zone
will allow them to compete with competition includes 12 events (volleyball,
biathlon, decathlon and music, to name
a few) and runs over the entire training
year. For more information, go to
www.cadets.ca/est/detmtl/excalibur.
Maj Peterson is also the founder and
director of the Provincial Cadet Music
Festival in Eastern Region. He received
a Command citation this year for his inno-
vative ideas, huge involvement and volun-
teer work in creating and implementing
both competitions. He is currently the
national army cadet co-ordinator at
Directorate Cadets.
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The band from 2920 Army Cadet Corps
performs during the Excalibur Championship
in 2006. The band has won the provincial
championship three years in a row
Professional Development for Leaders of the Cadet Program 21
SHARING IDEAS Marsha Scott
Healthy competition
Dr. Christopher Thurber offers this advice on creating healthy competition:
• Praise effort, not outcomes. Pointing out incremental accomplishments builds self-esteem.
• Focus on strengths. Don’t compare an individual to his or her teammates.
• Have fun, but not at the expense of others. The joy of any game should not be in the winning or losing, but in the playing
of the game and cultivation of relationships. Co-operative competition emphasizes cheers, not jeers, and handshakes.
• Emphasize teamwork. Every individual’s behaviour affects others. Pointing this out as it happens builds strong teams and
communities.
With some help, Sgt MacPherson initiative and courage have helped The Twin Astir is the current glider
found her way to Freedom’s Wings— them all persevere against the odds for the Freedom’s Wings program
an international non-profit program and became a foundation on which that has licensed and soloed people
that provides glider flight training to to make other major strides in their with a wide range of physical disabil-
students with disabilities. personal lives. With examples like ities. Freedom’s Wings has also mint-
these, hundreds of people with dis- ed Canada’s first paraplegic glider
She soon discovered that the list of abilities across North America are instructor and started a second chap-
pilots with physical disabilities was taking up aviation. ter in Vancouver.
significant and growing. Some
famous examples include amputee “Because of her cerebral palsy, Sgt The program is open to all people
LCol Andrew Lourake of the United MacPherson didn’t have quite with physical disabilities, including
States Air Force, currently flying enough strength in her left foot to cadets who cannot be accommodated
C-20s, and double amputee Wing by the Cadet Program’s gliding cen-
Leader Douglas Bader, an ace Spitfire tres. The costs are managed by cor-
pilot with Royal Air Force Fighter
The [Freedom’s Wings] porate and private donors to give
Command during the Battle of program is open to people with disabilities the chance to
fly a glider.
Britain. all people with physical
A scholarship through Youth Flight disabilities, including More information is available at
Education Canada is funding Sgt cadets who cannot www.freedomswings.ca, or contact
MacPherson’s glider training. Now petermusters@gmail.com
be accommodated by
she and others are confronting their Mr. Musters is the executive director
disabilities and the way we look at
the Cadet Program’s
of Youth Flight Education Canada.
flying ability. Dedication, tenacity, gliding centres.
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A cadet from 878
Squadron warms
up with hot
chocolate.
Continued on page 28
Professional Development for Leaders of the Cadet Program 27
SHARING IDEAS Grocery Shopping List
Meat
72 hamburger patties
10 dozen wieners
11 pounds of bacon
56 chicken breasts
4-6 pounds of assorted lunch-
meat (Purchase a whole
Black Forest ham, salami
and pepperoni sticks and
ask the store to slice
them for you)
Dairy
1 large tub of margarine
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Friday evening Mug Up 1 onion, chopped for hamburgers Sunday morning breakfast
2-3 cans of hot chocolate 2 cans juice crystals, mixed accord- 8 loaves of bread for French toast
2-3 cans of evaporated milk ing to package directions 6 dozen eggs for French toast
10 dozen wieners 1 ketchup 45 small boxes of cereal
10 dozen hotdog buns 1 mustard 2-3 cans hot chocolate
1 chopped onion 1 relish 2-3 cans of evaporated milk
1 relish 1 Miracle Whip Milk for cadets
1 mustard 1 sour cream Milk for cereal and eggs
1 ketchup Uncle Dan’s dip mix (made with 1 ketchup
some of the Miracle Whip and sour 1½ bottles of syrup
Saturday breakfast cream above) Margarine
3 bags of pancake mix Apples Leftover oranges, apples and
1 dozen eggs (4 eggs per bag of bananas
mix) Saturday dinner
11 pounds of bacon 56 chicken breasts Sunday lunch
2-3 cans of hot chocolate Flour, oil and spices (I use pepper, 10 loaves of bread
2-3 cans of evaporated milk seasoning salt and chili powder) 4-5 pounds of lunch meat
milk for cadets to coat chicken. Cook chicken in 64 cheese slices
milk for pancakes a bit of oil on a stovetop/grill. 4 tomatoes
1 ketchup Gravy mix, made according to 1 head of lettuce
1½ bottles of syrup package directions Leftover salad and vegetables
margarine 20 pounds of potatoes for mashed Leftover vegetable dip and salad
½ of oranges, cut up; potatoes with margarine and milk dressing
½ of bananas, cut up 12 cans of kernel corn Leftover juice crystals
Salad items: 2 heads of lettuce, Margarine
Saturday lunch 3 tomatoes and 2 cucumbers Leftover Miracle Whip
72 hamburger patties Salad dressing Leftover mustard
6 dozen hamburger buns 45 puddings Leftover fruit
64 cheese slices Milk for cadets
10 pounds of carrots, cut into sticks Peanut butter and jam on bread for
2 bunches of celery, cut into sticks Saturday evening Mug Up cadets who won’t eat properly.
3 cucumbers, cut into sticks 2-3 cans of hot chocolate
3 tomatoes, sliced for hamburgers 2-3 cans of evaporated milk
Cookies
General quantities
Meat Miscellaneous
Bacon ¼ pound/person Hot chocolate 1 20 ounce can = 20 people
Hamburgers 1½ hamburgers/person Small milk 1/person/meal
Hot dogs 2½ hotdogs/person Pancake mix 1 bag = 14 people
Lunch meat 1 ounce/sandwich French toast 2½ pieces/person
Chicken breasts 1¼ breasts/person Eggs for French toast 1½ dozen for every
Sausages 2 ½ /person 2 loaves of bread
(Sausages may be Eggs for pancakes 4 eggs/bag of pancake mix
substituted for bacon) Scrambled eggs 2 eggs/person
(Scrambled eggs may be
substituted for pancakes)
Sandwiches 2 sandwiches/person
4 slices of bread/person
Bread 18 slices/loaf
CIC to
celebrate
100th
anniversary
in 2009
In co-operation with the Directorate Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers, the CIC Branch Advisory
Council (BAC) will organize 100th anniversary celebrations for our 7500 branch members.
May 1, 2009 will mark the 100th wide to volunteer to populate these CIC motto. We have launched a com-
anniversary of the founding of the committees. Committee work is petition to find a motto for our
group of officers who administer, voluntary. branch.
supervise and train cadets in Canada.
Below are some planned highlights. We want to encourage you to volun-
The corps was authorized on May 1, teer to help with planning for your
Logo and commemorative pin. A
1909 as a “Corps of School Cadet region by contacting your regional
100th anniversary logo is being BAC adviser below:
Instructors (Militia).” It was composed
designed for use during the year. We
of qualified male school teachers from
are also requesting authorization to National chairman –
Canada’s public schools. On May 1,
wear an anniversary pin on our LCol Tom McGrath at
1921, the corps was disbanded
Canadian Forces uniform. tommcgrath@nl.rogers.com
and reorganized. On Jan. 1, 1924, the
designation was changed to “The Issuance of a stamp. With support “Class B’ representative –
Cadet Services of Canada (Non- from the three leagues and civilians LCdr Neil Martin at
Permanent).” It was later changed to across Canada, we are requesting that martin.jn@forces.gc.ca
the Cadet Services of Canada which Canada Post produce a stamp to
ceased to exist in 1968 with unifica- depict our contribution to youth Atlantic Region –
tion. Sea and air officers then joined development in Canada over the last Maj Paul Westcott at
with army officers to form the Cadet 100 years. pwestcott@cadets.net
Instructors List. The name was Eastern Region –
changed in 1994 to the Cadet 100th anniversary challenge coin. We
are seeking corporate sponsorship for Maj Francois Dornier at
Instructors Cadre. fdornier@cegepth.qc.ca
the production of a coin to mark our
In co-operation with the Directorate anniversary. Coins would be distrib- Central Region –
Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers, uted free of charge to members. Maj Harry McCabe at
the CIC Branch Advisory Council harry.mccabe@sympatico.ca
(BAC) will organize 100th anniversary 100th anniversary pictorial history.
celebrations for our 7500 branch We are approaching a national spon- Prairie Region –
members. The council will act as the sor for the production of a national Maj James Barnes at
steering committee for national plan- pictorial history capturing our 100- jbarnes64@shaw.ca
ning, with each region forming and year history.
operating its own committee. Each Pacific Region –
Premiere national event. We will LCol Terry Kopan at
BAC regional adviser will chair the hold a national event in 2009, likely in
regional committee and report to the kopan.tw@cadets.net
Ottawa.
national committee. Under the aus- Northern Region –
pices of the regional committees, Proclamation signings. We anticipate Capt Jeff Barkley at
provincial and territorial committees the signing of a national proclamation jbarkley@gov.nu.ca
will be struck to plan local events. We for 2009, with a national figure declar-
are calling on CIC officers nation- ing the year of celebration.
30 CADENCE Issue 23, Fall 2007
Maj Al Memess POLICY
Support to cadet
activities,
with or
without pay
The changes made to the “deemed on duty” Amended CATO 13-12 Instructors who provide support
policy last April led to questions and discus- without pay must complete a form
With this coverage, we were able to
acknowledging that they are aware
sions across the cadet world. One major amend the policy that requires a paid
of the differences in coverage.
concern was the requirement to have a paid Cadet Instructor or Civilian
Cadet Instructor or Civilian Instructor at each Instructor to supervise each cadet Benefits more
activity. CATO 13-12 has been clearly defined
authorized cadet activity. amended to allow Cadet Instructors
to supervise optional activities when Some Cadet Instructors may perceive
Since then, in consultation with our a loss or reduction of benefits as a
legal advisor, we have found a way to providing support without pay.
consequence of the repeal of the
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ease the burden placed on corps and Why only optional activities? The “deemed on duty” provisions.
A paid Cadet squadrons—particularly those with a reason is simple: paid days are allo- However, you do have clearly
Instructor or heavy activity schedule. cated to cover the mandatory pro- defined benefits and entitlements that
Civilian The Department of National gram, and we want to ensure that can be relied upon when needed.
Instructor must Defence has been authorized to self- there are sufficient resources to
supervise all cover it. There is no change in the policy for
insure CF Reserve Force members Civilian Instructors. To supervise
mandatory cadet (who provide support to cadet activi-
New CATO 23-11 authorized cadet activities, Civilian
activities ties without pay) for liability and Instructors must be paid. When pro-
legal indemnification. The coverage We have also clarified the differences
viding support without pay, they
will be based on the Treasury in coverage for Cadet Instructors
become civilian volunteers with the
Board’s policy on the indemnifica- when providing support without pay.
same status as other civilian volun-
tion of and legal assistance for These Cadet Instructors are not eligi-
teers and must adhere to the policies
Crown servants. ble for the benefits associated with
set out in CATO 23-07.
Reserve Service. To be eligible for
This recognizes that a Cadet those benefits, the member must be
Instructor—an officer of the Cadet “on service” and to be “on service”,
Instructors Cadre or a member of CATO 13-12 has been
the member must be paid.
another sub-component of the amended to allow Cadet
Reserve Force while he or she is CATO 23-11 has been developed to Instructors to supervise
instructing cadets—has received the explain the differences in coverage
and to ensure that Cadet Instructors
optional activities, when
training, is fully qualified to super-
vise cadet activities and will perform are making an informed choice when providing support
the same duties whether being paid they agree to provide support with- without pay.
or not. out pay. In future all Cadet
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Leadership also demonstrate a number of Regardless, an important part of the
characteristics personal characteristics that relate leader’s job is to build and maintain At all levels of
to adaptability: openness to expe- healthy trust relationships with sub- leadership, inter-
There is neither a definitive list of rience, flexibility of thought and ordinates, peers and superiors. personal skills
essential leadership qualities nor any behaviour, and self-assurance. Leaders build and maintain trust such as commu-
guarantee that the possession of all through their decisions, actions and
• Professional motivation and nication are criti-
or most of the commonly identified interactions. They must exercise
values. Professionalism reflects a cal. Here, CIC
attributes will result in effective lead- good judgment; show trust and con-
strong commitment to the social officers Maj
ership. Nevertheless, CIC officers fidence in their subordinates; ensure
responsibilities of the profession, a Louise Lagarde
can improve their capacity to be subordinates are supported by the
high valuation of professional and Capt Lyne
effective leaders by acquiring and organization; show consideration for
competence, and a personal iden- Prud’Homme
developing competencies in the fol- others; have honest and open com-
tification with the values of the chat with
lowing areas. munications; lead by example; keep
Canadian military ethos. Quebec’s
• Knowledge and skills. A high their word; and be counted on to Minister of
level of proficiency in technical A leader’s effectiveness will have a honour their obligations. Trust is Education,
skills is mandatory for officers in major, everlasting impact on group, developed and earned, and can be Leisure and
direct command and leadership team and corps/squadron effective- easily lost. Sport Michelle
positions. ness. Trust provides the critical bond Courchêsne at
for leadership to be effective. Leading people the Eastern
• Cognitive ability. Analytical
Several principles cover important Region Gliding
skills and creative thinking are
Importance aspects of leadership responsibilities. School in St-
essential abilities for all leaders.
of trust Jean. Que
• Social capacities. At all levels of Leader competence is critical to mis-
leadership, interpersonal skills Trust may be based on demonstrat-
sion accomplishment. Very early in
such as communication, persua- ed leadership competence (the care
their CIC experience, junior leaders
sion and conflict management are and consideration for others dis-
must master the technical and tacti-
critical to working with others. played by a leader) or on perceptions
cal skills of their military specialty
of a leader’s character (integrity,
• Personality traits. Effective lead- and improve proficiency through
dependability, and fairness).
ers exemplify personal integrity in self-study, experiential learning, for-
their decisions and actions. They mal training, and education. This is
Continued on page 34
Professional Development for Leaders of the Cadet Program 33
Continued from page 33 ence and support will pay off in Learning from personal experience
enhanced performance and greater and the experience of others is
reflected in the CIC Military resistance to stress. critical to ensuring high reliability
Occupation Structure Change performance and maintaining a
Management Project and in the new Leaders must train and develop sub-
competitive edge.
CIC training program, which will ordinates to master the unit’s opera-
provide enhanced training early in tional functions, provide depth and When all is said and done, leaders
an officer’s career. strength to the unit through the must ensure that their personal con-
number of qualified people below duct and the conduct of their subor-
Leaders must communicate a clear them and ensure a broadly distrib- dinates reflect the best of Canadian
picture of the outcomes they wish to uted leadership capability. military professionalism and the
achieve. Canadian Cadet Movement at all
Leaders have moral and practical
Where time and circumstances times.
obligations to know their subordi-
allow, leaders should involve others nates’ needs, take care of them and Further information about the new
who possess relevant experience in treat them fairly. Leaders must be leadership doctrine may be found at
the decision-making process. on top of what is happening around www.cda.forces.gc.ca/CFLI.
Leaders have to know when to them. In both training and opera-
tions, leaders must constantly Lt(N) McRae is a CIC courseware
direct and when to motivate. development officer at Directorate Cadets.
Training and other formative activi- review performance critically to
ties that reinforce mutual depend- determine if there is a better way.
For some time now, leaders at all levels of the Cadet Funding has been re-allocated to a
Program have tried to keep CIC officers informed about second on-water weekend activity
the progress of the Cadet Program Update. Venues have instead. This change is related to a
included cadet summer training centres, commanding offi- shift towards providing sea cadets
cers’ (COs) meetings and league events. If you have not with more on-water experiences and
expanding the scope of activities
heard any of these updates, you may be interested in these beyond sail to include other small
answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. and minor vessels.
Q: Will music training be supported
Q: Is it true that sea cadets will no in the updated program?
longer participate in Outdoor
Adventure Training (OAT) Music training will continue as an
activities in the updated optional activity, supported much
program? the same as it is now. Music courses
offered at the cadet summer training
Participating in OAT will be left to centres (CSTCs) will be updated to
the discretion of each corps com- enhance and support music training.
manding officer, who may choose to Regions will continue to have the
offer it as an optional activity sup- option to support music training
ported by local funding. It is true through regionally directed and
that OAT will no longer be part of funded activities, such as training
phase or summer camp training. seminars and music competitions.
< Regions will continue to have the option to support music training through
regionally directed and funded training seminars such as this music workshop
in Vernon, B.C. Here, OCdt Anders Udsen, from Kamloops, guides CPO
Chris Charbonneau of Vernon through a finger exercise on his chanter.
(Photo by Wayne Emde)
Being CO
Not as scary as it seems
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Capt Zweng When I first took the job as I couldn’t help but think that it is too
practises what commanding officer (CO) of bad about the perception that being
she preaches, 89 Air Cadet Squadron in a CO is too big a challenge or more
getting out of Victoria, a number of people pain than gain. I began my term as As CO, I get to see things from a
her office onto (including past COs, other CIC
the floor to CO wondering what was so bad whole new perspective and really see
officers, volunteers, parents, about the job and how long it would what this program is about from all
talk to her
cadets
and cadets) approached me take me to find out. Now that I have angles. Prior to being CO, I spent
saying things like, been a CO for two years, however, most of my time in the training
my message to everyone is that department (which offered a certain
“Wow, you really want view of how a squadron should be),
to do this?” being a CO is amazing!
but the bigger picture is so much
CIC officers out there need to realize more dynamic than that. Each per-
“Um, have fun,” in a that being a CO is the ultimate goal son supporting the program, includ-
sarcastic tone. for us. It is not as scary as it seems! ing officers, parents, sponsors, affili-
“Three years is going Yes there are challenges and situa- ated units, volunteers, friends and
to feel like forever.” tions to work through on a regular family, has a unique and valuable
basis, but that is the part that is so role to play. The CO’s primary
“The first thing you do responsibility is keeping the balance
rewarding. We would all be kidding
as a CO is start looking ourselves to think that being a CIC among them and recognizing that
for your replacement.” officer in any job would not be diffi- even the smallest hands are helping
cult. The same goes for being a CO. hands and need to fit in.
There are no regulations out there that say that as a CO you should know
how to do everything perfectly. It is a learning process.
2 responsibility of:
a) the officer;
b) the officer’s commanding officer;
c) the regional cadet instructors school; or
d) Directorate Cadets
EVENTS
Lieutenant Qualification, Captain
Qualification and the Commanding
Officer Course; or
d) Cold Weather Instructor, Biathlon Coach,
Unit Administration Officer, Unit Human
Rights Advisor and Unit Supply Officer
March 9–15, 2008: May 1, 2009:
National Cadet Biathlon 100th anniversary of the CIC
Which of the following is true of Civilian
Championship in
4 Instructor training?
a) Civilian Instructors are not permitted to
attend training as they are hired for
their pre-existing skills and expertise.
Quebec City
Co-ordinator is
Capt Normand Gonthier at:
See more on this on page 30.
5 to be delivered as a trial?
a) Basic Officer Qualification Course
b) CIC Orientation Course
Co-ordinator is Capt Doug
Salmon at
salmon.DAB@forces.gc.ca.
www.navy.forces.gc/ca/centennial
for the most up-to-date news.