Army Cadet Summer Training - 2520 RCACC · PDF fileWhat is Army Cadet Summer Training? What courses are available? Who can attend? ... Develop music skills and music theory knowledge

Army Cadet Summer
Training
2017

Outline
What is Army Cadet Summer Training?
What courses are available?
Who can attend?
Where is summer training conducted?
Who conducts & supervises the courses?
How do cadets get to and from the centres?
How do cadets apply?

Aim Of Summer Training
Provide instruction and opportunities to develop
advanced knowledge and skills in specialized
activities
To develop instructors and leaders for these
activities
To provide further opportunities to employ the
general knowledge and skills obtained through the
sqn program

Categories of Training
General Training
Basic
Intermediate/Instructor
Advanced Training
2 week courses designed to
introduce cadets to summer
training.
3 week courses designed to
teach the knowledge & skills
in specialized activities
6 week courses designed to develop instructor/leaders in specialized activities
Various courses designed to advance senior cadets leadership skills

General Training CoursesDescriptions
2 Weeks Vernon CTC or Whitehorse
CTC
The aim of the General Training qualification is to
introduce army cadets to the CTC environment and
specialty training qualifications including:
Expedition, ceremonial leadership, marksmanship,
music, sports and fitness, CAF familiarization,
adventure training.

General Training CoursesWho can attend?
12 and 13 years of age
Completed the Green Star level
Physically fit and in good health
Recommended by the corps Commanding Officer
and Z Trg O and selected by the RCSU.

General Training CoursesCourse Dates
10 July 21 July
23 July - 4 Aug
7 Aug - 18 Aug
Specific serials and training centres locations will be
allocated to corps
Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared to travel up to 2 days prior and after course dates

Basic Courses (3 Weeks)
Basic Expedition
Basic Marksman
Basic Drill & Ceremonial
Basic Fitness & Sports
Military Band - Basic Musician
Pipe Band - Basic Musician

Basic Courses Who can attend?
13 and 14 years of age
Completed the Red Star level
Physically fit and in good health
Recommended by the corps Commanding Officer
and Z Trg O and selected by the RCSU

Basic Courses Course Dates
3 Weeks
10 July - 28 July
31 July - 18 August
Specific serials and training centres locations will be
allocated to corps
Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be
prepared to travel up to 2 days prior and after course dates.

Basic Courses Descriptions
Basic Drill & Ceremonial
Basic Fitness & Sports
Basic Marksman
Basic Expedition
Military Band - Basic Musician
Pipe Band - Basic Musician
All Basic Courses are 3 weeks long

Basic Fitness and Sports
(Cold Lake CTC)
Become a Fitness & Sports Assistant
Develop a personal fitness routine
Lead warm up and cool down sessions
Assist with the cadet fitness assessment
Assist with recreational / team sports

Basic Drill and Ceremonial
(Vernon CTC)
Develop peer leadership skills
Lead team-building activities
Command a division on parade
Execute rifle drill
Participate in summer biathlon

Basic Marksman
(Vernon CTC and Whitehorse CTC)
Develop marksmanship related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow the cadet to participate in zone and regional marksmanship competitions
Assist with mentoring junior cadets in marksmanship, and further develop marksmanship skills learned in the Corps Program

Basic Expedition
Develop expedition related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow cadets to participate in a five-day expedition, travel by canoe on flat water, travel by mountain bike on novice trails, navigate using a trail map, work as a team, and further develop skills learned in the Corps Program.

Military Band Basic Musician (Quadra)
Pipe Band Basic Musician (Rocky Mtn)
Develop music skills and music theory knowledge
Drill and ceremonial for military or pipe band

Intermediate/Instructor Courses
Drill & Ceremonial Instructor
Fitness & Sports Instructor
Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor
Expedition Instructor
Fullbore Marksmanship Phase 1
Military Band - Intermediate Musician
Pipe Band - Intermediate Musician

Intermediate/Instructor Courses Who can attend?
14 to 16 years of age
Completed Silver Star
Be physically fit and in good health
Be recommended by the Corp Commanding
Officer and Z Trg O and selected by the RCSU

Intermediate/Instructor Courses Course Dates
6 Weeks
10 July - 18 August
Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared to
travel up to 2 days prior and after course dates.

Intermediate/Instructor Courses Course Descriptions
Drill & Ceremonial Instructor
(Vernon CTC)
To develop advanced drill and ceremonial related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow the cadet to perform the duties of a specialist instructor and team leader for ceremonial activities
To further develop skills learned in the corps program

Fitness and Sports Instructor
(Cold Lake CTC)
To develop sports and fitness-related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow them to promote physical fitness
Perform the role of a specialist instructor and a team leader for fitness and sports activities conducted at the corps, regionally directed activities and/or as a staff cadet at a CTC

Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor
To develop individual air rifle marksmanship and summer biathlon specialty skills
To developing the cadets leadership and instructional techniques skills preparing the cadet to support these activities at the corps, CTC or regionally and/or nationally directed activities.

To develop expedition-related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow cadets to perform the duties of a specialist instructor and team leader during expedition training,
To develop the skills to act as a participant in a long-duration expedition, travel by a variety of means (canoe, voyageur canoe, mountain bike, and/or hike), perform field maintenance on expedition equipment, navigate using a route card, belay an abseiler, and further develop skills learned in the corps program

Fullbore Marksmanship Phase I
(Connaught CTC)
To develop marksmanship-related specialist skills and knowledge that will allow them to compete as an individual in a fullbore marksmanship competition.

(Vernon)
Pipe Band - Intermediate Musician (Rocky)
To further develop music skills and music theory
knowledge.Prerequisite: Musician Proficiency Level Basic

Intermediate/Instructor Courses Additional Requirements
CFAIP Bronze for the age group
Fullbore Marksmanship Phase I
Priority given to cadets who attended the Basic Marksman Course
Pipe Band - Intermediate Musician
Music proficiency level II
Music proficiency level Basic

Advanced Training
Military Band - Advanced Musician Course
Pipe Band - Advanced Musician Course
Fullbore Marksmanship Phase II
Cadet Leadership and Challenge Course
Outward Bound (Scotland, Wales)
Maple Leaf Exchange (England)
RCAC National Rifle Team
Basic Parachutist
Army Cadet Voyage in History Tour

Advanced TrainingWho can attend?
15 to 17 years of age (Cadet Leadership and Challenge,
Advanced Musician Courses)
16+ years of age (all other Advanced Courses)
Meet the requirements of CATOs 40-01 and 42-05
Be recommended by the Corps CO
Be nominated by RCSU
Be selected by Natl CJCR Sp Gp

Advanced TrainingWho can attend?
Must have completed the following levels to attend course:
Silver Star Level
Fullbore Marksmanship Phase II
Gold Star
Military Band - Advanced Musician
Pipe Band - Advanced Musician
Cadet Leadership and Challenge
Outward Bound/ (Scotland, Wales)/Maple Leaf Exchange
(England)
RCAC National Rifle Team
Basic Parachutist
ACE (A

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