2525 Pickering
Army Cadets
The Rotary Club of Pickering is a sponsor of the 2525 Pickering Army
Cadets unit of the Army Cadet
League of Canada (Ontario).
The Pickering Army Cadet Corp consists of 110 Cadets made up of both males
and females between the ages of 12 and 18.
We are very active in community events and the varied cadet program
itself with many things to do and enjoy.
Our role is geared to develop self-discipline, confidence, physical
fitness and leadership, and to become better Canadians through leadership and
citizenship training. The program is
free of charge, a benefit to any parent trying to raise a family in this day
and age. Scholarship programs,
exchange programs are also available to hard working deserving cadets. Following are some of the varied benefits
for the youth of today.
Many of the activities are military in origin and the program of personal
and social development is based on discipline, but the overall objectives go
far beyond learning how to master any one particular skill. Courses are conducted in survival training,
map reading, communications, marksmanship, drill, first aid, etc. and are
based on a year-to-year progressive "Star" training program. There are four star stages (green, red,
silver and gold) at the corps level and one National Star Certification
level. Special exercises in
orienteering, ski patrolling, hunter safety, biathlon, abseiling,
parachuting, band and more are organized by the Corps. Army Cadets may also participate in a
number of overseas exchange courses as well as enroll in the regular Canadian Forces Parachutist
course for qualified senior cadets.
Again, there is no cost to Cadets for any cadet training including the
summer camps and overseas exchanges.
In addition, Cadets participating in six week camps or foreign
exchanges are paid a training bonus.
Senior, experienced Cadets may apply for paid Staff Cadet positions at
the summer camps to assist in running the various courses. Cadets who have completed their staff
service as well as previous National Star Certification status may be
appointed to Master Cadet
status.
2525 Pickering Army Cadets parade at Pickering High School
Thursdays at 7 pm.
For more information please feel free to contact Captain John Clarke or go
through the Rotary Club of Pickering.
2525 Pickering
Army Cadets
Wasdell Learning Center
85 Kings Crescent
Ajax, ON
L1T 2W7
(905) 728-0882
2525army@cadets.net
Commanding Officer:
Captain Joshua Gleiberman. (Gleiberman@on.aibn.com)
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