Army Cadet Summer Training - RCSCC GRILSE 2015 Slide 2 Outline What is Sea Cadet Summer Training?...

Sea Cadet Summer Training

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What is Sea 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?

How do cadets get selected?

What is life like at the Cadet Training Centre (CTC)?


Aim of Summer Training

Provide instruction and

opportunities to develop

advanced knowledge and

skills in specialized activities

To develop instructor/leaders for

these activities

To provide further opportunities

to employ the general

knowledge and skills obtained

through the corps program


Categories of Training

General Training

Basic

Intermediate /

Instructor

Advanced Training

2-week course 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

6-week courses designed to advance senior cadets’ leadership and specialized skills


General Training CourseWho can attend?

12 and 13 years of age

Completed Phase One at the corps

Physically fit and in good health

Recommended by the Corps’

Commanding Officer and selected by

the RCSU


General Training CourseDescription

2 Weeks HMCS Quadra (Comox BC)

The aim of the General Training course is to

introduce sea cadets to the CTC environment

and specialty training qualifications including:

Sailing Ceremonial Leadership

Marksmanship Music

Sports and Fitness CAF Familiarization


General Training CourseCourse Dates

General Training (2 Weeks)

4 July - 15 July

18 July – 29 July

1 Aug - 12 Aug

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be

prepared to travel up to 1 day prior and after course dates.


Basic Courses (3 weeks)Who can attend?

13 and 14 years of age

Completed Phase Two at corps

Physically fit and in good health

Recommended by the Corps’

Commanding Officer and selected by

the RCSU


Basic Courses (3 weeks)

• Basic Seamanship

• Basic Drill & Ceremonial

• Basic Fitness & Sports

• Basic Sail

• Basic Military Band


Basic Courses Descriptions

Basic Seamanship

(HMCS Quadra)• Ropework (knots, bends, hitches)

• Whaler Sailing

• Naval Communications

• Sea Cadet Training Vessel

(“SCTV” or “Orca”) Training

All Basic Courses are 3 weeks long



Basic Drill and Ceremonial

(HMCS Quadra)• Develop peer leadership skills

• Lead team-building activities

• Command a division on parade

• Execute rifle drill

• Execute naval field gun drill

• Participate in summer biathlon




Basic Fitness and Sports

(Cold Lake)

• 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 Sail

(HMCS Quadra)• Earn CANSail 1-2 sailing certification




Military Band – Basic Musician (Quadra)• Develop music skills and music theory knowledge

• Drill and ceremonial for military band



Basic CoursesCourse Dates

4 July - 22 July

25 July - 12 August

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be

prepared to travel up to 1 day prior and after course dates.


Intermediate/Instructor Courses Who can attend? (6-weeks)

14 to 16 years of age

Completed Phase 3 at the corps

Be physically fit and in good health

Be recommended by the Corps’

Commanding Officer and selected by the

RCSU


Intermediate/Instructor Courses

(6 weeks)

• Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor

• Drill & Ceremonial Instructor

• Fitness & Sports Instructor

• Intermediate Sail

• Ship’s Boat Operator

• Intermediate Military Music


Intermediate/Instructor CoursesCourse Descriptions

Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor

(Vernon, BC)• Develop air rifle marksmanship skills

• Summer biathlon

• Prepare cadets to lead and support these programs at the

corps



Drill & Ceremonial Instructor

(HMCS Quadra)• Develop advanced drill and ceremonial related specialist

skills

• Perform duties of an instructor and team leader for ceremonial activities



Intermediate Sail

(HMCS Quadra)• Attain CANSail 3-4 certification

• Attain PCOC, power boat and small craft rescue

certifications

• Pre-requisite: CYA White Sail 3 or CANSail 2



Fitness and Sports Instructor

(Cold Lake)• Develop sports and fitness-related specialist skills

• Perform the role of instructor or team leader for fitness

and sports activities at the corps



Ship’s Boat Operator

(HMCS Quadra)• Enhance ropework skills

• Attain PCOC and ROC

• Naval communication skills, powerboat and whaler skills

• Basic Marine Navigation skills



Intermediate Military Music (Quadra)


Intermediate/Instructor Courses Course Dates

Intermediate/Instructor Courses

6 July - 14 August

Course dates do not include travel days. Cadets must be prepared to

travel up to 2 days prior and after course dates.


Advanced TrainingWho can attend?

Phase 4 Qualified

Priority given if completed Intermediate series course

Be recommended by the Corps CO

Be nominated by RCSU


Advanced Training (6 weeks)

• Senior Sail

• Boatswain Mate

• Advanced Military Music

• Shipwright

• Advanced Sail


Advanced TrainingDescriptions

Senior Sail

(HMCS Quadra)• Attain CANSail 5 / Chutes & Wires 1 levels

• Attain ROC and Safety Boat Operator Certifications

• Complete the CANSail Fundamental Coach Course

• Pre-requisites: age 16 by 01 January; CYA Bronze IV

or CANSail 3, PCOC, SCOP3, Standard First Aid



Boatswain Mate

(HMCS Quadra)• Attain skills required to act as navigator on a Sea Cadet

Training Vessel (SCTV or “Orca”)

• carry out various duties during evolutions on a SCTV

• practical experience manning an SCTV



Advanced Military Music (Quadra)

To teach the knowledge and skills required of a

band instructor

To provide an opportunity to develop instructional

skill and style

To be capable of playing and leading in a unit

band



Shipwright

(HMCS Quadra)

To learn the necessary skills to repair

small boats, and carry out fiberglass and

ships carpentry work



Advanced Sail

(HMCS Ontario)

• To complete the CANSail 6

/ Chutes & Wires 2

• To enhance sailing skills

required for racing

Pre-requisites: CYA Bronze V or CANSail 4,

Intermediate Sail (or Senior Sail)


Advanced TrainingCourse Dates

Advanced Training Courses

4 July - 12 August


CTC Locations

• HMCS QUADRA CTC, Comox, BC


Where is summer training

conducted?

HMCS QUADRA CTC

Comox, BC

Located north of Nanaimo on the east coast of

Vancouver Island. The training centre is located on a

sand spit near the town of Comox.

Cadets are housed dormitory style in permanent

barracks with all bedding provided. Bunk beds and

lockers are provided for each cadet.

Additional facilities include: games room / canteen,

cadet bank, medical inspection room (MIR)

Laundry service – drop off and pick up next day (no charge)


CTC Locations

• Cold Lake CTC, Cold Lake, AB



conducted?

Cold Lake CTC

Cold Lake, AB

Located on CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Approximately 400 kms NW of Edmonton

Cadets are housed in 2 or 4 person rooms in permanent barracks with all bedding provided

Additional facilities include: canteen, cadet banking, medical inspection room, internet access, laundry (do-it-yourself)


CTC Locations

• HMCS ONTARIO CTC, Kingston, ON



conducted?

HMCS ONTARIO CTC

Kingston, Ontario

Located in the City of Kingston at the Royal

Military College Campus

All cadets are housed in dormitory style barracks,

all bedding provided

Additional facilities include: canteen, cadet bank,

medical inspection room, do-it-yourself laundry

CTC Locations


• Vernon CTC, Vernon, BC


Who conducts and supervises

the courses?

Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) Officers and Civilian

Instructors employed by the CAF, staff the

Cadet Training Centres

Senior cadets (ages 16-18) are also employed as

staff cadets to assist with supervision and

instruction

The ratio of Adults to Cadets is approximately 1:10


Cadets: What will life be like?

• Close quarters with cadets from all over Canada

• Meals in mess halls

• Busy training days

• “down time” in the evenings

• Home sickness / calling home

• Personal hygiene (care for yourself)

• Laundry and uniform care

• Make great friendships

• Learn fantastic skills

• Receive training bonus (approx $60/week)


Parents: What to expect?

• No news is good news!

• Frequent anguished calls or texts from your home

sick cadet

• Best advice: TRUST the staff at the CTC to take good

care of your cadet – do not try to interfere

• Leave Passes / visitation is granted at specific times

only so as not to interfere with training – CALL

AHEAD

• If you’ve been doing your cadet’s laundry and ironing

– STOP! They must do it themselves at the CTC

• Management of their training bonus/finances


How do cadets apply?

Cadets submit their list of choices to the corps staff

The corps staff must create applications in Fortress

(the digital database for the CCO)

Cadets and parents need to be aware that

medical/participation limitations (including

allergies and asthma) may prevent or limit

selection for CTC courses

Incomplete personal or medical information in

Fortress can also prevent or delay selection


How are cadets selected?

• The Corps CO reviews each cadet’s application and

prioritizes them based on attendance, merit, and level

of participation in corps activities as well as other

factors

• Cadets are course loaded by RCSU using the priority

list as a guideline, however, there are limited positions

available

(positions are created at Summer Training Centres for

30% of cadets enrolled)

Not all cadets will get the opportunity to attend summer training.

Selection is based on performance at the corps.


Completing your Application

• Every year cadets are not selected

because of incomplete information in

Fortress. Please ensure that you keep

the corps informed of changes to your

child’s information.

Here are some specific items to pay

particular attention to:


Completing your Application

Medical Health Changes

If your medical information has changed or you

have not completed the medical health

questionnaire this training year you must let the

corps staff know. The medical information must

be the most current available.

Contact Information

Ensure that your current phone numbers and email

addresses are on file with the corps


What happens when I have been

selected?

• The corps staff will notify you of your selection

and present you with an “Offer of Participation”

• Both the cadet and the parent must sign the offer

• The corps staff will keep a copy of the Offer, and

the cadet must keep a copy to bring with him/her

to the CTC

• Corps staff will then submit your answer (accept

or decline) into Fortress

• Travel Orders will be emailed directly to the email

address on file in Fortress


How do cadets get to and from

the training centres?

All transportation is organized and paid for by DND

Cadets may travel by bus, commercial air, or DND air

Cadets are escorted or met on all legs of their journey

If parents request special transportation arrangements,

(or RTU), they may be financially responsible

The dates listed are course dates and cadets may travel

up to one day prior and following the course dates


Application due date?

Deadline: 9 Dec 15

Any applications received after this date will still be

considered, however they will be placed at the

bottom of the priority list.


Info will be provided on..

Facebook Page

RCSCC Grilse

Website

www.grilse.ca

Twitter

@201GRILSE


Contacts

Please direct any questions to our Corps’ contact

SLt Olga KapustinaTraining Officer

201 RCSCC Grilse

[email protected]


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