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Royal Canadian Army Cadets
CADET TRAINING PROGRAM
Welcome to our training department. This section highlights each training level in the Army Cadet Program. Each cadet is assigned a training level according to their age and when they join the program. Cadets may progress to the following training level if the fulfil the appropriate requirements, at the end of each training year.
Green Star Training Program
Highlights:
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Introduction to the Army Cadet Program
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Drill
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Canadian Forces Familiarization
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Camping
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Sports and Fitness
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Marksmanship
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Navigation
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Postive Social Relations for Youth
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and much more...
Red Star Training Program
Highlights:
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Drill
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Survival
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Sports and Fitness
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Marksmanship
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Army Cadet History
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Navigation
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and much more...
Silver Star Training Program
Highlights:
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Drill
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Survival
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Sports and Fitness
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Navigation with Global Positioning Systems
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Introduction to Instruction
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and much more...
Gold Star Training Program
Highlights:
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Drill
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Survival
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Sports and Fitness
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Navigation with Global Positioning Systems
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Instructional Techniques
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Positive Social Relations for Youth
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Senior Leadership
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and much more...
Master Cadet Training Program
Highlights:
The Master Cadet Training Level Program offers workshops and opportunities to expand upon senior Cadets' leadership and instructional techniques. Cadets organize and lead training activities for their fellow cadets in the Green through Gold star level training programs.
National Star of Excellence Program
Highlights:
Open only to cadets in the Gold and Master Cadet Training Programs, the National Star of Excellence program is divided into four award levels based on accumulated points awarded to individual cadets in recognition of their accomplishments in multiple sectors including but not limited to participation in the Duke of Edinburgh program, biathlon and marksmanship programs, attendance, volunteer activities, and so on.
Army Cadet Rank Structure
