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A word from the managing editor by LColR]R Guilbault
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or the past five years, I've been meeting CIC officers at cadet units, camps and RCISs across the country. What most of you have repeatedly been telling me is that the CIC does not really function as a branch. May it be for reasons of distance, structure or chain of command, the CIC officers are lacking a means to communicate, to exchange ideas, to make their concerns known on a national leveL Well, you can now say you've been listened to, you've been heard and at least one of your recommendations has been acted upon. The CIC National Newsletter is born! It is now a reality. Our collective task now is to keep it alive!
This newsletter is for all CIC officers, no matter what establishment or what element you belong to, but it must also be by you. It will have corners for your questions, your opinions, your achievements. It strives to listen to you, to inform you, to unify you and occasionally, to make you laugh. But as you can surely appreciate, we must depend on you, the CIC officers in "the field", to help us make it a quality publication which will appeal to everyone, in all parts of the country. Your first contribution could very well be to suggest the name which will adorn the first page as of the second issue of the newsletter. See if you can make it into history as well.
I'm very proud and very excited about this first issue. I'm also very proud of the people who worked so hard towards its realization and I want to thank them publicly for their effort and professionalism. Even though quite a few people got involved in this challenge, the following individuals deserve special recognition. Lt Michael Blackwell, from 2818 RC (Army) CC Belleville helped launch the project last fall by doing the required initial research to have the newsletter officially recognized. SLt Daniel Hurley from 40 RC (Sea) CC Falkland and Ms. Michele Boriel, a journalism graduate from Carleton University, are both acting as the editors of this first issue. The best way for the Branch to thank them is to make them part of its history. Consider it done with these few lines.
We are sending one copy of this newsletter direcdy to each cadet unit, CTC, RCIS and HQestablishment, in the hope that all CIC officers will have the opportunity to read it. But I must admit our address list is somewhat lacking in accuracy. So please note that if you haven't received your copy of this premiere issue, you won't receive the following issues unless you provide us with your correct address.
CIC National Newsletter Spring 1996 Editor-In-Chief LCol HG Merritt, CD Director of Cadets, CIC Branch Co-advisor Managing Editor LCol RJR Guilbault, OMM, CD Director of Cadets Plans and Requirements, CIC Branch Co-advisor Co-Editors Ms. Michele Boriel
SLt Dan Hurley Art Direction DCA 2-6, Ron Lalonde
This news publication has been prepared on behalf of the 6000 Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIe) officers located in various corps and squadrons, training centres and headquarters across the country. It is published twice yearly under the authority of DCdts. Views expressed herein do not reflect official opinion or policy. The GIG National Newsletter provides a venue through which CIC officers can exchange new ideas, share experiences with other CIC Branch members, and stay informed of relevant issues, programs and activities. The GIC NationalNewsletter welcomes any and a11letters, comments, submissions and photos.
Please feel free to contact us at: Editor o/CIC National Newsletter do Director Cadets, Plans and Requirements, Chief0/Reserves and Cadets, National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ), 101 Colonel By Drive,
I said earlier that I was very excited about this first issue. I hope you will be as well. So read on. They say that attitude, not aptitudes, determines altitude. In putting these pages together, we made use of all the aptitudes we could muster. May your attitude now make this newsletter fly high and true.
Ottawa, ON K1A0K2
fax (613) 992-8956
The editors reserve the right to edit submissions for length and style. Thanks to Masha Krupp & Associates Discount Printing for translation.
s I write this article, we are preparing for the Cadet Summer Training Centre Commanding Officers Course and the Regional Cadet Officers Seminar.
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It would be a brave man who predicted that 1996 would be an improvement on 1995 - on the other hand, the cynic could say that it would take precious little effort to manage this. Whatever the prediction, it is bound to be a year of changes; change as NDHQis restructured by the Management, Command and Control Reengineering Team (MCCRT); change as the Commands are redesigned and the Navy, Army and Air Force Commanders move to Ottawa; change as bases close and change as recommendations of the CRS Study on the Canadian Cadet Program are staffed and implemented. The update on the CRS Study at the end of this column underscores the fact that many of the recommendations made by the study team have been actioned.
However it is not all doom and gloom; we are making progress. Although all of us will have to adjust to working in a changing environment, our objectives have not changed. Our aim is to develop in young men and women the attributes of good citizenship and leadership, promote physical fitness, and stimulate their interest in the sea, land and air activities of the Canadian Forces. Therefore, our product is the cadet. We have in the past, and I believe will continue in the future, to get excellent support from our parents, sponsors, leagues, and the department. In addition, I believe that the GIG National Newsletter will inform and serve as an important platform for the debate of CIC issues. Let us keep it a vibrant publication.
LGol HG Merritt
The key recommendations of the CRS Study are listed below. Accompanying each recommendation is a progress report detailing the response or action taken to date.
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The .fitst路three activities make up vvhatisconsidered to be the minimum cadet andClC training requirements and are funded by DND. On the other hand the optional programmes are funded by league/sponsor. Efforts are underway to ensure the relevance of the various courses offered at the Summer Training Centres with priority to supporting the LHQ requirements. l
soeen research arid revision... . .... .r()je(:t,byitsn~tl.J,.e; ml.Jstincludethecoordination ofcomplementary CFAOrevisions and the introduction of the new comprehensive Cadet Administrative and Training Orders (CATO). Liaison has been effected with DCA and D LawlA to ensure that the project progresses in an expeditious manner. Contentious issues are being passed to Cadet Region staffs, appropriate Cadet Leagues and applicable OPls for comment.
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Message from the Co-Editors
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elcome to the very fIrst issue of the GIG National Newsletter!
The very fact that you are reading these words indicates we were correct in assuming you (the CIC offIcers all across Canada) are interested in having a common means of communication. Now you have it, and your job is to make ours obsolete!
Profile
Letters to the Editors
In each issue we will feature a different CIC offIcer. We need you to tell us who would make an interesting individual to profIle.
Since we hope to inspire you, inform you, challenge you, and make you laugh, we need to know from you how we are doing.
Calendar of Events
Feedback from you is essential.
Pretty self-evident, we think. Write to us about any upcoming events which may have national interest.
Puzzled by this statement? What we mean is that although much of what you will be reading about in this issue originates from Central or Eastern regions and even NDHQitself, we hope to reverse this situation by the time we go to print again, and reflect the voices ofCIC offIcers in every region. In order to facilitate this goal, we will introduce to you now several sections of the newsletter which will appear on a re-occuring basis.
Annoucements
If you have a suggestion or a criticism to make please write to us. (Ahem... that goes for any praise you want to pass along too!) All right. Now that you know what to write about, we will tell you how. Submissions should be typed, double-spaced and include your name, rank and unit, as well as a phone number where you can be reached. Photographs should include a brief description of the picture, as well as the photographer's personal information as above. You can write to us, fax us and eventually you can e-mail us. Just be sure to remember our deadline for the next issue: 150ctober1996.
This section of the newsletter will be reserved for you to write in and express how you really feel about any issue related to the CIC branch.
Has a CIC offIcer you know recently done something outstanding for which you wish to congratulate him or her? Won an award? Retired from the CF? Well this is the place to make it known.
QandA
Stories
M.Boriel
In hopes of establishing a dialogue, we have created this corner which will allow you to ask about anything and everything. We will strive to answer your questions as completely and honestly as possible.
The topic is up to you. The length is up to us. Please make them no more than 750 words.
SLt D. Hurley
Opinions
So get out there and start thinking about what YOU would like to say. Don't let this unique opportunity pass you by.
CIC Officers Finally Get¡A General Specification by LtM Blackwell
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are probably asking yourself what a general specification is? OU
Well, as I quickly learned, every trade in the military has one which outlines exactly what each job is and precisely what training is required to complete it. The CIC is the only trade that is presently without one. During the last week of August 1995, 18 CIC Officers, including myself, were brought together by the Branch Co-Advisors to build an Officer General Specification (OGS) for our branch. The members of the board represented all ranks, elements, regions, even summer training centres from our branch. Over the course of the week there was much discussion, endless paperwork and sleepless nights, but by the end a document was completed which detailed all CIC officer's skills and knowledge requirements, as well as the instruments we require to complete our jobs.
increase the time in rank at the junior levels, somehow base the promotions on merit, establish a qualification course for would-be Majors, develop a requirement for members transferring into the CIC (or from within the CIC) to take the MOC course, along with many others. Since writing this article, I understand that most of these have been endorsed by the Branch Co-Advisors. All the members represented their respective regions and element admirably and took home a ne respect for each other and for ou The final document will be sent u the chain of command for app the CIC Officer General Specific So keep an ear to the ground becau there is much more to come on this issue in the very near future.
Additionally, the members of the OGS made a number of recommendations to the Branch Co-Advisors. Some of ese were: to
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hen 2Lt Laura Reggler was 16, her father dragged her to an air cadet meeting where the topic of discussion was helicopter flights and bush weekends. Thrilled with the prospect, she went home and watched the movie Top Gun four times in a row. And although the movie did not really reflect life in the CIC and CCO, 2Lt Reggler has never had any reason to regret her decision to join cadets. In fact, talking to 2Lt Reggler, quite the opposite becomes clear. Her enthusiasm is overwhelming. She can't seem to praise her squadron, her cadets and her fellow officers enough. So I decided to go down to 832 Squadron - Ottawa Twillick (in Eastern Region) to see for myself if what she said was true. What I found was an extremely wellrun unit with highly organized and energetic staff, not the least of whom was 2Lt Reggler herse1ÂŁ Her CO had described 2Lt Reggler as an extremely motivated officer. This was not an exaggeration. 2Lt Reggler's extraordinary dedication to Cadets is obvious in her every word and action. Everything she does is geared towards making her flight and her squadron one of the best. And it shows.
On this particular night, 2Lt Reggler is teaching a class of senior cadets about propellers. One of them can't seem to quite understand the concept she is explaining. So 2Lt Reggler switches over to using car analogies to demonstrate the differences between each model. As the cadet catches on, she is lavish in her praise of him. Mterwards she confesses that she really identifies with the cadets and thinks of them as family members. She often recalls her own personal experiences as a cadet and uses them to motivate her unit. "When I was a cadet, I would come in and say 'Ok, today I strive for the shiniest boot award' or 'Today I strive for keeping my hair up all night.' My motivation now as an officer is to see the cadets succeed. I really enjoy it. If I didn't, I wouldn't be here. My motivation is to keep the squadron alive, keep the squadron strong - to give them (the cadets) the pride and the power they deserve and to be there for them as a friend and an officer."
Yet 2Lt Reggler admits that some people don't understand her committment to Cadets. Although her family and close friends are most supportive of her involvement, a precious few feel she is wasting her time or making a huge sacrifice for nothing. But 2Lt Reggler couldn't disagree more.
"Cadets has meant everything to me. There's been times when cadets has come before anything - family, school, work. It's meant a lot of friendships over the past, a lot of pride. As an officer right now I enjoy seeing the new recruits come in and get all prepped up for their first drill class. I like to watch them grow from young teenagers into more mature individuals. There's been times when they've come in here with problems and stuff to talk to me and I'm more than willing to listen." And it is apparent that the cadets feel the same way about her. They seem to respond not only to her authority, but also to her positive energy. And believe me, her energy is boundless. At the 832 Squadron - Ottawa Twillick, 2Lt Reggler is not only the Supply Officer, she is also the Recruiting Officer, the officer in charge of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Program, an instructor of aeroframes, engines and meteorology, and the person to whom all first year cadets come if they have a question or a problem. At the time we met, she had just finished putting in a 30 hour week preparing a junior cadet for an effective speaking competition, and was just starting to organize the unit's spring survival exercise with her senior cadets. And that's just her involvement at the squadron. Outside of the unit, her time is equally occupied by a wide variety of activities. 2Lt Reggler volunteers at her father's boy scout troop, helps out with the RCMP Rovers and Venturers programme as well as their musical ride and works at the customer service desk in the local mall and at VIA Rail as a ticket seller and
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baggage handler in the summer. An aspiring law student, 2Lt Reggler is currendy in the last year of her sociology and criminology degree at the University of Ottawa. She is also just a four day weekend away from being presented with her gold award in the Duke of Edinburgh program. On top of all this, 2Lt Reggler is also busy planning her wedding this summer. Yet she only laughs when asked how she can possibly find the time to fit all of these activities into her jampacked schedule. She says she wouldn't have it any other way. The feeling she experiences when she is at the squadron is reward enough. "You never age with cadets. No matter if you're 40 or 60 or even 24 like me. You still feel like the 12 year old kid again. You get all excited about the smallest thing. You walk into this building and you forget all about your bills and your mortgage and your car payments - everything gets forgotten for four magic hours each week. You come in here and see the cadets and their enjoyment and their excitement and even to a point, their naivety and it's so refreshing! No matter what age you are, you'll always be young working with cadets." . In fact, 2Lt Reggler says she can't ever foresee a day when she's not involved with Cadets in some capacity or another. She hopes to take her LTQ course this summer or fall and eventually become the CO of her unit. Wth her boundless enthusiasm, dedication and energy, there's no doubt that someday she will meet this challenge as well as any others that may come her way.
"When I was a cadet, I would come in and say 'Ok, today I strive for the shiniest boot award' or 'Today I strive for keeping my hair up all night.' My motivation now as an officer is to see the cadets succeed. I really enjoy it. If I didn't, I wouldn't be here. My motivation is to keep the squadron alive, keep the squadron strong -
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CIC at Military College by Lt{N} K Guirin and Lt P Galveias
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hinking of pursuing a Master's degree? Well, the Royal Military College might be for you. As a Reserve officer, you are eligible to apply to the Master's programme at RMC and the procedure is quite simple.
full respect of our fellow officers. At present, there are four CIC officers in the War Studies programme Capt J Schmidt-Cleaver, Lt (N) K Guerin, SLt A Biafore and Lt P Galveias who is already on staff teaching an undergraduate course.
First of all, you might be asking yourself what a War Studies programme is. Simply put, it is an interdisciplinary programme made up of core courses in geography, history and political science. Students who graduate from the programme often find employment in the defence industry, the military, external affairs and other areas of the public and private sectors. Others continue their studies at the Ph.D level, some even going as far as Oxford or King's College in England.
The one drawback to pursuing a Master's degree at RMC is the shortage of teaching assistants - although with an annual tuition ofless than $500, this more than compensates for the shortfall!
CIC officers often feel they do not have all the opportunities other reservists have, but at RMC, this is simply not the case. While enrolled at RMC, we enjoy full dental and medical benefits, low tuition and the
The application procedure is two-fold. The first step involves sending an application form to the Secretary of the War Studies committee at RMC, along with a transcript and letters of reference from professors. The second step involves sending a transcript, a biographical sketch and a letter of recommendation from your CO to Major Strang at NDHQ Our advice would be to consult CFAO 9-33 beforehand for all the
relevant forms. Applications are accepted until the beginning of September, but should be sent ASAP. For further information, you can contact Ms. Laura Haycock, the secretary for War Studies at (613) 541-6000 ext 6170. The College also offers MAs in Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry and Physics. For information on these programs, contact the individual departments at the College. Here are some useful addresses: Major TW Strang DMTE2-6 Place Export 234 Laurier Ave Ottawa, On
KIAOK2 Dr.] Finan Secretary, 1#lr Studies Committee Royal Military College of Canada Kingston, On K7K5L6
This corner will feature on a recurring basis a part of the history of the CIC, as provided by Major Franc;ois Dornier of Eastern region. The fOllowing text is excerptedfrom the book ''Par devouement': a history ofthe Cadet Instructors List by Marie-Claude Joubert, published by Editions Neigette in 1994.
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Cadet Instructors Cadre! Still, after almost a year of research that took me all over the place, I had managed to amass a significant amount of valuable information. Many documents had been looked at, mined for their meaning. The In!()rmatIcm
In 1993, the CIe should celebrated its 'h",~n1"'IT_T"TTh ahtuv(;rselXY, but this important date Cadet Instructors Cadre themselves unaware date of their own oq~anlza.tI Few know of the history of these individuals, who obscurity more often being the case, why not for information and get Instructors Cadre better The major problem I foun quest for information was l.i getting hold of official dat~; who should have been in t position to inform me wer unaware of the very existe'
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his is what the CIC National Newsletter is really all about. Opinions. YOUR opinions. No matter how insignificant you feel they may be, we believe they are valid and deserve to be heard. You can offer an overlooked point of view, reminisce about past experiences or even jot down your favorite bush weekend recipe. Provided your submissions are
of interest to other CIC officers, we will reprint them. This is your opportunity to really make your voice heard. Tell us how you solved a problem in a unique way or embarrassed yourself in front of your unit. Take a stand or sit on the fence ...we don't care. As long as your submissions are clean,
Major Cairns Pipes With The World's Best by SLt DTHurley
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aj John K Cairns, CD, National Cadet Music Advisor (Pipes and Drums) competed in the Fifth Annual Dr. Dan Reid Memorial Invitational Solo Piping Competition in San Francisco, California on April 20, 1996. Maj Cairns joine e of the best pipers in the world enging com which req . variety of
This spring will be quite busy for Maj Cairns, as he is also the Officerin-Charge of the Army Cadet Pipes and Drums contingent on Parliament Hill during the Army Cadet League 25th Anniversary celebrations. Well done to Maj Cairns for being selected for this exciting opportunity and for representing the CIC with such distinction. - withJilesfrom the Army Cadet League Journal
intelligent and respectful of the CF and the CCO as a whole and of the individuals belonging to them, we'd love to hear them. So write soon and write often. This is probably the only chance you will ever have to speak your mind to a captive audience of more than 6000 CIC officers!
CIC Training Validation by Lt{N} PJS Kay
n January of 1995 more than 600 CIC training course graduates and their supervisors received the new Validation Qyestionnaire package from NDHQLD Cdts. Although this package contained several pieces of paper, it was more than just another statistical report.
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Over the past few years CIC training has undergone a major revision, as you may have noticed. To ensure that both the requirements of a CF Reserve Officer and the requirements of the Canadian Cadet Organization (CCO) were met, the Canadian Forces Individual Training System (CFITS) Systems Approach to Training was used as the foundation for the review and development process. This process is based upon a fivephase feedback loop incorporating analysis (a review of what people do on the job), design (the development ofTraining Standards and Training Plans that form the foundation for the training), conduct (the implementation of these documents at training centres), evaluation (ensuring that the training given is in accordance with policy, standards and plans), and finally, validation (the process of measuring how well the training has prepared graduates to perform their roles at the corps/squadron or Cadet Training Centre). By implementing validation we can assess, based upon your input, that the Performance Objectives have properly prepared the graduate to perform effectively at the unit and that all instruction given on the course is in accordance with the applicable
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Training Standards. With this information we can return to the beginning of the loop to ensure that all the other phases of the loop meet your requirements.
Validation is a vital part in the quality control process of training design and conduct and ensures that graduates and supervisors have direct input into their training.
Once the completed forms are returned, (we had just over a 38% return rate from last year's validation) they are collected in electronic and manual formats. During the review process every comment and concern is analyzed and addressed. The information gathered from these two areas indicates what your duties are at the unit and how much of the training you received you are actually using at the unit level. If a significant number of graduates and supervisors indicate that they do not use certain skills or require additional training in some areas, then these are noted and the information passed to the Training Board. The Training Board then reviews these areas against CIC and CCO training intentions and note any
discrepancies. If changes to the training documents are required, they are made. Yes, this does take time but it does get done. Validation of the BOQ..MOC, and JOLC last year was an extremely valuable exercise. The information from those validations is presently being analyzed against their Training Standards for appropriate actions. One area of concern in the validation questionnaire, for many respondents, was the number of forms and charts to deal with. This is a valid comment. Mter a review of the forms required to gather the necessary data, we will look at ways to simplify the format and reduce the number of individual pieces of paper in future Validation packages. Bear with us until we can find an equitable balance. Validation is a vital part in the quality control process of training design and conduct and ensures that graduates and supervisors have direct input into their training. In order for the validation results to be completely effective, it is just as important for the supervisor to fill out the forms and return them, as it is for the graduate. With everyone's input, the Validation process will be successful. This fall/winter we intend to validate the Lieutenant Qyalification course. So if you receive a package, please follow the instructions and return the questionnaires as soon as possible.
Ifyou have any questions about CIC training send them in so they can be answered in the Q (5 A section ofthis newsletterfor the benefit ofall.
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So you think you can do better?!? lease show us how! We are desperately in need of officers with a good (clean) sense of humor to grace our pages with cartoons, graphics or any other type of visuals.
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Regardless of whether or not you are a talented artist or just like to doodle in your spare time, we would love to take a look at anything you care to show us.
Send your submiss路 listed elsewhere in Be sure to include yo telephone number wh reach you.
Your Knowledge of TrEES may save a forest! by Capt K]ones
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any of you have heard about a new environmental programme within the Canadian Cadet Organization (CCO) called Training and Education for Environmental Stewardship, or TrEES for short. TrEES is part of a CF-wide initiative to help educate members about environmental protection. Started in 1994 in response to federal legislation and new attitudes within the public, the government and the CF, TrEES represents a climate of intolerance towards damage to the environment during the carrying out of our duties and exercising of our responsibilities.
Code of Environmental Stewardship The Canadian Forces and the Department of National Defence through the Code of Environmental Stewardship pledge to consider the environment in everything which is done, from operational to financial matters. The code directs us to use cost-effective waste reduction and to apply environmentally responsible management practices to hazardous substances. It also requires us to meet or exceed both the letter and spirit of all applicable federal environmental laws, and to be compatible with provincial and international standards. The basic aim of this program is to have officers and cadets demonstrate responsibility for protecting the environment ahd to adopt a sound environmental ethic.
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Army Cadet League turns 25 by Michele Boriel
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rom the youngest most inexperienced cadet to the well-decorated retired warveteran, all will be in attendance this May for the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Army Cadet League of Canada. Although Army Cadets have existed in one form or another since as early as 1879, it wasn't until the spring of 1971 that the Minister of National Defence officially authorized the Charter forming the Army Cadet League. As soon as the Honourable DM Collenette, current Minister of National Defence, officially proclaimed the month of May 1996 to be Army Cadet Month, planning began for major celebrations throughout the country. Although events commemorating this special anniversary will take place all across Canada, the bulk of the celebrations will occur in Ottawa from May 1-5. Nearly 1000 people are expected to be in Ottawa for the celebrations, including 650-700 cadets from local army cadet corps, a select guard comprised of three cadets per region, members of the Military Band,
Pipes and Drums Band, as well as many other distinguished guests. Plans include a reception for delegates only at the Senate hosted by the Honourable GL Molgat, CD, Speaker of the Senate, Governor at Large and
On a related note, the celebrations in May also mark the retirement of General Belzile as Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets. He officially hands over the position to Major-General Wheatley at a Friends ofArmy Cadets brunch on May 5.
former President of the Army Cadet League; a parade rehearsal on Parliament Hill with LGen CH Belzile, CMM, CD, Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets acting as Reviewing Officer; as well as enthusiastic demonstrations for residents of the Perley Rideau Veterans Home by Army Cadet Bands.
But undoubtedly the highlight of the national celebrations will be the parade, dedication and presentation of the new Army Cadet League flag in a Drumhead Service on May 4th. Until last April, the League had always had to borrow the regalia of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets for all its official functions. Now that it has finally been granted its own distinctive flag and coat of arms, the League can formally assume its own unique identity. Currently there are approximately 65000 cadets in Canada, with a ceiling of 28000 each for army and air, and 14000 for sea. The Army Cadet League of Canada has branches in all of the provinces and territories, and works closely in partnership with the Department of National Defence in the administration and supervision of the Army Cadet movement. We congratulate all Army Cadet League members on their silver anniversary and wish them nothing but success and happiness for the future. Thanks to Rose Giroux ofthe Army Cadet Leaguefir her help. Lookfir the upcoming Souvenir Edition ofthe Journal which will give afUll-color report on the events.
by LColR]R Guilbault ome of you may be incapable of making sense of the above acronym. But regardless of your ability to do so, read on to better understand what to expect from your Branch Advisory Council.
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Personnel Branches were created to enable members of the Canadian Forces in related occupations to identifY with each other in cohesive professional groups. These groups are based on similarity of military roles, customs and traditions. The CIC Branch regroups all CIC officers across the country, no matter what establishment they belong to. It is the largest officer branch in the CF. Normally, branches do not have an "advisory council", but in our case, it was felt that the fabric of the organization required a structure that would allow all the members input into branch
affairs. The official stated aim of the CICBAC is to provide a platform to the members of the CIC to voice their concerns and to allow them input into policy affecting their branch. The CICBAC is an advisory body composed of senior CIC officers; its purpose is to identifY and discuss professional concerns of the CIC classification and provide guidance to the Branch Co-advisors. The CICBAC is organized at two levels. An advisory group in each Region with CIC membership at the discretion of the regional authorities, but in which each element of the CIC and each province of that region must be represented. And a national steering group composed of the Branch Coadvisors and one designated representative per region. The agenda of the
CICBAC will include items submitted by the CIC officers via their region advisory group. The national steering group meets once a year, usually in the AprillMay time frame. Since 1994, concurrent to the national meeting, the Branch also organizes an annual mess dinner to which all CIC officers are invited. And since the national meeting is held in a different region every year, all members should eventually have the opportunity to attend. This year, the meeting of the national steering group was held in St Johns, NFLD, on the 20th of April. It was unfortunately too late to cover the outcome of that meeting in this issue. But since it is our intention to have a corner for the CICBAC in each issue of the newsletter, look for an update on the meeting next time.
Band Officers' Course by Lt{N} C Abram
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ast fall, an exciting addition to the existing CIC training programme was made which allowed RCIS(C) to run its first ever Band Officers' course. A joint venture between RCIS(C) and the Regional Cadet Music Advisor(C), this pilot project was specifically aimed at increasing the organization and efficiency of local headquarters music programmes in Central Region. The two weekend course was designed to better train CIC officers in the areas
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of policy, administration, training, drill, general instrument maintenance and overall effectiveness of corps/squadrons band officers. It also allowed CIC officers from across the region to come together, discuss their views and exchange ideas unique to their corps/squadrons music programmes. This course was a definite success. Candidates were pleased with the course content and they left with positive feelings about the music programme within the region.
There is good news for all of you band officers out there! Many regions across the country have scheduled similar courses this coming fall and winter. RCIS(C) will offer another serial in September, while RCIS(P) and RCIS(E) are running theirs in October and RCIS(Pac) is offering one in January 1997. Good luck with your corps/squadron music programmes and I encourage you to attend this new course at your earliest convenience.
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... that there are eight CIC officers who are either under the age of18 or over the age of 65?
Either some radical new CFAO has been produced without public knowledge or a numerical error has occurred.
A recent computer printout from the Directorate Personnel Information System indicates there is a two-year old lieutenant, an 11-year old captain, an 86-year old officer cadet and a lieutenant who is still two years away from birth! Talk about recruiting them while they're young!
Apart from these minor discrepancies, there is a total of 5904 CIC officers in the CF. Of these, 1036 are OCdts, 1152 2Lts, 1442 Lts, 1922 Capts, 319 Majs and 39 LCols.
... that ''Lafeuille d'irable" became the official march ofthe CIC in 1984? . .. that the CIC (then known as the Cadet Instructors List) officially became a branch of the Canadian Forces on 25 May 1987? ... that the new titlefir Cadet Summer Camps is "(Sea/Army/Air) Cadet Summer Training Centre" or "CSTC"?
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e hope you have enjoyed leafing through the first edition of the CICNationalNewsletter. Here's a couple of features we are working on for upcoming editions. • Impact of CF structure re-engineering and the CCO what it means for the CIC • CIC demographics - by crunching numbers we hope to produce a description of an average CIC officer according to each region, each element, etc • CCO and the computer how we will relate to the new information highway We will also be featuring more of your own comments, suggestions and stories in the next edition. Have a great summer! Look for us in the fall.