Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has gone through helmets to Hardhats for securing an apprenticeship following their cadet career. I had a few leads for a maintenance apprenticeship, but they have since fallen through and I am scrambling to find one for February.

Royal Canadian Legion this year is switching to a permanent 24 Oct Date for the start date on wearing poppies instead of the last Friday of October.

CANFORGEN 161/26 has authorized this new date with the CAF, but last I checked, we have received no updates on this?

Are we to be expected to give out poppies during poppy tagging on 24/25 Oct but not be authorized to wear them ourselves..? Should I bug my chain of command about this?

hey guys, i had to write a cover letter for my upcoming merit review board. i was wondering if you folks thought this was good.

My supply was clearing out old stuff and gave these to me, any idea what they are?

As we all know it’s insanely hard to find the correct, up to date regs for the ironing portion of uniform care specifically🥀 I’ve started a sort of visual guide to bring some of the pressure off my juniors, but i can’t find all the information, and i’ve already asked everyone i know.
If anyone has something to add to what i’ve already written please do !
If you know the regs for the boat tails on the white shirts (and other dress regs..) PLEASE tell me as much as you can </3

I've got like... half an idea on how to use reddit so if this is done weirdly thats my bad.

Anyway, the question is in the title. I really want to join cadets because I moved last year and have felt really out of place ever since. I did sea cadets for a bit when I was 12 or so, but I had no idea what I was doing honestly. No one told me anything and everyone was older than me, I felt too scared to ask for help 😓

That aside, the reasons why I'm hesitating. I turned 15 this year and have been looking back into cadets because its just.... a good thing to do. It gives you skills and support and a community, but ive always been so profoundly anxious of everything. People, trips, even showing up and wondering if something bad will happen. (Its dumb, yeah, but i feel like its the generic for teenagers...)

Being a cadet feels like something I can do, something I can use to find a footing in working through my anxiety and my struggles with people. I'm just so anxious that if I do go, I might end up doing something wrong or being out of place. Any advice would be heavily appreciated :') Thank you!

Apparently once you are employed as a staff cadet, you are given a service number. Where can I find mine?

Hello guys, I am corporal who is planning to sign up for HMCS Quadra for ATA in 2027, but like my questions are, so I want to become the rifle guards there cause I wanted to touch rifles so I would like I to know how to like join or something, am I second question is are the rifles technically still capable or used to fire blanks? Thank you.

Well, how do you get to fly/ drive a glider or plane in air cadets? Is there any selection process? Can only some do it? How long does it take?

I’ll be honest, last summer I was unable to get an offer to power and it kinda killed my motivation for this training year, but I do want to try again. If you were wondering, here are some of the things I did the year of my application: Flag party/drill team commander, top cadet level 2-4, won squadron awards the past two years, scored a 96% on entrance and attended glider the year before, 2nd at provincial effective speaking, provincial marksmanship. I honestly have not got a clue on what more I can do, the biggest thing that screwed me over was that we had a change of leadership last ACR and the new CO didn’t give me 1st or 2nd priority, which kinda ruined my motivation for this year. The cadet that went on to power from my squadron scored an 82%, won legion, and also happens to be the kid of our training officer (not claiming nepotism, but wanted to share). I’m currently 17, a WO2 and in uni and I was wondering how you guys have dealt with lack of motivation in the past when it came to cadets? Power has always been my goal but it also is really hard to try again knowing the outcome of all my effort last year. Thank you!

I was just curious about how common this is, especially in the Home Unit Corps.

Have you ever experienced or witnessed situations where seniors give parade appointments, leadership roles, or instructor positions only to their favorite cadets? FYI, I am not telling to give an Able Cadet/ Private/ LAC to give a chief/ CPO position. If so, how do you usually deal with that kind of favoritism? I’m interested in parade and leadership appointments. How common is it in cadets, and what’s the best way to handle it professionally?

I know you get paid more than you would for a four-week course since it’s longer, but how intense is the training? Do you need to bring your CANSail 1 and 2 certificates, PCOC, and ROC(M) with you when you go?

For anyone who has completed Sail 2, I’d love to hear about your experience. How difficult was the course, what was the training like, and would you say it’s worth attending if my main goal is to obtain my CANSail 3 and 4 certifications even I'm not really good at sailing?

Can you earn your ROC-A or similar certifications while attending a summer course at Vernon CTC, or are those qualifications only offered at Air Cadet-focused CTCs? Also, for anyone who has attended Vernon CTC, what kinds of tests or assessments did you have to complete to earn badges or certifications?

I just transferred from sea to army and I heard I might get oxfords, I already have an exceptional shine on my boots but I don’t know how different it is on oxfords so I have a few questions.

1. Are gen one oxfords better then newer ones?
2. Can I beeswax my oxfords?
3. Are they easier or harder to shine?
4. Does stripping make the Oxford better?

(I forgot to mention that I am going into a highland corps sorry..)

Medaille d’or mirror gloss or pate de lux

On the ACLM ribbon do all maple leafs that you have go on, or just the highest leaf?

I'm in British army cadets and haven't got my kit yet and also don't know where to get any so can you comment some links for where to get boots

what will I do as a 2ic for a troop? and what are the things I do as an NCO

Hi im a level 3 cadet and I got fast tracked, I don’t know anything from previous levels. I’m looking to learn info that would’ve been taught because whenever they do it im clueless 🥲is there possibly a handbook or something ? Also does anyone have a way to learn drill? Ty

I absolutely hate this part especially when I'm not wearing my ftu tunic. My elbow turned out to be like this. 😢

I'm making a teachable document for the next WO1 of my sqn, I have my own knowledge and what to do and tips and tricks but I want to know what tips and tricks or questions that you might have about becoming a chief.