Army Cadets
The Army Cadet Program focuses on physical activity and the outdoors.
The Army Cadet Experience
Description
This video highlights the Army Cadet program, including expeditions, fitness, parades, and outdoor survival.
- Experience
- Army Cadets
- Teamwork
- Challenges
- Skills
- Experience
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Expedition
Expeditions develop knowledge on how to travel long distances in various environments. Army cadets also learn how to take care of their field equipment.
At a higher level, they can participate in longer and more difficult expeditions. These expeditions may include mountaineering, caving (exploring caves) and white water rafting.
Physical Fitness
The army cadet program offers many sports activities that are not available to other elements such as climbing, mountain biking and rafting. In addition to practicing these activities at the unit, several summer camps are offered to improve your skills in these disciplines. Each year, a few experienced cadets can participate in a parachuting course.
Survival
Army cadets participate in training in the bush in summer and winter. They learn how to build makeshift shelters and how to survive using what nature has to offer. This includes learning how to make a fire, find water, make themselves visible to rescue workers and many other useful skills.
Map and Compass
Army cadets learn to use various means to find their way in the wilderness. Whether it is with maps and compasses, GPS technology or stars, cadets will always find their way.
