CANCDTGEN 014/26

Canadian Cadet General Order (CANCDTGEN)

Update to the Order of St. George Medal – Cadets

References:

1. Directive – Order of St. George Medal – dated 6 June 2016
2. Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group Honours and Recognition Manual
3. CJCR Gp O 5027-0, Honours and Recognition Program
4. CJCR Gp O 5002-6, Cadet Selection Process

1. Since 2016, the Order of St. George Medal has recognized outstanding achievement in the Cadet Program for Staff Cadets.
2. In accordance with Reference A, the main objective in awarding the order of St. George medal is to emphasize the support and/or service to Veterans, remembrance and support to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and their families.
3. To be eligible for consideration, a staff cadet must meet the following criteria:
   1. Meet all requirements of the Cadet Training Centre (CTC) summer training program;
   2. Is held in high regard by peers and superiors as a model cadet;
   3. Be a member in good standing of one of the three cadet programs (Sea, Army, Air);
   4. Demonstrates outstanding leadership and compassion for subordinates;
   5. Effectively applies diverse leadership techniques to motivate subordinates to meet achieve required outcomes;
   6. Has completed three (3) years as a cadet;
   7. Has participated in community service events that the CTC promotes during the summer training period;
   8. Has demonstrated leadership qualities;
   9. has demonstrated instructional abilities.
4. Effective 2026, Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group (CJCR Gp) is updating how these medals are distributed within the CTC Program to support a more consistent and transparent approach across training centres. The distribution of the Order of St. George Medal within the CTC Program will be as follows:
   1. each CTC will receive a minimum of one medal;
   2. one additional medal will be allocated for every 50 staff cadets, rounded in favour of the staff cadet; and
   3. where more than one medal is allocated, consideration should be given to awarding at least one medal to a first-year staff cadet, where merit permits, to support long-term program engagement and visibility.
5. In accordance with Reference D, selection of medal recipients will be conducted by a formal board conducted by the CTC/Training Site. The board will be chaired by the CTC H&R Coordinator or a member designated by the CTC Commanding Officer (CO). The board will review all eligible candidates and determine the recipients in accordance with the established eligibility and selection criteria.
6. Questions concerning the changes to the Order of St George medal or CJCR Gp Honours and Recognition Program may be forwarded to your respective Regional Cadet Support Unit (RCSU) Honours & Recognition (H&R) Coordinator.