ACLC BC Branch

British Columbia’s Outstanding Cadet

President’s Award 2022

 

The ACLC BC Branch is asking for nominations for the President’s Award-British Columbia’s Outstanding Army Cadet.  The ACLC BC Branch will recognize annually, one deserving outstanding Army Cadet in the Pacific Region that has demonstrated leadership, initiative, mentorship, and dedication to the support of the Army Cadet Program in his/her community. The recipient of the ACLC BC Branch President’s award will also be the Branch’s nomination for the ACLC Walsh Memorial Sword-Canada’s Outstanding Army Cadet.

Nominations for this award must reach the ACLC BC Branch Executive Director by 31 May.

The award is open for any BC Army Cadet with the following Criteria;

  1. Be a recipient of the Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence;
  2. Be a serving Army Cadet on the date of nomination;
  3. Be in a position to continue to serve as a member of the RCACC until 01 June of the proceeding year;
  4. Be Master Cadet qualified;
  5. Have demonstrated outstanding loyalty to his/her Cadet Corps and the Royal Canadian Army Cadets
  6. Be regarded as an excellent ambassador of the RCACC Program
  7. Have Successfully completed an Advanced Training Summer Course or have participated in a National Level Directed Activity.

Nominations for this award may come from the Corps Commanding Officer or other staff members of the Cadet Corps. Nominations must be in the form of a PDF Document of the following;

  1. A copy of the Cadet Record from Fortress
  2. Recommendation letter from the Commanding Officer/Staff Member of Corps
  3. Recommendation letter from the Support Committee
  4. Recommendation letter from a School Teacher/Principal
  5. Grades from current year in School

The recommendation letter will emphasize the Cadet’s education, community involvement, attendance, dedication to leadership, extra curriculars and cadet qualifications.

New to the award this year: The recipient of the President’s Trophy will have the option to represent the BC Branch at Remembrance Day in Victoria, BC. Travel will be provided for the recipient and a chaperone to lay a wreath on behalf of the Branch at the official service for the province of BC. The service is located at the Provincial Cenotaph at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria, BC. Participation & travel for this event will be pending authorization from RCSU(P). The recipient of the award will also receive a miniature sword at the time of presentation.

Please see the attached policies for more information on the award;

ACLC BC Branch Presidents Award Policy 2022

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