ACLC BC Branch President’s Trophy
Outstanding Army Cadet in the Pacific Region
The ACLC BC Branch President’s award was created in 2007 by the Army Cadet League of Canada to recognize an outstanding Army Cadet in each provincial and territorial Branch, thus ensuring a cohesive approach to the Walsh Memorial Sword-the Outstanding Army Cadet in Canada. The Branch President’s trophy was initiated by Col Gene Lake, a former president of the ACLC BC Branch from 2000-2010. The Army Cadet League of Canada, British Columbia Branch will recognize annually one deserving 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/their community.
Nominations for this award must reach the ACLC BC Branch Executive Director NLT 30th April 2023.
Please see the attached award policy for award criteria and the nomination procedure.
The recipient of the President’s trophy will have the option to represent the BC Branch at Remembrance Day in Victoria, BC. Travel to Victoria will be provided by the BC Branch for the recipient and a chaperone pending approval from RCSU(P). The recipient will lay a wreath on behalf of the BC Branch at the official service for BC at the provincial cenotaph in downtown Victoria.
The recipient of the BC Branch President’s trophy will be the BC Branch nomination for the ACLC Walsh Sword-the Outstanding Army Cadet in Canada.
The BC Branch has adjusted our nomination date to April vice May, in the hopes of increasing our number of applicants and presenting the recipient the trophy and Keeper award at their respective ACR.