A-CR-CCP-121/PT-001 Royal Canadian Army Cadets Cadet Reference Book Issued on authority of the Chief of Defence Staff (This publication supercedes A-CR-CCP-121/PT-001 dated 1990-09-01) OPI: D Cdts 3 2001-03-01 RIGHTS RESPONSIBILITIES As a cadet I have the right to: As a cadet I have the • Be treated fairly and with responsibility to: respect • Treat others with • Belong respect • Feel safe • Not exclude anyone • Be included • Help protect others • Learn • Respect personal • Seek help boundaries: honour • Be heard “No’s” • Make decisions • Tell the truth • Be protected from • Listen emotional, physical, and • Not to dominate others sexual abuse and all • Not to misuse my forms of harassment power • Use the law • Control my anger • Say “NO” to unwelcome • Not to harass anyone behaviour • Not abuse anyone • Get help if I need it KIDS HELP PHONE 1-800-668-6868 AC-CR-CCP-121/PT-001 TABLE OF CONTENTS PO 401 DRILL EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 Adopt the position of attention, stand at ease, and 1-5 stand easy. 02 Form a squad and respond to roll call. 1-7 03 March and halt in quick time. 1-9 04 Execute turns at the halt. 1-10 05 Execute paces forward and to the rear. 1-11 06 Execute the movements required for the right dress. 1-12 07 Salute with the hand at the halt. 1-14 08 Salute on the march. 1-15 09 Execute the open and close order march. 1-16 10 Execute the movements for dismissal. 1-17 11 Step out, step short and wheel in quick time. 1-17 12 Mark time, forward and halt in quick time. 1-19 13 Left and right turns on the march. 1-20 14 Pay compliments with a squad on the march. 1-21 15 Fall-in and fall-out of ranks. 1-22 16 About turn on the march. 1-23 17 Execute squad in threes forming single file from the 1-24 halt. 18 Execute squad in single file re-forming threes on the 1-24 march. 19 Execute squad in line forming single file from the 1-25 halt. 20 Execute squad in single file re-forming in line on 1-25 the march. 21 Execute change step on the march. 1-26 22 Order a platoon on parade. 1-27 23 Adopt platoon formations. 1-29 24 Organize an annual Cadet Corps review. 1-34 25 Execute flag party drill. 1-45 26 Teach a drill mutual. 1-56 i AC-CR-CCP-121/PT-001 PO 402 FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 Observe dress regulations for the Royal Canadian 2-2 Army Cadets. 02 Discuss Army Cadet training. 2-8 03 Identify Officer and NCM rank structure in the 2-10 Canadian Forces. 04 Observe rules and procedures for addressing and 2-11 Officer and NCO. 05 Respond to questioning on the Cadet corps and 2-12 affiliated unit history. 06 Identify badges and Medals of the Royal Canadian 2-14 Army Cadets. 07 Understand Unit organization. 2-18 08 Discuss history of the Royal Canadian Army 2-20 Cadets. 09 Identify Canadian, provincial, territorial and army 2-27 cadet flags. 10 List duties and responsibilities of a NCO. 2-32 11 List decorations, medals and awards of the 2-35 Canadian Forces. 12 Complete a parade state. 2-44 13 Write a memorandum. 2-47 PO 403 BUSHCRAFT EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 Select personal clothing and equipment. 3-2 02 Pack and carry individual clothing and equipment. 3-9 03 Apply the principles of safe toolcraft. 3-15 04 Assemble a survival kit. 3-17 05 Light a stove and lantern. 3-20 06 Discuss the principles of outdoor cooking with 3-24 water procured in the field. 07 Construct a shelter. 3-26 08 Follow camp routine and discipline in the field. 3-28 09 Discuss natural hazards. 3-30 10 Demonstrate a concern for the environment. 3-38 11 Tie a knot (thumb, figure 8, and reef knots; clove 3-42 and half hitches). ii AC-CR-CCP-121/PT-001 12 Light a fire. 3-46 13 Apply field signals and formations. 3-49 14 Employ methods of environmentally safe waste 3-51 disposal in the field. 15 Maintain section equipment. 3-53 16 Tie a knot (bowline, Fisherman’s, and square 3-56 lashing). 17 Identify bivouac site and all its various components. 3-59 18 Observe hiking techniques. 3-62 19 Prepare for an expedition. 3-66 20 Discuss dangerous animals. 3-69 21 Discuss survival psychology and strategy. 3-74 22 Predict a change in weather. 3-82 23 Judge a distance. 3-89 24 Construct an improvised shelter. 3-92 PO 405 MAP AND COMPASS EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 Introduction to map using. 5-2 02 State the meaning conventional signs found on a 5-6 topographical map. 03 Locate a specific point on a map using a four and 5-14 Six figure grid references and constructing a romer. 04 Orient a map by inspection. 5-20 05 Measure distance between two points on a 5-24 topographical map. 06 Contour lines. 5-26 07 Identify parts of a compass and their functions. 5-30 08 Identify the points on a compass. 5-35 09 Orient a map using a compass. 5-37 10 Measure a magnetic bearing. 5-42 11 Measure a grid bearing. 5-50 12 Convert grid bearings to magnetic bearings and vice 5-53 versa. 13 Determine your location via re-section. 5-56 14 Plan and lead a navigation exercise. 5-57 15 Describe the components of the Global Positioning 5-61 System. iii AC-CR-CCP-121/PT-001 PO 406 MARKSMANSHIP EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 Observe safety precautions. 6-2 02 Identify parts and characteristics of the Daisy 853C 6-4 rifle. 03 Load file and unload the Daisy 853C rifle. 6-6 04 Adopt the prone position. 6-8 05 Discuss principles of marksmanship. 6-10 06 Discuss principles of marksmanship – part 2. 6-15 07 Fire the Daisy 853C air rifle in the standing 6-20 position.. 08 Observe duties and responsibilities of range 6-27 personnel. PO 409 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 List principles of instruction. 9-1 02 List methods of instruction. 9-6 03 Prepare a lesson plan. 9-9 04 Ask a question. 9-16 05 List five types of verbal support. 9-18 06 Make a visual aid. 9-19 07 Review the principles of instruction and the preparation of a lesson PO 410 PUBLIC SPEAKING EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 List the basic elements of speech preparation. 10-1 02 Talk for three minutes on a topic of the cadet’s 10-4 choice. 03 List the ways in which to avoid stage fright. 10-4 04 Talk for five minutes on a topic of the cadet's 10-7 choice. iv AC-CR-CCP-121/PT-001 PO 411 LEADERSHIP EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 Carry out the duties of a Team Member. 11-2 02 Discuss qualities of a leader. 11-4 03 Discuss morale and esprit de corps. 11-7 04 List ten principle of leadership. 11-11 05 Define the terms leadership, management and 11-14 command. 06 List the three styles of leadership. 11-17 07 Describe the process of communication. 11-23 08 Supervise a cadet activity. 11-30 09 Solve a problem. 11-35 10 Apply the elements of task procedure. 11-39 11 Describe two types of discipline. 11-46 12 Define leader’s responsibility as a role model. 11-50 PO 412 CITIZENSHIP EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 Discuss Canadian Citizenship. 12-1 02 Perform a Community Service. 12-6 03 Discuss roles of service clubs in your community. 12-7 04 Recognise Important elements of Canadian history 12-11 and heritage. 05 Describe three types of government. 12-20 06 Describe the structure of the Canadian government. 12-24 07 List dates when the ten provinces and three 12-28 territories joined confederation. 08 Organize a corps community activity. 12-40 PO 413 PHYSICAL FITNESS EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 Discuss the Army Cadet Fitness Test. 13-2 02 Discuss the components of personal fitness. 13-10 03 Pursue a healthy lifestyle. 13-15 04 Organize a Cadet Corps tabloid sports meet as a 13-17 member of a group. v AC-CR-CCP-121/PT-001 FOREWORD This book contains the requisite knowledge of an instructor in the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Mandatory (Star) Program. It can be used as a study guide for the National Star Certification Exam, in conjunction with the Course Training Plans (CTP) and the NSCE study guide. This book is a reference book and does not supersede published policies, including Cadet Administration and Training Orders. Instructors preparing a lesson should refer to the appropriate CTP for the respective class description, then refer to the information in this book for content. An Instructor’s Guide is also available to support training. Army cadet training is not designed as a self-instruction package or a home study program. These courses require group work and an instructor's guidance for completion. Each Gold Star course cadet is to be issued this reference book; it is theirs to keep. They may add their own notes and highlight important paragraphs as they wish. Blank note pages are provided at the end of each chapter. Never stop learning. vii AC-CR-CCP-121/PT-001 PO 401 DRILL EO DESCRIPTION PAGE 01 Adopt the position of attention, stand at ease, and 1-5 stand easy.