Navy League Cadet Corps (Canada)
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The Navy League of Canada created the Navy League Cadet Corps (or Corps de cadets de la Ligue navale) for young boys in 1948, and the Navy League Wrennettes
http://navyleag.customer.netspace.net.au/fc_04.htm for girls in 1950. The Wrennette program no longer exists as Navy League Cadet Corps are now open for boys and girls between the ages of 9 to 13.
The Navy League Cadet Programme is separate from the Canadian Cadet Organizations. It is solely sponsored by the Navy League and is not supported by the Department of National Defence
as Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
is. The Navy League Cadet programme is led by civilian volunteers, Navy League Officers
supervised by local branches of the Navy League of Canada.
The training programme of the Navy League Cadets is similar to that of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, but modified to serve the needs of the younger age group.
. The uniform parts for the Navy League Cadets include:
, although they do not match exactly after the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets changed their ranking structure to be in line with that of the Royal Canadian Navy
. The ranks include:
, outside Currie Hall
, in the Currie Building in Kingston, Ontario
stained glass windows relate to the history of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Navy League Cadets and Navy League Wrennetts.
Navy League Wrennette Corp
The Navy League Wrennette Corps was formed by the Navy League of Canada in 1950 as a cadet organisation for girls to complement the Navy League Cadet Corps of Canada....
http://navyleag.customer.netspace.net.au/fc_04.htm for girls in 1950. The Wrennette program no longer exists as Navy League Cadet Corps are now open for boys and girls between the ages of 9 to 13.
The Navy League Cadet Programme is separate from the Canadian Cadet Organizations. It is solely sponsored by the Navy League and is not supported by the Department of National Defence
Department of National Defence (Canada)
The Department of National Defence , frequently referred to by its acronym DND, is the department within the government of Canada with responsibility for all matters concerning the defence of Canada...
as Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada. Administered by the Canadian Forces, the program is funded through the Department of National Defence with the civilian partner providing support in the local...
is. The Navy League Cadet programme is led by civilian volunteers, Navy League Officers
Navy League Cadet Officers
Navy League Cadet Officers are volunteers who lead Canada's Navy League Cadet Programme that is solely sponsored by the civilian Navy League of Canada. While Navy League Cadet Officers wear a uniform similar to that of the Royal Canadian Navy, Navy League Cadet Officers are not members of the...
supervised by local branches of the Navy League of Canada.
The training programme of the Navy League Cadets is similar to that of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, but modified to serve the needs of the younger age group.
Uniform
The uniform worn by the Navy League cadets has elements of the uniform the former Royal Canadian NavyRoyal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
. The uniform parts for the Navy League Cadets include:
- Naval cap (white-top)
- Navy blue long-sleeve shirt
- Lanyard
- White plastic web belt
- Navy blue trousers
- Black shoes or boots
- Cap Tally which includes the cadet corp name
Flag
This flag is used by Navy League Cadet Corps as a corps flag Jack flag. It replaced the flag of the Navy League of Canada for this purpose in 2000 which is used as a jack.Ranks
The ranks of the Navy League cadets are based on those of the Royal Canadian Sea CadetsRoyal Canadian Sea Cadets
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada. Administered by the Canadian Forces, the program is funded through the Department of National Defence with the civilian partner providing support in the local...
, although they do not match exactly after the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets changed their ranking structure to be in line with that of the Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
. The ranks include:
- New Entry (NE)
- Ordinary Cadet (OC)
- Able Cadet (AC)
- Leading Cadet (LC)
- Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)
- Petty Officer First Class (PO1)
- Chief Petty Officer Second Class (CPO2)
- Chief Petty Officer First Class (CPO1)
Memorial
At the Royal Military College of CanadaRoyal Military College of Canada
The Royal Military College of Canada, RMC, or RMCC , is the military academy of the Canadian Forces, and is a degree-granting university. RMC was established in 1876. RMC is the only federal institution in Canada with degree granting powers...
, outside Currie Hall
Currie Hall
Currie Hall, is a hall within the Currie Building, which is an annex to the Mackenzie Building at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario...
, in the Currie Building in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
stained glass windows relate to the history of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Navy League Cadets and Navy League Wrennetts.
- Donated as a tribute to all national presidents of the Navy League of Canada for the proven love of country in promoting patriotism... seapower ... youth training, the window bestows 'Honour and Glory to patriotic citizens who have and will serve Canada.' The window features images of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Navy League Cadets and Navy League Wrenettes.
- In memory of David H. Gibson, C.B.E. National President, Navy League of Canada, 1938-1952 a stained glass window features images of a young sailor and God behind the ships' wheel. The window is dedicated to Canadians who in defence of the country went down to the sea in ships. The window includes a poem by H.R. Gillarm: "Proudly in ships they sailed to sea. Ahead their goal, perhaps eternity. But with God as their pilot they had no fear facing all danger as their course was clear. Their cargo? The record of their life. Some good, some bad, some peace, some strife."
See also
- International Sea Cadet AssociationInternational Sea Cadet AssociationThe International Sea Cadet Association, referred to as "the ISCA", is a voluntary association of independent Sea Cadet Corps or corresponding organizations, committed to common concepts and goals, and wishing to share ideas and information, and, to the best of their ability, to engage in cadet...
- Navy League Wrennette CorpNavy League Wrennette CorpThe Navy League Wrennette Corps was formed by the Navy League of Canada in 1950 as a cadet organisation for girls to complement the Navy League Cadet Corps of Canada....
, the girls' organisation started in 1950