Badges & Insignia

Symbols of the Royal Canadian Army CAdets

Flags and Banners

Royal Canadian Army Cadets Banner

RCAC Banner

A single Army Cadets' Banner was presented in 1985. It is carried on parade on national occasions in the same manner as CF Command Colours

RCAC Flag

Prior to the Second World War, no specific design of flag was designated. A cadet flag was finally authorised in Canadian Army General Order 219 of May 1944, and a new design of this flag was approved by the Sovereign in January 1973. Individual corps devices may be borne on this flag.

Royal Canadian Army Cadets Flag

Army Cadet League of Canada Flag

Royal Canadian Army Cadets Camp FLag

Biathlon Championship Series Pins

The Bronze, Silver, and Gold pins are awarded to all cadet participants for each level of the competition, Zone (Bronze), Provincial (Silver) and National (Gold) in the Biathlon Championship Series.

The Myriam Bédard Award, Jean-Philippe Le Guellec Award and Nikki Keddie Award pins are awarded to the top male and female bi-athletes at the National Biathlon Championship, the top Youths (17 and 18 years old) receive the Myriam Bédard Award, the top Seniors (15 and 16 years old) receive the Jean-Philippe Le Guellec Award and the top Juniors (12 to 14 years old) receive the Nikki Keddie Award.

Bronze | Zone

Silver | Provincial

Gold | National

Myriam Bédard, Nikki Keddie and Jean-Philippe Le Guellec Awards

Marksmanship Championship Series Pins

The Bronze, Silver, and Gold pins are awarded to all cadet participants for each level of the competition, Zone (Bronze), Provincial (Silver) and National (Gold) in the Marksmanship Championship Series.

The Vamplew Award and Clément Tremblay Award pins are awarded to the Top Marksman at the National Marksmanship Championship, the top cadet in the open category receives the Vamplew Award and the top cadet in the junior category receives the Clément Tremblay Award.

Brozne | Zone

Silver | Provincial

Gold | National

Vanplew and Clément Tremblay Awards

Marksmanship Qualification Badges

Qualifications are based on shooting 10 pellets onto two targets for all levels. The 10 pellets are fired on the same relay. The highest qualification attained during the year is retained.

Marksman

2 groupings of 5 pellets within 3 cm

First Class Marksman

2 groupings of 5 pellets within 2.5 cm

Expert Marksman

2 groupings of 5 pellets within 2 cm

Distinguished Marksman

2 groupings of 5 pellets within 1.5 cm

Parachute Badge

Qualified parachutists wear the parachute badge with the red maple leaf.

course information & prerequisites

Physical Fitness Badges

Four levels may be achieved. These include Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Excellence. Criteria for each level differs according to age and gender.

CFA Female Standards

CFA Male Standards

The Cadet Fitness Assessment (CFA) is composed of five evaluations, which are designed to assess cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and flexibility. These tests include: