2250 Muskoka Pioneers Royal Canadian Army Cadets

2250 ARMY CADETS IS NOW RECRUITING!!! The Army Cadet Program is a free nationally-funded program that offers youth a chance to develop in a safe and dynamic environment. Activities are organized and supervised by highly trained staff who are committed to inspiring the youth of today. Our goal as one of Canada's premier youth organizations is to make your child the best they can be. We offer instruction in: Survival and Bushcraft skills Biathlon training... Orienteering training Outdoor adventure training Canoeing Mountain Biking Hiking Abseil/rappelling Leadership Instructional techniques Military-style drill, dress, and deportment. Online Registration We are proud to introduce a new Online Registration Tool to make the registration process easier to join cadets! Parents/guardians and prospective cadets can now visit our website at www.canada.ca/join-cadets to receive information and complete the first step in the registration process. Once you have completed the initial registration, the unit staff will contact all parents or guardians to answer any questions and arrange for the completion of the registration process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the unit staff. Email: [email protected] Please Like and share See more

This week is ARMY CADET WEEK! This week we will be featuring content all about the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Program. In addition to the common training found in every element of the Cadet Program, Army Cadets learn about physical fitness, navigation, and expedition skills! ... #DYK: The army cadet program offers many activities that are not available to other elements such as rock climbing, mountain biking and sea kayaking. In addition to practising these activities at the unit, several summer camps are offered to improve your skills in these disciplines. Each year, a few experienced cadets can participate in a parachuting course. To those who have had the pleasure to be an Army Cadet tell us in the comments below what you love about the program! To find out more about Army Cadets, or to find an Army Cadet Corps near you, visit https://www.canada.ca//cadets-/cadets/what-we-do/army.html

If you look at the back right-hand side of a Canadian $10 bill, you will see an old veteran standing at attention near the Ottawa War Memorial. His name is Robe...rt Metcalfe and he died last month at the age of 90. That he managed to live to that age is rather remarkable, given what happened in the Second World War. Born in England , he was one of the 400,000 members of the British Expeditionary Force sent to the mainland where they found themselves facing the new German warfare technique - the Blitzkrieg. He was treating a wounded comrade when he was hit in the legs by shrapnel. En route to hospital, his ambulance came under fire from a German tank, which then miraculously ceased fire. Evacuated from Dunkirk on HMS Grenade, two of the sister ships with them were sunk. Recovered, he was sent to allied campaigns in North Africa and Italy . En route, his ship was chased by the German battleship Bismarck . In North Africa he served under General Montgomery against the Desert Fox, Rommel. Sent into the Italian campaign, he met his future wife, a lieutenant and physio-therapist in a Canadian hospital. They were married in the morning by the mayor of the Italian town, and again in the afternoon by a British padre. After the war, they settled in Chatham , Ontario , where he went into politics and became the warden (chairman) of the county, and on his retirement he and his wife moved to Ottawa . At the age of 80 he wrote a book about his experiences. One day out of the blue he received a call from a government official asking him to go downtown for a photo op. He wasn't told what the photo was for, or why they chose him. 'He had no idea he would be on the bill,' his daughter said. And now you know the story of the old veteran on the $10 bill.

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Check out the new quick links on Canada.ca for information about the Army, Sea, and Air Cadet Programs! www.canada.ca/army-cadets www.canada.ca/sea-cadets www.c...anada.ca/air-cadets There is lots more information regarding the cadet program also available at www.canada.ca/cadets

Who wants to be a part of this amazing program?

Lots of challenging activities for Muskoka Youth 12-19 yrs of age. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions we are currently training using virtual platforms. Your safety is our #1 priority! We look forward to resuming in-person training soon! If you, or someone you know is interested in a leadership program that offers physical fitness, outdoor activities as well as community service and citizenship then Army Cadets could be it! Best of all...IT'S FREE!! Message us today to find out more!

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, please take a moment at school or at home to remember the sacrifices of so many so that we have the freedoms that we do today. The Memory Project is hosting an online Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11th. The event will feature music, poems, and short talks from our speakers and a moment of silence. Join @HistoricaCanada at 10:45 EST on November 11th for a Remembrance Day ceremony featuring @Memory_Project’s veteran speakers. RSVP today: https://livecast.ca/webinars/remembrance-day-2020/ Lest we Forget!