Nanaimo Army Cadet Brandon Zehanoviz topped his six-week Pipes and Drums Course at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre and was presented with the Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS) Cadet Medal of Merit. The award recognizes the top cadet in a Cadet Leader Instructor Course during summer training. Consideration is given to overall achievement, leadership qualities, instructional abilities, dress and deportment, motivation and cooperation with others. A total of 67 medals have been presented to Army, Sea, and Air Cadets in Canada this year, making the recipients a part of a very select group.
Representative Mrs. Bev Fester presents Cadet Brandon Zehanoviz, left, with his ANAVET Cadet Medal of Merit during the final parade and sunset ceremony at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre. (Photo by Wayne Emde, VACSTC)
On
3 October 2006
, Major Richard Grubb was the Presiding Officer for the Change of Command Parade which saw
Captain Shannon E. Scarisbrick turn over command of 2422 The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) Royal Canadian
Army Cadet Corps to Captain Anthony C.
Bone.
Thank you to Captain Shannon E. Scarisbrick
Four member of 2422 The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps have been rewarded for their years of participation and service as army cadets. The cadets received the Army Cadet Service Medal (ACSM) from Col Les Corbett (Retired), Vancouver Island North Zone Chair of the British Columbia Army Cadet League on the 3 October 2006.
The Army Cadet League of Canada created the ACSM in 2004, the 125th anniversary year of army cadets, to recognize continuous meritorious cadet service of at least four years by deserving army cadets. Cadets are recommended for the award by their Commanding Officer and the local Sponsoring Committee approves the award.
The circular medal is gold in colour with the badge of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets on the front with the worlds “Service-Cadets” and “Canada.” The reverse of the medal has a rectangular blank where the recipients name and Corps is engraved. The medal is suspended from a ribbon with a green central stripe depicting Canadian youth with gold and red strips at each edge representing the Army Cadet League. Each additional year of service to a maximum of seven years is recognized by the award of a gold coloured bar with a central flat maple leaf. The award is worn on the left breast for ceremonial occasions.
The medal for four years:
Cadet Warrant Officer Laura Cormons
The medal for five years:
Cadet Master Corporal Keith Poulin
Cadet Warrant Officer Randy Cossey
Cadet Chief Warrant Officer Anthony Johnson
