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The Army Cadet League of Canada
Mission: The
Army Cadet League of Canada, a civilian nonprofit organization, commits
to support the Army Cadets by working in partnership with local
communities
and the Canadian Forces in the development of policies and methods
for achieving the aims and objectives of the Canadian Cadet Movement
in general,
and the Royal Canadian Army Cadets in particular.
Role: Encourage army cadets to become better Canadians through citizenship
and leadership training.
The Army Cadet League of Canada (League) was officially formed in
1971 to work with the Department of National Defence (DND) in support
of army cadets and has a branch office in each of the 10 provinces
and the Northern region.
The League is the supervisory sponsor for 450 cadet corps across Canada.
With the aid of each branch office, the League ensures financial,
accommodations and transportation support for programs and services
not provided by the Department of National Defence to more than 21,000
army cadets.
As a registered charitable organization, the League is supported by
donations and a grant from DND. With an operating budget of $250,000.00,
the League employs four full-time staff at the national office. In
2000, League volunteers donated 378,000 hours of service (approximately
3,000 volunteers who work an average of three hours per week for
42 weeks) to the organization.
Objectives:
- Encourage and promote interest in and support for the Royal Canadian
Army Cadets.
- Facilitate and recommend the formation of army cadet corps.
- Assist in the recruitment of cadet instructors and participate
in the recruitment of cadets.
- Provide and supervise local sponsors.
- Ensure that the Army Cadet Program is adventure-oriented, challenging,
consistent with our aims and relevant to present society.
- Collect, receive, hold and invest funds and property from contributions,
gifts, grants, subscriptions or legacies and use such funds,
subject to the donor's direction, for the benefit of the Royal Canadian
Army
Cadets.
- Protect the overall interests of the Army Cadet League of Canada.
- Coordinate and influence effective support of Army Cadet Corps
at all levels.
Charitable Organization Number: BN 108071564
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