When I think back to the experiences that shaped the person I became, my 4 years in the Royal Canadian Army Cadets (in the 1980s!) stand at the very top of the list. Like so many young people, I arrived a little unsure of myself. I left believing that I could take on the world. […]
November 2026
“Where Are They Now?” Meet Caden Cumming
My name is Caden Cumming (formerly WO Cumming), and I joined the Army Cadets in September 2009 (2812 Seaforth Highlanders, Surrey BC), right around the start of the 10th grade. I was, to put it lightly, an unmotivated child at the time, and my parents felt a bit of structure and camaraderie would be in […]
“Where Are They Now?” Meet Jonathan Carpino
I started cadets with 1955 Service Battalion Cadet Corps in Calgary, AB in 2003 before aging out as the RSM and working with 3125 Calgary Highlanders in Chestermere, AB as a CIC officer until 2017. I had the opportunity to attend the Vernon Cadet Training Centre for 12 years as a cadet, staff cadet, and […]
“Where Are They Now?” Meet Amy Rudman
I spent seven years in the Cadet program with 2812 Seaforth Highlanders in Surrey BC. I participated in marksmanship and leadership at my home corps, three summers in Vernon, one exploring the Rocky Mountains, and another travelling overseas on the Voyage into History visiting Canadian war memorials across Eastern Europe. Every experience of the cadet […]