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The Army Cadet League of Canada (the League) is proud to announce that Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Cloey Zatwarniski has been selected as the 2026 Medal of Merit – With Walsh Bar recipient, recognizing her as Canada’s Outstanding Army Cadet. This prestigious honour recognizes CWO Zatwarniski’s exceptional leadership, citizenship, dedication to service and academic achievement, […]

Chief Warrant Officer Geoffrey Reed has added another remarkable achievement to an already impressive cadet career, becoming the recipient of the 2026 Young Citizens Foundation (YCF) Scholarship. The announcement was made during the Army Cadet League of Canada’s national conference in Calgary this past May, where Reed was present to receive the news in person. […]

  I could go on for days about the courses, adventures, exchanges, and amazing opportunities I had in the Cadet program. I have a long list of accomplishments, and an even longer list of connections and lifelong friends I made along the way. I could write a book on how to tie knots, navigate in […]

  During my 7 years in the Army Cadet Program, I was a member of 105 Streetsville RCACC. At my corps, I was captain of our shooting and drill teams. As well, I acted as Cadet RSM for 2 and 1/2 years. I took part in many different camps throughout my time in cadets: Basic […]

  The Cadet Program was the foundation that shaped my career, values, and leadership style. As a member of 2562 Queen Elizabeth Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, I was given more opportunities than I could have imagined, earning lifelong friendships, valuable soft skills, and experiences that pushed me far beyond my comfort zone. I attended […]

  I’m Tyler Greenwood, a former army cadet with the 1725 Royal Canadian Engineer Army Cadet Corps in Chilliwack, BC. I could talk to you all about the world travel, the achievements, and the accolades during my time in cadets. But the ribbons and badges don’t show how my character was shaped. How cadets made […]