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I have no idea what other recruiters do with the ref sheets, but I know it is actually a *requirement* that the reference writers have to have known you for a combined number of years... More often than not, the reference pages that I have read are rather generic and don‘t offer much insight...

Keep in mind that the reimbursement that Korus described is contingent on having completed basic training (if they haven‘t changed the rules since I last inquired). Which probably means that you will probably be eligible for the reimbursement summer ‘04 to pay for ‘03-‘04 school year if you...

Expanding on what Korus says... Yes, it depends quite a bit on both yourself (what kind of schedule you have) and also the responsibilities that are entrusted to you by your unit. If you join as an NCM, early on in your career as a private chances are you won‘t be entrusted with tasks that...

Just make sure the reference sheet, when you get folks to fill them out for you, that the people who are your references know you for a total of (I think, correct me please if I‘m off base) 5 years. i.e. Person A knows you for 2 yrs + Person B knows you for 3 yrs

Well, I can‘t really speak for LFWA since I don‘t work there, but I understand what you mean exactly. I went on a May course myself, but the serial as I understand it was much much less popular than the serials that came later. Keep in mind that a lot of the course staff AREN‘T university...

Plus keep in mind that it‘s not just *your* availability that matters, but the availability of instructors, course staff, and training resources. There is quite a bit of administrative preparatory work-up and juggling that candidates often don‘t see/realize. It‘s not as simple as "hey, let‘s...

It was identified in the after-action reports of the summer SQ training ‘02 that in order to save some time on SQ proper and to better harmonize the quality of soldiers who attended "weekend" BMQ and the soldiers who attended the "summer block" BMQ, that a bit of "prep" work done in the form of...

You know, of all the science courses that would be useful, I would think physics would be the most applicable to your average military person. Understanding gravity, friction, and all that good stuff sometimes could give a boost to understanding the "why is it done THIS way"... For example...

Here‘s what I do, although there are probably better ways. You‘ll need: Kiwi cloth, tin of Kiwi Parade Gloss (normal Kiwi would work too) but not dried -- should be creamy, hot-warm water. 1. Wet a chunk of your Kiwi cloth with hot water, wring it mostly dry. 2. Wrape the wet cloth over your...

A little research and digging at the official source never hurts DnA. Here‘s what the CF Recruiting site says: http://www.recruiting.forces.gc.ca/html/contact_us/apply_now.html - To be eligible to apply to the Canadian Forces you must be a Canadian citizen. If you have Permanent/Landed...

Not to alarm you or anything, but definitely pester the CFRC regarding the status of your file, because if your file is incomplete and they didn‘t hear from you in a month or so, your file is closed (at least out here in Toronto). Sometimes, they think they booked you for an appointment for...

For cleaning dirt and grime caked on your boots, using a toothbrush is probably the best. A harder bristle type might be to your liking. Or you could just get a normal scrub brush (hand sized) made by Rubbermaid with nylon bristles. You could use a lot of "stuff" for purposes that aren‘t...

There was this site I went to sometime ago (I can‘t remember where I saw it) that said that Western Star actually made a bid initially with a very modified version of the Iveco vehicle... which according to some accounts actually made the vehicle half decent. Alas, (according to the article)...

No, it‘s the predecessor of the ALICE frame. ALICE is what they use now (for the most part). Not a good idea to get an ALICE frame and use it anywhere, whether on course or at your unit.

If by the "older" ruck you mean ‘64 pattern ruck frame, you can search for it on ebay using "lightweight rucksack"... the US Vietnam ruck is the same as the ‘64 pattern ruck.

My course instructors suggested that I go and get myself a "jump ruck" frame -- the ‘64 frame, which is also known as the "Lightweight Rucksack" in the US --it is what they used during Vietnam -- if you want to search for it on ebay (you won‘t find squat if you try to search for "jump ruck" or...

40-50 lbs is probably not too bad a place to aim around. It really depends on your size. I have a tendency to try to lighten my load by whatever means necessary (at the expense of "comfort") when we go out into the field, but then I‘m not a big person and 50 lbs is like 40% of my body mass...

And let‘s not forget the CFAT -- the Canadian Forces Aptitude Test. People actually fail the test and get refused by the CF; that or you are only allowed to enter a very limited choice of military occupations. The CF actually wants people who can do math and communicate well in English to join...

Building on the two messages above, it really depends on the instructors, esp. the person leading PT. There are basically two types of people who lead PT: gazelles and non-gazelles. If your course officer runs marathons for the fun of it, the running will be challenging for almost everyone...

Yeah, I recommend Deep Woods... the aerosol kind is great. Sure it‘s a bit bulkier but it REALLY sprays! Plus a bug net (for your head) is essential for when you sleep. I‘ve woken up in the morning from itching and having my face feel swollen (although it really isn‘t, but it feels like it --...