First off, I am not an officer. I am a CI. Second, I was not being sarcastic, I was merely saying thank-you for the correction, and that I was aware of the three distinct motto's for the Air, Sea and Army cadets. Should I have edited my post? Maybe. Did I miss putting the "Air" in there, yes. But if you Corporal Burrows have interpreted that 7 word post as sarcasm, then you, as is every one else, entitled that opinion.
I will not speak for all CIC's or CI's on this forum, or the approx. 6000 CIC officers nation wide. It is my hope that most of them carry themselves in a manner that is reflective of the Cadet League, Reflective of the Canadian Forces standards and reflective of their own morals and character. If there are stories out there of CIC officers doing silly things, shame on them. Lead by example.
Having said that, I am not going to debate with any of you as to wheather cadetsshould be given proper kit list, or if they are properly advised, or if they are properly trained, If "I" am properly watching them etc. etc. The bottom line that of you need to realize, is that when you are in the bush, your parents have given people like me, the legal responsibility to ensure your safety. If I do not ensure that you are kept safe, I am responsible, I may even go to jail if I fail to provide that level of safety.
The following is an excerpt from my units standing orders. And, I have also been told, as all CIC officers are members of the Canadian Forces, there are QR&O's that officers are bound by when it comes to dealing with minors in the cadet movement.
In short:
GENERAL 1.
Safety is everyone's responsibility and must be the primary consideration when planning and conducting all cadet training activities. Commanding Officers must ensure that the staff and cadets under their command duly follow all safety guidelines and regulations. Certain activities, such as sailing, cacanoingfamiliarization flying and abseiling, have their own set of safety guidelines which can be found in the respective CATOs or other safety publications. This PRCI will cover the safety guidelines as they pertain to general cadet training activities.
GENERAL SAFETY 2.
Supervision. Cadet supervision levels are dependant upon the type of activity being conducted. The cadet corps/squadron CO must consider the type of activity and ensure that adequate supervision is provided. The following minimum supervision levels shall be provided:
a. for activities conducted during the day where safety risks are minimal and overnight accommodation is not required, the minimum adult supervisor ratio of one CIC officer/civilian instructor for every 20 cadets shall be maintained;
b. for overnight activities other than field training exercises, a minimum adult supervisor ratio of one CIC officer/civilian instructor for every 15 cadets shall be maintained and appropriate gender representation for cadets in attendance shall be provided (ie. if female cadets are in attendance, female CIC officer(s)/civilian instructor(s) will be present);
c. during field training exercises, the minimum adult supervisor ratio of one CIC officer/civilian instructor for every 10 cadets shall be maintained and appropriate gender representation for cadets in attendance shall be provided; and d. when specialized activities (ie. range practices, abseiling, gliding, sailing) are being conducted, additional supervision will be provided as required and current qualified specialty instructors must be present throughout.
FIELD TRAINING EXERCISES 11. When planning any cadet training activity involving the outdoors the following areas shall be taken into consideration:
a. Leaders/Instructors. Adequate supervision for the activity being conducted must be provided in accordance with current regulations. Leaders/instructors must be qualified and properly screened prior to having contact with cadets;
b. Group Characteristics. The number, age, medical limitations (ie. allergies) physical fitness and experience levels of cadets must be considered as they apply to the activities in which cadets are expected to participate;
c. Area Characteristics. Before entering an area to be used for cadet training, instructors must assess the type of terrain, remoteness, water conditions, in and out routes and any potential hazards such as poisonous plants, wildlife or dangerous terrain;
d. Climatic Conditions. A weather forecast should be obtained prior to venturing into the outdoors such that the group is equipped with adequate gear and clothing to survive any unexpected shift in the weather and to move in inclement weather to a safe area;
e. Clothing and Equipment. All cadets must be properly notified of what personal items of clothing and equipment they are to bring. Any equipment supplied to them should be in good condition and of adequate quantity. A check of personal equipment should be done to ensure cadets have brought all necessary items prior to departing on an exercise (see PRCI 121);
f. Communication Plan. A communication plan is necessary to ensure reliable communication within the groups and with outside emergency agencies. The reliability of cellular service varies, therefore, should not be depended on as a sole means of communication;
And I thank-you Corporal Burrows for directing me to the forum rules. I was aware of those as I have read them. Should I require any further clclarificationf them, I will send you a PM.
what a waste of kit.
